DESCRIPTION:
D. J. Gale, patent "Gale Drop No. 2", mfg'd by Welch, Spring & Co., Bristol, astronomical indications with age of the moon, day, date and month. Note this clock has an early paper dial without the equation of time chart inside the month ring, C.1871. (See another example in today's sale with the equation chart present)
CONDITION:
overall good original condition, but things that keep this from being excellent include a 1/4 inch piece of plywood screwed to the original back to strengthen cracks in the back. A careful workman could probably remove this. Second thing is a replaced pendulum bob, carefully machined from a solid chunk of brass. {A good original Welch pendulum can be found through the Mart or on eBay}. Last, the pendulum rod is normally wood on this model, and it is now steel. Entire case has been lightly varnished over. Good Welch and good Gale instruction labels [total 2]. The small inner bezel that is opened to wind the clock has been reinforced with a hand-wrought circle of brass and 23 wood screws. We've sold several of these in the 9000--12000 range and have tried to allow for restoration in this estimate. Included is a detailed repair receipt from Chas Tarr of Wolfeboro, who cleaned and oiled the clock in Dec 1990 for the sum of $10 {ten}. Ht 31"
ESTIMATE:
$4000
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$5000
PRICE SOLD:
$2600
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