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Mar 12,2025
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C.1875, Welch, Spring & Co., Bristol, "GALE DROP CALENDAR No. 2", in very good to excellent original condition.

Anonymous (not verified)
23 October 2024

This is a very nice clock, and has been well cared for its entire life. The rosewood case retains its original finish, with nice patina, some losses on the sides from general oxidation, and other minor losses around the edge of the upper bezel. The graining on the bezels is excellent. Except for some touch up on the paper dial, we would have classified this clock as outstanding; someone added the name James Green inside the small time dial, and used the same fountain pen to touch up the numerals 3 & 4, and on the equation of time they darkened in "Lat. New" portion of latitude New England. The case has a nice label and excellent gold leaf pattern tablet. Most important, it retains all of its original hands (6), which are unique to this Gale model. For reference see Millers calendar book, pages 152-4, and Tran Duy Ly's yellow calendar book, pages 48-59 (a thorough analysis) We sold a later Gale No. 3 in the last auction for $11000+. A very nice clock. Height 30 inches

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Model
Gale Drop Calendar No. 2
Price Type
auction
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Manufacturer
Welch, Spring and Co
Sort price
7500.00
Credit
R.O. Schmitt Fine Arts
Creditor url
http://www.roschmittfinearts.com
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C.1875, Welch, Spring & Co., Bristol, "GALE DROP CALENDAR No. 2", in very good to excellent original condition. This is a very nice clock, and has been well cared for its entire life. The rosewood case retains its original finish, with nice patina, some losses on the sides from general oxidation, and other minor losses around the edge of the upper bezel. The graining on the bezels is excellent. Except for some touch up on the paper dial, we would have classified this clock as outstanding; someone added the name James Green inside the small time dial, and used the same fountain pen to touch up the numerals 3 & 4, and on the equation of time they darkened in "Lat. New" portion of latitude New England. The case has a nice label and excellent gold leaf pattern tablet. Most important, it retains all of its original hands (6), which are unique to this Gale model. For reference see Millers calendar book, pages 152-4, and Tran Duy Ly's yellow calendar book, pages 48-59 (a thorough analysis) We sold a later Gale No. 3 in the last auction for $11000+. A very nice clock. Height 30 inches

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