William L. Gilbert Clock Co., "Office Drop Calendar" 8-day with Maranville type rotating disc simple calendar with month and days of the week, in a walnut case with carved trim and burled walnut veneer accents. Note Gilbert used paper discs, moved by a
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24 October 2024
refinished walnut and burl veneer case in nice condition. There is small area of burl veneer on the door at about 2 o'clock that has a little bit of roughness on the edge. Original paper dial is not too bad for its age with stains and dirt from years of usage. There is some minor loss at the mounting screws. Hands and tablet are original. Pendulum should be smooth 3" bob on stick; parlor pendulum works OK, easily replaced. Ht. 34"
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Office Drop Calendar
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Gilbert Clock Co
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R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
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William L. Gilbert Clock Co., "Office Drop Calendar" 8-day with Maranville type rotating disc simple calendar with month and days of the week, in a walnut case with carved trim and burled walnut veneer accents. Note Gilbert used paper discs, moved by a pointer to evade the Maranville patent. c.1881 refinished walnut and burl veneer case in nice condition. There is small area of burl veneer on the door at about 2 o'clock that has a little bit of roughness on the edge. Original paper dial is not too bad for its age with stains and dirt from years of usage. There is some minor loss at the mounting screws. Hands and tablet are original. Pendulum should be smooth 3" bob on stick; parlor pendulum works OK, easily replaced. Ht. 34"
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