Gilbert Clock Co, Winsted, Conn., calendar clock, time and strike, with Galusha Maranville patent metal disc dial showing month above 12 and date and days of the week around the circumference, the month and days changed by turning a stud with the clock

Gilbert Clock Co, Winsted, Conn., calendar clock, time and strike, with Galusha Maranville patent metal disc dial showing month above 12 and date and days of the week around the circumference, the month and days changed by turning a stud with the clock key. refinished rosewood veneered case is in good condition. The hour and minute hands are original; calendar hand is a later replacement. The original dial is very good to excellent with some flaking and loss around the winding holes; there is NO evidence on any touch up to either background or numerals or written portions; all old and legible. Details on this calendar dial construction and patent can be found on Tran Duy Ly's book titled "Gilbert Clocks" pages 72-73 and also in his book titled "Calendar Clocks", pages 80-81. Patent for this dial was issued on March 5, 1861. Ht 23"