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William L. Gilbert Clock Co. "Office Drop" Calendar Clock
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William L. Gilbert Clock Co. "Office Drop" Calendar Clock
late 19th century
walnut case with burl veneer accents, 12-inch three-part paper calendar dial, brass 8-day time and strike movement, signed on the movement and dial, paper label on reverse
34 x 19 x 5 inches
While often referred to as Maranville's patent, this design is slightly different as to bypass Maranville's calendar patent, see Tran Duy Ly's Calendar Clocks, page 94.
Gilbert Maranville Office Drop Calendar Clock
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Gilbert Maranville Office Drop Calendar Clock. Large sized 14 in. paper dial, comprised of 3 discs, the front disc contains the chapter ring with black Roman hour numerals and outer ring with 31 date calendar signed Wm. L. Gilbert Clock Co. Winsted, Ct. has cutouts for the second disc containing the sequential days of the week with Sunday highlighted in red and finally a cutout at the top exposing the months; the red date indicator moves automatically while the clock is running and the rear dials are manually adjusted at each months end, dials have some typical wear from age. Has a brass 8 day movement with recoil escapement, hour strike on a coiled gong, brass covered pendulum bob and wood stick. In a walnut case having a crest with fancy scroll carvings, leaf, rosette and cornucopia carving below, reverse painted lower door glass and lower crest with sea shell carving. In original finish and good running condition, dial has some roughness to the paper. 34 in. high
William Gilbert Office Drop Calendar Clock
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William Gilbert Office Drop Calendar Clock. Carved walnut & burl case; old, possibly original finish. Original painted metal dials. Original reverse painted glass. 8 day time only spring driven brass calendar movement. Good clean label. A nice example. Ht. 33″
Gilbert Office Drop Calendar Clock
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Gilbert Office Drop Calendar Clock. 12 in. Paper dial, comprised of 3 discs, the front disc contains the chapter ring with black Roman hour numerals and outer ring with 31 date calendar signed Wm. L. Gilbert Clock Co. Winsted, Ct. has cutouts for the second disc containing the sequential days of the week with Sunday highlighted in red and finally a cutout at the top exposing the months; the red date indicator moves automatically while the clock is running and the rear dials are manually adjusted at each months end, dials have some typical wear from age. Has a brass, 8 day, time only movement with recoil escapement, brass covered pendulum bob and wood stick. In a walnut case having a crest with fancy scroll carvings, leaf, rosette and cornucopia carving below, revere painted lower door glass and lower crest with sea shell carving. In original finish and good running condition. 33.5 in. high
Gilbert Maranville Office Drop Calendar Clock
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Gilbert Maranville Office Drop Calendar Clock. Large sized 14 in. paper dial, comprised of 3 discs, the front disc contains the chapter ring with black Roman hour numerals and outer ring with 31 date calendar signed Wm. L. Gilbert Clock Co. Winsted, Ct., has cutouts for the second disc containing the sequential days of the week with Sunday highlighted in red and finally a cutout at the top exposing the months; the red date indicator moves automatically while the clock is running and the rear dials are manually adjusted at the end of each months, dials have some typical wear from age. Has a brass 8 day movement with recoil escapement, hour strike on a coiled gong, brass covered pendulum bob and wood stick. In a walnut case having a crest with fancy scroll carvings, leaf, rosette and cornucopia carving below, reverse painted lower door glass and lower crest with sea shell carving. In original finish and good running condition, dial has some roughness to the paper. 34 in. high x 18 in. dia.
Gilbert Maranville Office Drop Calendar Clock
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Gilbert Maranville Office Drop Calendar Clock. Large sized 14 in. paper dial signed ÂWm. L. Gilbert Clock Co. Winsted, Ct.Â, comprised of 3 discs, the front disc contains the chapter ring with black Roman hour numerals and outer ring with 31 date calendar, has cutouts for the second disc containing the sequential days of the week with Sunday highlighted in red and finally a cutout at the top exposing the months; the red date indicator moves automatically while the clock is running and the rear dials are manually adjusted at each months end, dials have some typical wear from age. Has a brass 8 day movement with recoil escapement, hour strike on a coiled gong, brass covered pendulum bob and wood stick. In a walnut case having a crest with fancy scroll carvings, leaf, rosette and cornucopia carving below, reverse painted lower door glass and lower crest with sea shell carving. Original paper label in the back of the case. In original finish and good running condition, dial has some roughness and losses to the paper, veneer panels have some loss from age and the crest is repaired at both ends. 34 in. high x 18.5 in. wide x 5 in. deep.
Gilbert Maranville Office Drop Calendar Clock
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Gilbert Maranville Office Drop Calendar Clock. Large sized 14 in. paper dial, comprised of 3 discs, the front disc contains the chapter ring with black Roman hour numerals and outer ring with 31 date calendar, signed Wm. L. Gilbert Clock Co. Winsted, Ct. has cutouts for the second disc containing the sequential days of the week with Sunday highlighted in red and a cutout at the top exposing the months; the red date indicator moves automatically while the clock is running and the rear dials are manually adjusted at each months end, dials have some typical wear from age. Has a brass, 8 day movement with recoil escapement, hour strike on a coiled gong, brass covered pendulum bob and wood stick. In a walnut case having a crest with fancy scroll carvings, rosette and cornucopia carving below, reverse painted lower door glass and lower crest with sea shell carving. In original finish and good running condition, dial has some typical roughness to the paper. 34 in. high.