Original Listing Description

ANTIQUE ITHACA NO.3-1/2 PARLOR CALENDAR CLOCK WITH MATCHING SHELF. SERVICED. ANTIQUE ITHACA NO.3-1/2 PARLOR CALENDAR CLOCK WITH MATCHING SHELF. SERVICED. Description OFFERED FOR SALE IS RARE ITHACA NO 3-1/2 PARLOR DOUBLE DIAL CALENDAR CLOCK MADE AROUND 1870-1880. THE CLOCK COMES WITH NEWER MATCHING SHELF. THE CLOCK HAS ORIGINAL BLACK PAPER DIAL WITH GOLD NUMERALS. THERE ARE SOME TOUCH-UPS TO NUMERAL 4 AND 8 AS THESE AREAS ARE WORN THE MOST. THE TREFOIL HANDS APPEAR TO BE ORIGINAL. THE CALENDAR HAND IS NOT ORIGINAL. I USED PERIOD HAND FROM THE OTHER CALENDAR CLOCK WITH 1/4" ROUND BRASS BUSHING AND CENTER PORTION (WITH A HAND SHAFT HOLE) OF THE ORIGINAL ITHACA CLOCK HAND THAT WAS DAMAGED. IT IS NOT NOTICEABLE WHEN THE WASHER IS ON THE TOP. THE SIZE AND SHAPE IS CORRECT. THE CALENDAR MECHANISM IS ORIGINAL TO THIS CLOCK. I BELIEVE ITS PARTS ARE MADE OF NICKEL. THE PAPERS WITH SILVER LETTERS ON THE ROLLS ARE ORIGINAL. THEY ARE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. THE 'NOVEMBER' APPEARS TO HAVE REPAIRED TEAR AND TOUCH UP. THE OTHER MONTHS AND DAYS TAGS HAVE A SHARP LETTERS WITH MINIMAL WEAR. THE ORIGINAL PENDULUM IS IN GREAT SHAPE AS WELL, WITH NO CHIPS TO THE BEVELED AND ENGRAVED GLASS. THE MOVEMENT WAS DISASSEMBLED FOR CLEANING AND REPAIRS. THERE ARE A FEW NEW PIVOT HOLES ON THE FRONT PLATE. PLEASE NOTE IT IS EARLY MODEL WITH NO SPRING SUSPENSION AND CLUB FOOT ESCAPEMENT. BOTH FEATURES ARE TYPICAL FOR WELCH, SPRING &CO PATTI CLOCK AND SIBLING MODELS. THE EBONIZED CARVED CREST IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. IT CAN BE DETACHED FROM THE TOP. THE ARCHED TOP HAS A VENEER REPAIR BY THE REAR EDGE AS SHOWN ON THE PHOTO. IT IS NOT VISIBLE WHEN THE CLOCK IS DISPLAYED. THE CLOCK RINGS THE BELL ON THE HOURS. NO HALF HOUR CHIME. THE CLOCK IS TESTED AND RUNS VERY GOOD. THE CALENDAR WORKS AS IT SHOULD. THE SHELF IS MADE OF SOLID WALNUT AND HAS CAST IRON ORNATE BRACKETS. THE COLOR OF THE WALNUT WOOD IS SLIGHTLY LIGHTER THAN THE WALNUT OF THE CLOCK CABINET. DIMENSIONS: THE CLOCK IS 20-3/8"T, 10-1/4"W, 5-3/8"D. THE SHELF IS 6-1/2"T, 10-1/2W, 5-3/8"D. SHIPPING: THE CLOCK WILL BE DOUBLE BOXED. SIGNATURE REQUESTED SHIPMENT. Click images to enlarge Images sell!Get Supersized Images & Free Image HostingCreate your brand with Auctiva sCustomizable Templates Attention Sellers - Get TemplatesImage Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva.com. (Condition: Pre-Owned)

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