68.               $250

Wm. Gilbert Clock Co. “Benworth”, ca.1895.  The third of this Gilbert set, the Benworth is 27.5 inches tall in an oak case with a clean finish.  This case shares the carvings and rope twist columns found on the Long Branch, although here the side columns are even more elaborately carved. The old door glass bears the same unusual stencil; the glossy old paper dial is signed at the bottom.  The hands differ from those shown in the catalog illustration (page 331 of Ly, Gilbert Clocks) but are acceptable.  The 8-day, time and half-hour strike movement is signed, but I can’t keep it running and it will need attention.  It strikes on a Gilbert cathedral gong and has a fancy Gilbert pendulum with some corrosion.  Remnants of a label on the back.  No recent sales of this model.  $250-$400.