Antique American Clocks July 2020
76. $450
Ithaca Calendar Clock Co. “National”, 1885-1902. This is a very unusual model; I cannot
find any sales records, but it is discussed in Joel Warren’s book Ithaca’s Clock Makers on page 139. It is a hybrid of the Granger
and the No. 10 New Farmer’s, with a dial board over the two dials and a large glass door as on the Granger. It shares the same
top piece with the Granger as well but has square rather than canted corners on the base. It is 26 inches tall in walnut. As printed on the paper dials, this clock was made for the National Calendar Clock Co. Given its rarity, I don’t think a lot
were made or sold. ICCC did not market this model under their own name, although it is displayed prominently on the calendar
dial. As in many ICCC clocks made after 1900, the movement here was made by the Gilbert Clock Co., and the logo can be seen
on the back side of the movement. It runs 8 days and strikes a cathedral gong on the hours and half-hours. The calendar
linkage is unusual; I think it is a later addition, perhaps also the calendar movement, as the calendar hand has a modern set screw
mount. The clock is running, striking, and the calendar date and day are advancing. The bob is brass; it should probably
be nickel, and I think the paper dials are old replacements. The door glass is likely original and a partial instruction label
remains on the back, it is turned to the inside. With no sales records I am guessing $500-$800.