Antique American Clocks July 2020
79. $750
Ithaca Calendar Clock Co. “Shelf Steeple”, 1878-1890. This clock is set off by its pierced
dial board that also was used in some of the higher-end Ithaca calendar regulators. It is 26 inches tall in dark walnut with
a full front door, original glass, and original fretwork with one repair in the middle right (see photo of back). The top finial
is a correct replacement; the mount is not quite correct. The paper time dial is an old replacement that was varnished to match
it to the older calendar dial; both appear to be on the original zinc dial boards. The hands are correct on both dials. The 8-day time-and-strike movement is signed E.N. Welch, made for ICCC. The pendulum rod mount is missing and the pendulum rod
is now hung from the escapement. It works but looks ugly; the clock is running and striking on the nickel bell. The calendar
movement is dusty with yellowed rollers. The day of the week advances but the date hand needs adjustment. The Steeple
model is not common; Horton’s sold one in 2016 for $1565, and the wall model in 2018 for $1100. No sales records in the Antique
Clocks Price Guide. $750-$1500.