58.      $350

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 $400-$600.