59.      $500

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 26.5 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 with mount (courtesy of Joel Warren) is a correct replacement.  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; 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.  $600-$900.