116.     $3000

Ithaca Calendar Clock Co. “No. 3 Vienna”, ca.  1880.  A 52-inch walnut case in wonderful condition, clean and polished, but not without patina.  The burl walnut insets in the four corners of the door are quite nice. This clock has had significant restoration, including a new base, backboard, finials, and pendulum stick, all by Joel Warren. The crest is original but note that the centerpiece has been broken off and glued into place.  The repair is not noticeable. The door glass is old but I wouldn’t bet that it is original.  This is the early version of this model, with the pierced walnut dial board like that found in the No. 0 Bank model.  The back of the dial board shows evidence of once being covered with red cloth.  The paper dials are in clean condition, good numbering, with some wear marks on the calendar dial.  This model contains a 30-day double-wind movement made by Welch for the Ithaca Calendar Clock Co. as shown on page 130 of Ly’s Calendar Clocks. The calendar movement is also period/original.  The clock is running, keeping time, and the calendar is advancing.  These clocks did not come with labels.  AAC sold a later version of this model last summer for $3200.  $3000-$3500.