Antique American Clocks January 2021
119. $250
Wm. Gilbert “Octagon Drop Calendar”, 1861-1866. A second version of the Maranville calendar;
a similar example is shown on page 72 of Ly’s book Gilbert Clocks. This one is 22.5 inches long with a rosewood veneer
around the bezel, with some wear, and an interesting pattern on the lower door. That door has an original Gilbert porthole
glass; the dial glass is modern and the metal dial nicely repainted. All three hands are also new. As with #22,
you advance the month and weekday calendar dials by using the winding key on the studs at the top and the bottom of the calendar. The
8-day time-and-strike movement is signed and running, striking on a wire gong on the hour, the calendar hand is advancing. There
is a good label inside. This model is less common than #22, but typically sells for $400 or so; Cottone’s sold one last
year for $450. $250-$400.