231.     $100

Wm. Gilbert & Co. “Jerome Patent Case”, ca. 1860.  Gilbert worked at Winstead CT after 1841 and under his own name after 1851.  Note the statement on the door midpiece stating that the case was patented by Jerome in 1857; this case came in a 30-hour and a taller 8-day size, as found here at 31 inches.  The case is veneered in rosewood with all flat surfaces.  Both glasses are old but I think both have been redone; the lower depicts Ballston Springs, a spa north of Albany famous in the 1800’s for its mineral springs and, in 1803, the largest hotel in the US (Sans Souci Hotel).  The painted metal dial is in good condition, the 8-day, time-and-strike movement is unsigned, driven by two old 8-lb weights, and is running and striking with enthusiasm.  $150-$250.