23.      $900

Southern Calendar Clock Co. “Fashion No. 3”, ca. 1878.  The Fashion No. 3 is the first model that used a full glass door with “Fashion” in gold leaf lettering.  This model also dispensed with veneer and used a solid walnut case, as did all subsequent Fashion clocks.   The case is 32 inches tall to the top of the center finial; this case is very clean and the finials are original.  Indeed, everything about this clock appears original, from the door glass and lettering to the painted dials (with some chipping), hands, signed Seth Thomas movement (made for SCCC), large brass bell, two labels, and RT Andrews calendar movement.  Perhaps the roller papers have been changed, but not recently.  It also has the proper pendulum rod and “Texas star” nickel pendulum bob, although the leaf ornamentation above the bob is missing, as is common.  This is one well-preserved clock; it is running, striking, and the calendar is advancing.  The last No. 3 sold by Horton’s was in 2017 for $1350.  $900-$1200.