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77.                 $25

Two kitchen clocks, ca. 1890. On the left is the Wm L Gilbert Clock Co. “Hanover”:  The black walnut case is 20.25 inches tall – it should be 22 inches, and I think the crest is a modified replacement with some missing applied carvings.  The case has been refinished and the finish is uneven.  The door glass is likely original, the dial replaced and yellowed paper, lifting in places.  The hands are appropriate replacements.  The movement is an Ingraham 8-day, time-and-strike movement with an alarm ring, but there is no alarm in the case. It is signed and running, striking every 30 min.  Unfortunately, the movement is not set up properly and, because Ingraham uses a fitted minute hand, it is striking the hours at 15 minutes after the hour and striking the half-hour at 45 minutes after the hour. You will always be 15 minutes late if you follow this clock.  There is a corroded Ingraham pendulum.  The label on the back is Gilbert.  This is what happens when you buy pretty clocks at consignment shops.  On the right is an unknown maker clock and movement.  It looks like an Ingraham 8-day, time and half-hour strike movement but is unsigned; it is running and striking on the wire gong.  The 22-inch walnut case is clean but the base is coming apart at the corners, as is the door.  The glass is period/original, the dial is replaced paper, the hands period.  The Ingraham pendulum is badly corroded, and there is no label. Both clocks for one money.  $25–$100.

 

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