162.           $250

Ithaca Calendar Clock Co. “No. 9 Shelf Cottage”, 1877-1900.*  An uncommon Ithaca in all-original condition.  The 24-inch walnut case is clean, the finials are proper but may be replacements. There is a repair to the veneer on the top right side.  The burl on the front indicates it is a later edition, replacing the hand-cut incising on earlier versions for ease of production (Joel Warren, Ithaca’s Clock Makers). The case was used for the Steeple as well, changing the door and dial board.  The zinc dial board is covered with glossy paper and is in excellent condition; the hands are correct.  The 8-day, time and half-hour strike movement was made by Welch for the ICCC.  It is running and striking on a brass bell, regulated by a proper nickel pendulum bob; the calendar date hand is advancing, but the weekday roller connecting rod has come off its pin and will need repair.  Joel Warren can probably fix that for you or tell you how to do it yourself.  This is an uncommon model, but there are three recent sales on LiveAuctioneers for $300–$400.  $250–$450.

* Joel Warren designates this shelf model as the No. 7, with No. 9 used to indicate the hanging version; Ly has these numbers reversed (Ly, Calendar Clocks, pg. 141).