Description
Jul 2021 - #218
Antique American Clocks
Davis Clock Co. "Long Branch", 1880-1906.
The Davis Clock Co. was headquartered in Columbus
MS with a branch in Texarkana AR; the label in this clock indicates it was made in Texarkana.
I have seen DCC clocks before,
but not with a Texarkana label.
Of course, its really a Gilbert Clock Co. Long Branch, marketed and possibly assembled by DCC.
The oak case is 28.5 inches tall with a clean and glossy finish.
The top finial is correct; the period door glass is as well.
The paper dial is stained, the gold calendar hand correct, the time hands replacements.
The signed Gilbert 8-day, time-and-strike
movement is running and striking on the Gilbert cathedral gong, with the proper Gilbert pendulum.
An outstanding label inside,
one of the best I've seen.
A very nice example, and a rare label.
Record courtesy of AntiqueAmericanClocks.com