Description

Jan 2020 - 212
Antique American Clocks
Wm. Gilbert "Tuscan", ca. 1901.
With "Brazilian Green Onyx Columns, Onyx Cap and Base, and
a Rich Ormolu Gold Finish", standing 19 inches high; visible escapement on a porcelain dial.
It looks pretty good, but there
are issues.
The dial has a chip at 11 o'clock, and some light hairlines.
The ornate metal base is broken both front and
back and held together - sort of - with solder and glue.
The round French-style movement was running until it reached the half-hour
strike; the strike side needs work, as it strikes continuously until it is unwound.
So, this is more of a looker than a worker.
If you're good with these movements it should be fixable.
One sold on eBay last fall for $314.

Record courtesy of AntiqueAmericanClocks.com