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Wm L Gilbert & Co. Jerome Patent shelf clock, 1851–1866. Chauncey Jerome patented this case design in 1857 and it was used by several manufacturers; it is shown in Ly’s American Clocks Vol. 3 on page 109. This is the large version (31 inches tall) with an 8-day, time-and-strike weight-driven movement. The case is rosewood with a clean finish; there is an edge chip along the back left side. Both glasses are period/original, and the lower glass has been rebacked. The metal dial appears to have been repainted some time ago; the hands are period. The brass movement is unsigned; it is running and striking on a wire gong as expected, driven by two old 8-day weights. There is a shred of a label inside, enough to determine the maker. An attractive example. AAC sold one in 2021 for $290. $200–$300.