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Wm. L. Gilbert Clock Co. “National”, ca. 1875. Gilbert made a number of similar models, in some cases just changing the name on the glass, and sold them to secondary retailers, such as found here – The National Clock Co. These models are not shown in existing Gilbert catalogs; there is little information on the NCC, located in Brooklyn NY (not to be confused with the National Clock & Mfg. Co). Miller & Miller show this model on page 138 of Survey of American Clock: Calendar Clocks with one notable difference – the orientation of the grooved wood panel in the crest is vertical rather than horizontal, as found here. This same model is shown as the “Lincoln” in Ly’s Gilbert Clocks, page 95, again with a vertical rather than horizontal ribbing in the crest. There are no sales records on LiveAuctioneers or the Antique Clocks Identification and Price Guide for this model. I suspect that the crest has been replaced or modified here. The oak case is 27.5 inches tall and has been refinished, stained, and given a glossy overcoat. Note the brass banding on the columns and the sealed barometer on the left, and the thermometer on the right. The thermometer is broken, and I don’t see how the barometer works, as it is a sealed tube of liquid; the only thing it could be sensitive to is temperature. The door glass is modern, but with a typical Gilbert gold stencil. The paper dial is signed at the bottom and shows some staining; the hands are appropriate. The 8-day, time and half-hour strike movement is signed and running, striking on a cathedral gong, with a fancy Gilbert pendulum. The black label inside is difficult to read but shows the maker as the NCC. This clock may have some issues, but it is a rare model. $150–$300.