ANTIQUE GILBERT SHELF/MANTEL CLOCK - PARTS/RESTORATION

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THIS GILBERT MANTEL/SHELF CLOCK IS 22-1/2" HIGH, 15" ACROSS THE BASE, AND 4-1/2" IN DEPTH. THIS ANTIQUE CLOCK IS MARKED WM. L. GILBERT CLOCK CO. WINSTEAD, CONN. U.S.A. THE PATENT DATE IS JUNE 3, 1879. THE PREVIOUS OWNER PAINTED THE FRONT AND INSIDE OF THE CLOCK WHITE POSSIBLY FOR A COTTAGE LOOK??. THE GLASS IN THE DOOR IS DECORATED IN GOLD WITH FOLIAGE AND A FLYING GOOSE?" BETWEEN THE FOLIAGE. THE OLD KEY FITS THE LOWER POSTS BUT DO NOT KNOW IF IT IS ORIGINAL TO THE CLOCK. THE ORNATE MEDALLION LIKE PENDULUM LOOKS ORIGINAL; T IS SOME RUST ON THE BACK WHICH SHOULD BE REMOVED. THE CLOCK FACE IS DISCOLORED, HAS ROMAN NUMERALS, AND BLACK HANDS. T IS WEAR ON THE WOODEN CASE INCLUDING BREAKAGE ON THE FOLIAGE TIPS AT THE TOP OF THE CLOCK. THE PIECES HAVE BEEN GLUED BUT ONE EDGE DOES NOT HAVE THE WHITE PAINT ON THE EDGE. THIS CLOCK DOES RUN, BUT I AM SELLING IT AS IS FOR PARTS OR RESTORATION. I HOPE SOMEONE CAN RESTORE IT HOWEVER. I SELL ALL MY CLOCK AS IS - I AM NOT A CLOCK EXPERT. PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS , AND I WILL TRY TO FIND THE ANSWER. WINNER PAYS SHIPPING FEE PLUS $1 WRAPPING/HANDLING FEE. THIS FEE IS INCLUDED ON THE INVOICE . YOUR TOTAL DEPENDS ON THE SHIPPING OPTION YOU CHOOSE AND WHETHER YOU WANT INSURANCE OR NOT. I COMBINE PURCHASES WHEN IT CAN BE SAFELY DONE.

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