Catalog Description:
Seth Thomas "8 Day Parlor Calendar", ca 1863. 8 day, weight, strikes a coil gong This is an early calendar that is a bear to move with the weights inside The old zinc dials are pretty good, time dial has some spot touch upon chipped places very professionally done Clock is running and the calendar is adjusted and changing The movements have been serviced, case veneer professionally repaired where needed Actually the clock looks near perfect Glasses are original, middle glass rebacked The rosewood veneer case is 30 1/2 inches high Columns and dial openings have an octagon look Ly-Seth Thomas No.90;Miller's "Calendar Clocks", page 9
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