Franklin-Morse Calendar clock manufactured by the E. N. Welch Manufacturing Company of Forestville, Conn. — Antique Clocks Price Guide

Name: Franklin-Morse Calendar clock manufactured by the E. N. Welch Manufacturing Company of Forestville, Conn.
Brand: Welch, EN
Availability: Discontinued

Shelf Calendar Welch, EN United States auction

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Sale date January, 2005

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Maker Welch, EN
Type Shelf Calendar
Country United States
Price type auction
Date January, 2005
Source Horton's Antique Clocks

Description

Benjamin Franklin and Francis Morse of Chicago owned the patent rights to this perpetual calendar mechanism which could be attached to an existing clock with no modifications except cutting a hole in the dial for the month to show. The Welch walnut case is 22.5 inches high and in excellent original condition. The movement is 8 day, gong strike, Perpetual Calendar. Two plastic protected labels on the back, one with 25% loss. The clock with original glass and pendulum, is identical to the clock featured in Ly-Calendar, page 44.

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