Tran Duy Ly’s Gilbert Clocks is the 2nd of his renown Connecticut clock manufacturer series. Long praised by American clock collectors, Tran’s eight volume series documents approximately 90% of the mechanical clocks manufactured in America during the 19th and 20th century. The other volumes cover Seth Thomas, Ansonia, Sessions, Waterbury, Ingraham, New Haven and Welch companies. Each volume is a quality production with a Smyth-sewn hardcover binding and high gloss, heavy bond, pages.

Gilbert Clocks presents 1,698 clocks, statuettes and side pieces. Porcelain clock collectors will delight in the significant number of pages devoted to these wonderful clocks. These 37 pages comprise one of the largest and best displays of porcelain clocks in any book. Collectors of Ansonia and other porcelain clocks may find imported porcelain cases used by Gilbert that were also used by other firms but which are not shown in the catalogs of those companies. Collectors interested in hanging clocks will find 31 pages of these models. Over 61 pages of wood case mantle clocks will attract those interested in these very collectable clocks. While interest in collecting miniature grandfather clocks has been increasing, little information has been published on these clocks. Tran Duy Ly's inclusion of these is a first. Novelty clocks produced by Gilbert are well represented in a 23 page section.

The Gilbert Clocks Supplement includes illustrations for an additional 386 pieces. that failed to be listed in the primary book and a 2000 price guide.

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