Auction Lot 865-873

E. Howard & Co., Boston, Mass., "No. 57 Regulator", jeweler's regulator wall clock, the walnut and burl walnut case with bold quarter columns, having turned and carved capitals and turned bases, flanking the burl veneer trunk door with reverse painted and gilt presentation, "THE GREEN SHOE MFG. CO. (INC.) NOV. 24, 1924. BY THE EMPLOYEES", over a burl veneered, stepped, tapered bottom bracket, upper door with raised wooden spandrels enframing the dial, over a nicely detailed carved molding above trunk door, and fan carved, broken arch top, Roman numeral painted dial signed "E. HOWARD & CO. BOSTON", 8 day, time only, weight driven movement with maintaining power and large brass, decorated bob and gold leafed pendulum rod, with cylindrical weight.
Estimate: $20,000.00 - $30,000.00

Condition Report: this clock is in almost untouched original condition. The case retains its original finish with some abrasions and scuffs at corners and one small repair to upper right corner. The center finial and half round plinth are absent and the pendulum rod and the weight hook have been repaired. Joel Warren of ithacacalendarclocks.com has a pattern for this finial, can faithfully reproduce this missing finial and is willing to do so for the future owner. The dial with original paint and hands has minor flaking around the four mounting screws. The only other example of a No. 57 Regulator coming to auction in the past was sold in August 2016 at Thomaston Galleries in Thomaston, Maine, for $41,000 plus buyer's premium and was missing it's weight and bottom bracket.

Dimensions: 22.5in x 67in x 11in

Circa: 1924

E. Howard & Co., Boston, Mass., "No. 6 Regulator", wall clock, 8 day, time only, weight driven movement in a walnut case with a painted metal dial and reverse painted throat and lower tablets
Estimate: $15,000.00 - $20,000.00

Condition Report: the case retains its original finish. The dial has been professionally repainted, hour hand replaced with a genuine E. Howard hand from a smaller model and is about an inch too short. The minute hand is original. There is a half inch shadow board attached to the case back, well done and can be removed. A thin piece of molding about 8" long is absent from the circular rim around bottom tablet. The length of the clock itself is 59", while the length of the shadow board is 62". Otherwise this clock is in very good original condition, with original gold leaf pendulum rod, decorated bob, tie-down, baffle, weight and pulley. The movement has been recently serviced by the consignor and is properly signed E. Howard & Co., Boston, Mass., part of the text is hidden under suspension bridge (see detail photo). Iron weight with cast in "1", as used on a #1 or #6. Dated 1875 behind mounting bracket.

Dimensions: 19.25in x 62in x 7.25in

Circa: 1875

E. Howard & Co., Boston, Mass., "No. 70-16 Regulator", wall clock, oak case with turned wooden bezel and reverse painted tablet, Roman numeral painted dial, blued steel hands, and 8 day, time only, weight driven movement
Estimate: $5,000.00 - $7,000.00

Condition Report: the case retains is original finish, nicely rubbed down. The original dial with original paint has a very light top coat with some strengthening to signature. The tablet is original and has new retaining strips. The weight baffle is a replacement. This is an excellent example of this rare 16 inch dial model Howard.

Dimensions: 20.5in x 41in x 5in

Circa: 1910

Howard & Davis, Boston, Mass., "No. 1 Regulator" banjo wall clock, rosewood grain painted cherry case with Roman numeral, painted metal dial with diamond hands, reverse painted tablets, 8 day, time only, weight driven movement and damascened pendulum bob
Estimate: $7,000.00 - $9,000.00

Condition Report: this is a superb example in original condition. The case retains its outstanding rosewood grained finish. The dial has minor inpaint surrounding the mounting screws. The reverse painted tablets are original and look great. The case bottom has had a repair due to a falling weight. The damascened pendulum bob and rod, hands weight and crank are all original.

Dimensions: 19.75in x 50in x 6.25in

Circa: 1855

Waltham Clock Co., Waltham, Mass., "Regulator No. 14", jeweler's regulator wall clock, oak and quarter sawn oak case with fan carvings and carved arch top, Roman numeral silvered dial with blued steel hands, 8 day, ornately damascened weight driven timepiece movement with Graham dead beat escapement, and nickel plated three vial mercury pendulum with metal jars
Estimate: $9,000.00 - $12,000.00

Condition Report: the case retains its original finish. There are several age splits on the door around the dial. There are several holes professionally plugged in the midsection of the case. The weight is a replacement and there is a replacement suspension spring included. The silvered dial is in excellent condition. This is a very rare model Waltham. We have sold only one in the last ten years retailed by Webb C. Ball of Cleveland, Ohio in May of 2011 for $12,000 plus 15% Buyer's Premium.

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Circa:

Wm. L. Gilbert Clock Co., Winsted, Conn., "Regulator No. 18", jeweler's regulator wall clock, the mahogany case with burl mahogany panel, Roman numeral white enamel dial, blued steel hands, 8 day, time only, weight driven movement with three jar mercury pendulum, deadbeat escapement and maintaining power
Estimate: $3,000.00 - $4,000.00

Condition Report: the case retains its original finish, top and the lower left return molding professionally replaced, two lower finials are absent, weight is from a Seth Thomas No. 2.

Dimensions: 22.5in x 78" x 10in

Circa: 1901

Jeweler's regulator wall clock, 8 day, time only, brass weight driven Swiss pinwheel movement with three jar pendulum in a modern burl cherry case with white enamel dial, movement circa 1880 and case 20th century
Estimate: $1,500.00 - $2,000.00

Condition Report: the case is in like new condition and extremely attractive. The pendulum is period and has professionally made metal inserts instead of mercury. The dial has no hairlines and the bezel has been polished.

Dimensions: 21.5in x 70in x 9.5in

Circa:

New Haven Clock Co., New Haven, Conn., "Regulator No. 4", jeweler's regulator floor standing clock, 8 day, time only, weight driven movement with Swiss pinwheel escapement and gridiron lyre pendulum in a walnut case with burled walnut highlights with jeweler's private label "PISTELL AND SCHNEIDER JEWELERS-OPTICIANS" stenciled on front of trunk door and Jenny Lind crest with a white enamel dial and center sweep seconds
Estimate: $5,000.00 - $7,000.00

Condition Report: This clock is in good original condition. Although New Haven made these giants to compete with Ansonia and Waterbury, they didn't sell that many, and they are hard to find. The clock retains its original finish in good condition. The right side carved element has been professionally replaced and the Jenny Lind crest is absent its upper sun burst carving.

Dimensions: 33in x 116in x 11.5in

Circa: 1886

James Ritchie & Son, Edinburgh, master regulator with astronomical dial, mahogany case with arch top, glazed door and molded base, Arabic numeral, white painted sheet iron dial, the hour hand rotating once in 24 hours, 8 day, spring powered brass movement with heavy, trapezoidal plates and pinwheel escapement, the escape wheel arbor with electrical contact, closing a circuit once every 60 seconds, pendulum with wooden rod, coil, and large, spherical rating nut, and suspended from a heavy cast iron bracket
Estimate: $2,000.00 - $3,000.00

Condition Report: case with replaced base, and with minor damage to door molding, dial good, with minor discoloration and crazing, hands with minor oxidation, movement with minor tarnish and losses to lacquer, will tick, pendulum with broken suspension, paper cover on coil with minor tears, wooden bar for electromagnet lacking iron windings

Dimensions: 22.25in x 72.5in x 11.75in

Circa: 1900