$26,070
E. Howard No. 12 Wall Regulator, E. Howard & Company, Boston, c. 1875, black walnut case with turned molded bezel over the 15-in. dia. painted zinc Roman numeral dial inscribed E. Howard & Co. Boston. , lower door with black, gold and maroon painted tablet, eight-day damascened brass plate, time only movement with dead-beat escapement, maintaining power and Geneva stop, iron weight and four jar etched glass mercury temperature compensating pendulum and looking glass behind, ht. 62 in. Repainted glass, slight inpainted on dial at 7:45 position, 6 inch molding return on object right side gone. Movement retains the original lacquer, pendulum frame polished, original jars.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2012-06-02
