24 in. E. Howard No. 70 Regulator

24 in. E. Howard No. 70 Regulator

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$4,000 – $6,000[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$3,500[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Nov 22, 2014[/restrict]

24 in. E. Howard No. 70 Regulator – Reissue. Large 24 in. painted wood dial signed “E. Howard & Co., Boston”, has black Roman hour numerals and 5 minute numbers, 3 in. sub seconds dial, large black spade hands; quality brass 8 day weight driven time only movement signed “E. Howard & Co. Boston”, has Graham deadbeat escapement, maintaining power, Geneva stop, large iron No. 1 weight, brass pulley, wood weight baffle w/ brass lockdown hardware, long gold painted wood pendulum stick and brass covered bob. In a large sized cherry No. 70 case with hinged door bezel and carved corner pieces. Case appears to be a 20th century “reissue”, reverse painted tablet is in good condition, original movement, weight, pendulum bob & hinges. 62 in. high x 30.5 in. wide x 8.5 in. deep.