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Gidney Mahogany Astronomical Regulator

Estimate:: [restrict paid=ture]$8,000 – $12,000[/restrict]

Auctioneer:: [restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]

Sold Price:: [restrict paid=ture]$7,000[/restrict]

Sold Date:: [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Nov 22, 2014[/restrict]

Signed Gidney Mahogany Regency Astronomical Regulator. 12 in. silvered astronomical dial signed ÂGidney, NorwichÂ, has black incised 5 minute numbers on the chapter ring with 4 in. sub seconds dial over a 4 in. sub hour dial; quality brass 8 day weight driven time only movement with deadbeat escapement, maintaining power, 4 spoke brass pulley, lead weight and wood pendulum stick with brass covered bob. In a mahogany Regency style floor standing case, bonnet having a brass door bezel with convex door glass, arched top and arched form door in the body. In beautiful condition with a nice and clean French polished finish. 76 in. high x 18 in. wide x 9.5 in. deep.

E Howard & Co. Astronomical Regulator No. 46

Estimate:: [restrict paid=ture]$100,000 – $150,000[/restrict]

Auctioneer:: [restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]

Sold Price:: [restrict paid=ture]$195,000[/restrict]

Sold Date:: [restrict paid=ture]7:00 AM – Nov 17, 2012[/restrict]

E. Howard & Co. Astronomical Regulator No. 46. 16 in. reverse painted glass astronomical dial with Arabic 5 minute numbers on the chapter ring, sub hour dial with Roman numerals and sub seconds dial with walnut bezel, signed E. Howard & Co. Boston, Mass, has some dial flaking to the white background. High quality, 8 day, brass, weight driven time only movement signed E. Howard & Co. Boston, Graham deadbeat escapement with jeweled pallets, isochronous beat adjustment on the top of the verge, retaining power. The clock has solid brass pulleys, top quality brass weight and four jar mercurial pendulum, numbered 361 Â 3898 Â 16; silvered beat indicator applied to wood supports. Walnut case with carved crest, arched center with figural pediment bust of a woman, pierced carved side pieces and carved finials, pierced carved corbel supports under the cornice top, walnut burl & rosettes throughout the body; the large base has burled panels with bordering trim and a central carved fox head. Case is numbered above the movement 8 – 1888. In very good condition, movement is clean and running, case has a excellent original finish. 126 in. high x 41 in. wide x 16 in. deep.

E. Howard No. 48 Astronomical Regulator

Estimate:: [restrict paid=ture]$100,000 – $150,000[/restrict]

Auctioneer:: [restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]

Sold Price:: [restrict paid=ture]$125,000[/restrict]

Sold Date:: [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – May 17, 2014[/restrict]

E. Howard & Co. No. 48 Astronomical Floor Standing Regulator. 14 in. original painted iron astronomical dial has black 5 minute numbers on the chapter ring, 3.5 in. sub seconds dial and 3.5 in. sub hour dial, signed ÂE. Howard & Co. Boston, Mass.Â Has original pierced diamond hands; brass weight driven time only 8 day movement signed E. Howard & Co. Boston, deadbeat escapement with applied steel pallets, retaining power and Geneva stop, quality E. Howard & Co. 4 jar mercurial pendulum, quality brass covered weight and pulley. In a nicely refinished walnut case with pierced carved crest, shell and filigree under a turned finial, carved side columns over long pendent teardrop turnings with rosettes, raised burled and incised panels on either side of the wood dial bezel; below the dial is carved drapery with long throat door & glass exposing the pendulum, beat indicator and weight, the base has raised and inset panels with center carving. Crutch is repaired, cradle at the top of the stick is replaced, escape & pallet bearings on the back plate are replaced with brass; touchup to the dial markers, numbers and signature, the pierced carved beat indicator bracket is replaced though the silvered beat indicator is an original E. Howard & Co. indicator. 9 ft. 6 in. high x 30 in. wide x 18 in. deep.

George A. Jones Astronomical Regulator

Estimate:: [restrict paid=ture]$40,000 – $60,000[/restrict]

Auctioneer:: [restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]

Sold Price:: [restrict paid=ture]$60,000[/restrict]

Sold Date:: [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Nov 22, 2014[/restrict]

George A. Jones Astronomical Regulator. Original 16 in. painted metal astronomical dial with outer dial having 5 minute numbers, sub seconds dial over a sub hour dial and good original hands; quality brass 8 day weight driven time only movement has pyramidal plates, deadbeat escapement, maintaining power, 2 quality brass pulleys with brass covered side weight, wonderful high quality pendulum with steel rod, bob has fancy silvered engraved framing with 3 mercurial brass jars with the larger center jar being silvered, signed “Geo. A. Jones & Co. at No. 5 Courtland St., NY”. Beautiful carved walnut case has a maidenÂs head on the crest, large burled panels and large turned teardrop finials. Measures 92 in. high x 34 in. wide x 11 in. deep.

Joseph Pyke Mahogany Astronomical Regulator

Estimate:: [restrict paid=ture]$4,000 – $6,000[/restrict]

Auctioneer:: [restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]

Sold Price:: [restrict paid=ture]$3,000[/restrict]

Sold Date:: [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Nov 22, 2014[/restrict]

Joseph Pyke Mahogany Astronomical Regulator. 12 in. silvered astronomical dial signed ÂJoseph Pyke, 138 New Bond St., Mean TimeÂ, has black incised 5 minute numbers on the chapter ring with 4 in. sub seconds dial over a 4 in. sub hour dial; quality brass 8 day weight driven time only movement with deadbeat escapement, maintaining power, brass wheel pulley, brass covered weight and wood pendulum stick with brass covered bob. In a wonderful mahogany case in good condition having an enhanced original finish. 79 in. high x 18 in. wide x 9 in. deep.

Swinden & Sons Astronomical Regulator

Estimate:: [restrict paid=ture]$10,000 – $15,000[/restrict]

Auctioneer:: [restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]

Sold Price:: [restrict paid=ture]$9,500[/restrict]

Sold Date:: [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – May 21, 2016[/restrict]

Swinden & Sons Astronomical Regulator. 12 in. silvered astronomical dial signed ÂSwinden & Sons, BirminghamÂ, has sweep minutes, and 4 in. sub dials for hours and seconds with fine quality blued hands; fancy pierced brass 8 day weight driven time only astronomical movement has a gravity escapement, maintaining power, 6 spoke brass pulley, brass covered weight and 3 rod gridiron pendulum with ovoid brass covered pendulum bob. In a mahogany floor standing case with overhanging top, glass front and side panels, silvered beat indicator. In very nice condition, running, has a French polished finish. 74.5 in. high x 17.5 in. wide x 10.5 in. deep.

F.W. Clerke English Astronomical Regulator

Estimate:: [restrict paid=ture]$12,000 – $15,000[/restrict]

Auctioneer:: [restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]

Sold Price:: [restrict paid=ture]$14,000[/restrict]

Sold Date:: [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Nov 22, 2014[/restrict]

F.W. Clerke English Astronomical Regulator. 12 in. silvered astronomical dial, signed ÂClerke, 1 Royal Exchange, LondonÂ, has black incised 5 minute numbers on the sweep dial, in the center is a 4 in. sub seconds dial over a 4 in. sub hour dial, beveled silvered brass bezel and good original hands; high quality brass weight driven time only movement has a Graham deadbeat escapement with jeweled pallets, fancy turned posts, maintaining power, high quality 6 spoke brass pulley, brass covered weight and a high quality engraved brass pendulum bob with 1 mercurial jar and silvered steel rod. In an arched top floor standing case with a carved filigree sash below the dial and an inset panel in the base. Case has a French polished finish, has natural veneer seam separation at the top of the arch, clock case and parts are very clean and in very nice condition. 71.5 in. high x 18.5 in. wide x 10.5 in. deep.