Howard No. 5 Pennsylvania Railroad Banjo Clock

American. 1870s. Mahogany. Movement stamped, "E. Howard & Co., BOSTON". Dial marked, "P.R.R. 0008". Label inside reads, "Pennsylvania R.R. Clock 0008, located at Cresson Ticket Office for many years, Bought of Mr. Geo. H. Adams, Latrobe, Pa., January 7, 1937 for nine dollars, $9.00. Clock was made by E. Howard & Co., Boston, Mass. and was in service at Cresson for more than 75 years. J.S. Fl….". Another label reads, "Pennsylvania Railroad Co., Clock 0008, located at Cresson, PA, for many years. Purchased Sept 14, 1935 by check no. 9578 sent to C.C. Crow, Supervising Agent, Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh, Pa. Clock was made by E. Howard & Co, Boston, Mass. Edward Howard was born in 1813". Additional notes included within. Retains original dial, pendulum, throat tablet with minor corner crack. Original surface and original reverse painted glass. Mechanically functioning. From the Graham J.F. Jones Collection. 28.75" x 12" x 4".

E. Howard & Co. Pennsylvania Railroad Clock

Estimate:

[restrict paid=ture]$4,000 – $7,000[/restrict]

Auctioneer:

[restrict paid=ture]Tom Harris Auctions[/restrict]

Sold Price:

[restrict paid=ture]$3,000[/restrict]

Sold Date:

[restrict paid=ture]7:00 AM – Oct 06, 2007[/restrict]

E. Howard & Co. Pennsylvania Railroad Clock: The metal dial is shaped to fit the case and carries the P.R.R. emblem and No. 35743 along with the Howard name. The movement is signed.

(Finish is original with minimal wear.)

35 1/2″ T

Clock is running at time of listing, but not guaranteed to continue.

E. Howard & Co. No. 4 Banjo Clock

Estimate:

[restrict paid=ture]$1,200 – $1,500[/restrict]

Auctioneer:

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

Sold Price:

[restrict paid=ture]$750[/restrict]

Sold Date:

[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Mar 07, 2020[/restrict]

E. Howard & Co. number 4 banjo clock has an 8 inch, painted metal dial signed “E. Howard & Co. Boston,” with black Roman hour numerals and black open moon hands. Brass 8 day weight driven movement signed “E. Howard & Co. Boston,” recoil escapement, brass pendulum bob with wood stick and lockdown hardware on the wood weight baffle. Rosewood grained banjo style case has red, black and gold reverse painted throat glass and tablet; original finish and movement is running. Dimensions: 32 in. high x 13.5 in. wide x 4 in. deep. Weight: 16.50 lbs.

E. Howard & Co. No. 4 Banjo Clock

Estimate:

[restrict paid=ture]$1,200 – $1,500[/restrict]

Auctioneer:

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

Sold Price:

[restrict paid=ture]$750[/restrict]

Sold Date:

[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Mar 07, 2020[/restrict]

E. Howard & Co. number 4 banjo clock has an 8 inch, painted metal dial signed “E. Howard & Co. Boston,” with black Roman hour numerals and black open moon hands. Brass 8 day weight driven movement signed “E. Howard & Co. Boston,” recoil escapement, brass pendulum bob with wood stick and lockdown hardware on the wood weight baffle. Rosewood grained banjo style case has red, black and gold reverse painted throat glass and tablet; original finish and movement is running. Dimensions: 32 in. high x 13.5 in. wide x 4 in. deep. Weight: 16.50 lbs.

C. 1898 E. Howard & Co. (Boston) Regulator #89 Railroad

Estimate:

[restrict paid=ture]C$7,000 – C$9,000[/restrict]

Auctioneer:

[restrict paid=ture]Miller & Miller Auctions Ltd.[/restrict]

Sold Price:

[restrict paid=ture]C$2,250[/restrict]

Sold Date:

[restrict paid=ture]7:00 AM – Oct 07, 2017[/restrict]

A stunning and significant “Howard No. 89 Regulator” master clock. This clocks were designed “especially for railroad service”. Retains the correct and original Howard-signed dial, movement and weight. Bruce Cook Collection. Measures 62 1/2 in. x 19 1/4 in.

C. 1898 E. Howard & Co. (Boston) Regulator #89 Railroad

Estimate:

[restrict paid=ture]C$7,000 – C$9,000[/restrict]

Auctioneer:

[restrict paid=ture]Miller & Miller Auctions Ltd.[/restrict]

Sold Price:

[restrict paid=ture]C$2,250[/restrict]

Sold Date:

[restrict paid=ture]7:00 AM – Oct 07, 2017[/restrict]

A stunning and significant “Howard No. 89 Regulator” master clock. This clocks were designed “especially for railroad service”. Retains the correct and original Howard-signed dial, movement and weight. Bruce Cook Collection. Measures 62 1/2 in. x 19 1/4 in.

E. Howard & Co. special order railroad station clock

Estimate:

[restrict paid=ture]$3,000 – $5,000[/restrict]

Auctioneer:

[restrict paid=ture]Schmitt Horan & Co.[/restrict]

Sold Price:

[restrict paid=ture]$10,000[/restrict]

Sold Date:

[restrict paid=ture]May 06, 2023[/restrict]

E. Howard & Co., Boston, Mass, special order wall clock for Union RR Station in Denver, walnut case, painted metal dial, diamond form hands, 8 day weight driven timepiece movement