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Robert Jack, Glasgow 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]$3,500[/restrict]

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

Robert Jack, Glasgow Astronomical Floor Regulator. 13 in. silvered dial signed “Robert Jack, Glasgow, Chronometer”, has black incised numbers on the large minute ring, 4.5 in sub hour dial, 4.5 in. sub seconds dial and a silvered bezel; quality brass 8 day weight driven time only movement with deadbeat escapement, inverted pendulum crutch, maintaining power, fancy pierced decorated pulley, brass covered weight and brass covered pendulum bob with steel rod. In a fancy burled walnut case with arched top, large glass door panel, inset panel on the base and filigree pierced carved sash under the dial; lower panel has 2 age splits and has an old worn enhanced original finish. 81 in. high x 24 in. wide x 11 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.

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.

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.

E. Howard No. 68 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]$235,000[/restrict]

Sold Date:: [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Nov 23, 2013[/restrict]

E. Howard No. 68 Floor Standing Astronomical Regulator Clock. Silvered 14″ bronze astronomical dial has black incised 5 minute numbers on the chapter ring, 4.5 in. sub seconds dial over a 4.5 in. sub hour dial with pierced trefoil hand, dial signed ÂE. Howard & Co. Boston Mass.Â, walnut bezel; quality brass 8 day 2 weight time only astronomical movement is signed ÂE. Howard & Co. BostonÂ, has 4 leg silvered gravity escapement with jeweled pallets on the gravity arms, maintaining power, quality brass side weights with brass pulleys and 4 jar mercurial pendulum numbered 297 Â 3380. The large carved walnut case has an arched crest with scrolled seashell over a carved maidens head and raised burled panels, door has carved corbels on either side with raised panels and turned rosettes on the front, silvered beat indicator on a pierced carved riser inside of the case and nice inset burled panels in the base. Clock is in excellent original finish with good original glass on the door & sides, Exceptional color and patina, good original blued hands, dial screws and washers. 105 in. high x 33 in. wide x 17 in. deep.

James Condliff 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]$10,000[/restrict]

Sold Date:: [restrict paid=ture]9:00 AM – Jun 02, 2012[/restrict]

James Condliff Astronomical Floor Standing Regulator. 14 in. silvered astronomical dial has black incised Arabic 5 minute markers on the chapter ring, sub-hour dial with Roman hour numerals and sub-seconds dial, dial signed Ja. Condliff, Liverpool. High grade weight driven movement has a Graham deadbeat escapement with jeweled pallets, capped bushings, isochronous beat adjustment at the top of the verge and brass dust covers protecting the movement; brass covered weight and quality brass pulley, mercurial pendulum with single glass jar. In a gothic style mahogany case with conical finials on the bonnet, arched door glass is cracked. 92 in. high x 25 in. wide x 12 in. deep

George Jones No. 8 Astronomical Floor Regulator

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

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

Sold Price:: [restrict paid=ture]$12,000[/restrict]

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

George Jones No. 8 Astronomical Floor Regulator. Massive 17 in. silvered bronze astronomical dial with sweep minute hand having black incised 5 minute numbers, 5 in. sub seconds dial over 5 in. sub hour dial and good original blued hands; very high quality brass 8 day time only weight driven movement with fancy turned pillars, oversized blued screws, Graham deadbeat escapement with jeweled pallets, maintaining power, dust covers, spoked brass lower pulley with pierced “X” frame, spoked brass top pulley and quality brass covered side weight, has a top quality 3 glass jar mercurial pendulum with engraved steel rod and pendulum bob frame signed “Geo. A. Jones & Co. at No. 5 Courtland St., NY”. In a beautiful floor standing walnut case with overhanging top over fancy carved corbels along the sides; the base has fancy walnut burl with inset panels and figural carved lion’s head in the center. Nice condition, lacquered overcoat on an original alligatored finish, missing crest, repair to one upper front corbel. 97 in. high x 42 in. wide x 15.5 in. deep.