Seth Thomas Railroad Pinwheel Regulator

Seth Thomas Railroad Pinwheel Regulator

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$6,000 – $8,000[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$6,500[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Nov 23, 2013[/restrict]

Attr: Seth Thomas Walnut Pinwheel Railroad Regulator. 12 in. porcelain dial has black Roman hour numerals, open moon hands, sweep seconds hand and gilt brass bezel; typical weight driven time only brass movement has a pinwheel escapement, maintaining power, quality brass weight and 3 jar cut glass compensating mercury pendulum. In a carved walnut wall hanging case with tall carved crest, turned finials, rosettes, leaf carved side corbels and original reverse painted door glass with gilt lettering which reads “Rail Road Time”. In excellent condition and original finish. 90 in. high x 24 in. wide x 10 in. deep.