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U.S. Clock Co. Astronomical Regulator

Estimate:: [restrict paid=ture]$15,000 – $30,000[/restrict]

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

Sold Price:: [restrict paid=ture]$15,000[/restrict]

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

Attr: U.S. Clock Co. Astronomical Regulator. Silvered 18 in. bronze astronomical dial has black incised 5 minute numbers on the chapter ring, sub seconds dial over a sub hour dial and has a silvered bezel; quality brass 8 day weight driven time only astronomical movement has silvered pyramidal plates, nice brass posts, deadbeat escapement, maintaining power, beat adjustment at the top of the crutch, quality brass side weight with engraved front, replace wood pulley at the top of the case, quality 4 glass jar compensating mercury pendulum (one jar is cracked) and silvered beat indicator in the bottom of the case. In a large carved walnut case with beautiful pediment crest and large turned finials, has turned and burled columns on either side of the door and stands on a base with 4 turned columns and inset burled panel. Good overall condition, has an original finish with an old dark overcoat, base is a lighter finish. 112 in. high x 39 in. wide x 12 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.

E. Howard No. 25 Drum Head Astronomical Regulator

Estimate:: [restrict paid=ture]$60,000 – $80,000[/restrict]

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

Sold Price:: [restrict paid=ture]$80,000[/restrict]

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

E. Howard No. 25 Drum Head Astronomical Regulator
14 in. silvered bronze astronomical dial has black incised 5 minute numbers on the chapter ring with 4.5 in. sub hour dial over a 4.5 in. sub seconds dial which has an open center exposing the escapement, dial is signed E. Howard & Co. Makers, Boston. Has a quality brass, 90 day, weight driven time only astronomical movement with deadbeat escapement having jeweled pallets, maintaining power and dust covers encasing the movement; has exposed barrels in the back of the movement from which the 2 flat iron weights hang behind the backboard of the clock on solid brass pulleys, 4 glass jar mercury pendulum has a silvered rod with gilt bronze acorn finials. In a carved walnut No. 25 case with round Âdrum headÂ top, arched front door with original glass exposing the pendulum and beat indicator and inset panels in the base. In excellent condition and cleaned and polished finish. 75 in. high x 18 in. wide x 12 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.

Astronomical Regulator No. 67

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 – Nov 22, 2014[/restrict]

Astronomical Regulator No.67. Original E. Howard & Co. movement in an after market case. 14 in. brass dial signed ÂE. Howard & Co., BostonÂ, has black incised 5 minute numbers on the sweep dial, in the center is a 3.5 in. sub seconds dial over a 3.5 in. sub hour dial and a carved walnut bezel; quality brass weight driven time only movement signed ÂE. Howard & Co., BostonÂ, has pyramidal plates, Graham deadbeat escapement, maintaining power, 6 spoke brass pulley, brass covered weight and a 4 glass jar mercurial compensating brass pendulum with steel rod. In a carved walnut after market case style No. 67, not manufactured by E. Howard Co. with broken arched crest, carved bullÂs head bust, turned finials, raised panels, carved corbels and lower bracket. In good condition and original finish; case is signed with a metal tag ÂThe E. Howard Clock Co., Established 1843, Waltham, Mass., U.S.A.Â. 93 in. high x 31 in. wide x 10.5 in. deep.

Dewey, NY, Astronomical Regulator

Estimate:: [restrict paid=ture]$6,000 – $10,000[/restrict]

Auctioneer:: [restrict paid=ture]Cottone Auctions[/restrict]

Sold Price:: [restrict paid=ture]$4,250[/restrict]

Sold Date:: [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – May 18, 2013[/restrict]

Dewey, NY, Astronomical Regulator. Mahogany case, old patina. Silvered brass dial. Cut glass and nickel plated pendulum. Nickel plated weight and pulley assembly. 8 day time only movement. Plaque reads: Edward F. Terry, 1857-1924, Builder of Bridges. Designer & Maker of this Clock. Ht. 8′.

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.