DESCRIPTION:
E. Howard & Co., Boston, Mass., "No. 7 Regulator" hanging figure eight style clock, walnut case with reverse painted and gold leaf throat and lower tablets, painted 12 inch metal dial signed "E. Howard & Co. Boston" with blued steel diamond hands, signed eight day, time only weight driven movement with damascened pendulum bob and gold leafed pendulum rod
CONDITION:
walnut case in an old rubbed down finish, very good overall condition with one filled imperfection on the upper left of throat portion just below the dial, case and door marked "xx", original damascened pendulum has mellowed with age with a few minor surface imperfections near edge, rod retains original gilding, original painted dial with age crackling though intact with good signature and no restorations, original diamond formed hands, lower door glass is possibly original with some restoration, throat glass original, top glass a replacement, original set up label on the inside of door, baffle is a modern replacement but retains original tie down hardware
ESTIMATE:
$8000
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$10000
CIRCA: 1900
DIMENSIONS: 50in x 17in x 6in
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