Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
Description:
E. Howard & Co. No. 2 Regulator, Boston, c. 1875, rosewood grain-painted cherry case with glazed turned wooden bezel over the 10-in. painted iron dial marked E. Howard & Co., Boston, black, gold, and maroon reverse-painted glasses in the throat and lower door, eight-day, timepiece movement with damascened brass plates marked as the dial, gilt wooden pendulum rod and a damascened brass-faced pendulum bob, all powered by a cast iron weight cast "2," ht. 44 in.
Estimate $2,000-4,000
Cast iron weight marked with 2. Bottom box object right split.
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E. Howard & Co.Jonathan Dowling
Director, Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
508-970-3131
Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
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