12.                   $850

Seth Thomas “Regulator No. 6”, 1891.  A 48-inch walnut case with an old and slightly rough finish – it looks like it has been cleaned, but not completely. It’s only noticeable up close.  I note a vertical split in the center of the crest, and the upper finial tips are degraded; the right front cornice piece appears to have been replaced and is painted dark brown.  I almost missed it.  The lower finials are correct, one of several styles used.  The door glass is old but probably a replacement; the dial was repainted/relined some time ago and shows some wear and smearing of the numbering.  It is signed, the hands are correct.  The 8-day, time-only movement is unsigned; it is running nicely, driven by a nickel weight that is not ST issue, but will do.  The pendulum bob is nickel and damascened; the dial bezel and weight pully are also nickel.  There is no label, but there is a date stamp (1891) on the back.  Original No. 6 Regulators sell for upwards of $1000; AAC sold one two years ago for $1301.  $850-$1200.