Antique American Clocks January 2020
76. $1000
Seth Thomas “Regulator No. 6”, ca. 1880. A 48-inch walnut case from the 1880’s (not a
reissue) with a few small faults. 1. The dial has a significant loss from chipping at the 2 position; there are lots of
pinpoint chips as well, and there is fading and minor warping. 2. The top of the door is split and warping outward. This could be fixed by a guy with some wood glue and a clamp, I think. Minor issues: The dial ring is nickel but the ST
weight and pendulum bob are brass, and I’m not 100% sure that the bob is ST issue; these clocks often had damascened bobs. Those
are not dents on the left side of the bob, but unfortunate reflections. The ball tip is broken off the lower right finial. The good: The walnut case has a great finish, clean and clear. The door glass is old and wavy. The finials are all
present and correct. It has an unsigned No. 2 movement, 8-day, time-only, that is running without issue. All three hands
are correct. Horton’s sold a similar example in July of 2019 for $1300. $1200-$1500.
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