Antique American Clocks                      July 2020

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115.      $800

E. Howard & Co. “No. 70”, ca. 1923.  A 31.5-inch black walnut case with a dark but polished finish.  A bit of abrasion to the front lower edge of the base and the upper inside edge of the tablet, but neither is particularly noticeable.  Both glasses are original, with some touch-up to the backing on the tablet.  The 12-inch dial might be early 20th century original, with a scuff at the 7.  Hands are original.  Movement is signed, running, with original pendulum stick and damascened bob.  There is a No. 70 weight, possibly a replaced weight shield, and a pendulum bob tie-down. No label.  Horton’s has sold walnut examples of this model for from $1000 to $1875 of late.  $1000-$1500.

 

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