69.      $300

Waterbury “Regulator No. 18”, ca. 1893.  A 52-inch oak case, very heavy, refinished with a red oak stain.  The top piece is a new replacement, unattached to the case, and the finial is not as shown in the catalog illustration. The door glass is modern and the dial was repainted some time ago and has been touched up around the screw holes.  The hands are Waterbury hands, as is the pendulum stick and bob and the beat scale.  The movement is the No. 20 movement, 8 days, time-only, driven by two flat weights that lay out of sight on the sides of the case.  This is a good brass plate movement from Waterbury with dead-beat escapement and retaining power.  It is running without issue.  The case is plain but attractive; it should be noted that this model changed by 1906, with a different crest and base.  Both styles are shown on page 185 of Ly’s book, Waterbury Clocks and Watches.  There is no label.  The most recent sale of an early No. 18 that I can find was at Schmitt’s in 2012 for $550.  $300-$500.