175.           $750

E. Howard & Co. “No. 70 Regulator”, ca. 1900.  A 31-inch cherry–or possibly mahogany–case with an old finish. Both glasses are original, the lower glass rebacked.  The 12-inch dial holds very old paint with slight chipping and cracking.  The signature may have been strengthened, the hands are correct.  The Howard No. 70 8-day, time-only movement is running without problem, driven by a No. 70 iron weight and regulated by a Howard pendulum. There is wooden weight shield and a Howard tie-down.  This is a beautiful example, not often found in cherry.  The average price of seven No. 70’s sold by AAC is $754, but I have not sold one in cherry.  $750–$1000.