30.      $1900

Seth Thomas “Regulator No. 17”, ca. 1884.  This clock came out of a railroad station in Canada, where they used a 24-hour dial.  Several collectors, including the consignor have told me the dial is original. The solid oak case is 68 inches long with two old glasses in the door.  These clocks are so big and heavy that they get beat up, and this one is no exception; the small finials are not quite right (the bottom center finial is missing altogether), and a piece of cutout trim that should be at the bottom is also missing.  The consignor assures me that the signed No. 62, time-only, seconds-beat movement will run when set up properly; I did not have the space to do so.  The pendulum stick has been stabilized/repaired at the top (not shown), but is correct, as is the large heavy bob, the beat scale, and the brass weight and pulley.  The hands are correct; the case is not labeled.  An uncommon clock.  Too big to ship affordably, but we can deliver (60¢/mi for <300 mi from Lexington; $100 surcharge for each additional 300 mi).  $1900-$2500.