C.1872, United States Clock Co., New York, "Regulator B, model 3.14".
This company operated at 18 Courtlandt St. See Tran Duy Ly's book on Longcase and Standing Regulators, page 425, fig 985. As with all models from this company, you could choose your dial diameter and either regulator or standard dial layout; this one has the 14" regulator dial with separate hours, minutes and seconds. Specifications for the "B" call for a single jar mercurial pendulum, which has in this case been replaced by a lead filled and nickel plated cylinder (looks fine and there is no mercury to spill). The heavy walnut case has been refinished and with minor case repairs (also lacks rear dust cover to base-simple pine). Both door locks are intact. The case separates below the dial (has dowels) for transport, and the movement is easily removed by loosening 2 large thumb screws. The engraved brass dial has lost its silvering and a re-silver job would improve the appearance considerably. Still a well made and hard to find model that would be the centerpiece of most collections. Clean & runs. Height 102 inches
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