C.1900, English, Gillett and Johnston, Croydon, rare wall regulator, the 13" silvered brass dial plate with apertures for digital reading of the minutes, hours, day, date and month, and engraved with the makers name as shown above.

C.1900, English, Gillett and Johnston, Croydon, rare wall regulator, the 13" silvered brass dial plate with apertures for digital reading of the minutes, hours, day, date and month, and engraved with the makers name as shown above. This clock has a massive and well made movement, driven by 2 large weights (required to advance the heavy roller system), and with dead beat escapement, plus a zinc and steel temperature compensated pendulum, the weights descending down the sides over rollers. The well constructed mahogany veneer case with glass to front and both sides. A similar clock by this maker, but floor model, sold in the Sotheby's Meraux sale, June 28, 1993, lot 414 for $4,600. See also R. O. Schmitt sale, April 2003, lot 482. Height 61 inches