C.1885, E. Howard Clock Co., "KOSMIC" version of the No. 70 Regulator, walnut, weight driven.
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23 October 2024
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Condition: generally very good to excellent original, especially the dial and numeral blocks. The weight knocked the bottom off once and someone added a steel angle bracket to hold on the bottom; we took it out. Tablet and top glass original; good damascene on pendulum and original weight. Note this clock was patented June 9th, 1885. This clock was in response to demand for a 24 hour clock to avoid misunderstandings in train time-tables. See Feb 08 Nawcc Bulletin article by Ian Bartky, discussing Sandford Fleming's many contributions. Fleming is given credit for the inspiration behind this model; see also Bulletin No. 288, Feb '94. Also see this model pictured in Palmer's Treasury of American Clocks, page 61. Height 31.5 inches
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Kosmic
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Howard, E and Co
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R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
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C.1885, E. Howard Clock Co., "KOSMIC" version of the No. 70 Regulator, walnut, weight driven. Condition: generally very good to excellent original, especially the dial and numeral blocks. The weight knocked the bottom off once and someone added a steel angle bracket to hold on the bottom; we took it out. Tablet and top glass original; good damascene on pendulum and original weight. Note this clock was patented June 9th, 1885. This clock was in response to demand for a 24 hour clock to avoid misunderstandings in train time-tables. See Feb 08 Nawcc Bulletin article by Ian Bartky, discussing Sandford Fleming's many contributions. Fleming is given credit for the inspiration behind this model; see also Bulletin No. 288, Feb '94. Also see this model pictured in Palmer's Treasury of American Clocks, page 61. Height 31.5 inches
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