E. Howard & Co., Boston, Mass., "No 5. Regulator" banjo clock, cherry case, turned wooden bezel, and rosewood graining, Roman numeral white painted dial, blued steel hands. Properly signed weight driven, 8 days, timepiece movement, c1900

E. Howard & Co., Boston, Mass., "No 5. Regulator" banjo clock, cherry case, turned wooden bezel, and rosewood graining, Roman numeral white painted dial, blued steel hands. Properly signed weight driven, 8 days, timepiece movement, c1900 case appears to have a newer finish over the original. Strong graining on case sides, but weaker on case front. Tight split on head at bezel hinge. Lower tablet repainted, throat tablet with original decoration, but more recent black backing. Throat mounting tabs have minor splits and losses and case bottom has suffered weight damage. Case sides have screws into bottom glue blocks. Cleaned dial has pronounced craquelure with minor touch up and strengthened numerals, original signature with losses. Weight baffle missing, pendulum rod replaced, Ht 29"