George Fitts, Bangor, Maine, standing astronomical jeweler's regulator, 8 day, time only, weight driven movement with sapphire pallets, Graham deadbeat escapement, maintaining power, counter weighted crutch pin fitted closely to a bushing in pendulum rod,

George Fitts, Bangor, Maine, standing astronomical jeweler's regulator, 8 day, time only, weight driven movement with sapphire pallets, Graham deadbeat escapement, maintaining power, counter weighted crutch pin fitted closely to a bushing in pendulum rod, German silver bushings with closed ends with integral end pieces and eccentric bushings for the pallet arbor in a walnut and burled walnut carved case with domed top and three finials, beveled glass trunk door and raised burl panel on base. The silvered astronomical dial is signed and dated 1847 by maker. the case retains its original finish with minor blemishes. The wooden bezel has an age split. The silvered dial is in good condition. The steel pendulum bob is a cylindrical piece that is a replacement for what was once a mercury filled vial. It has a pan for shot for fine adjustment, original tapered lenticular wood rod and fine silvered beat indicator. This rare Maine fabricated high grade jeweler's regulator, using German silver German silver bushings with closed ends, similar to the famous clockmaker Charles Fasoldt who also used silver busings, is an example by George Fitts, born in Massachusetts in 1785. For reference please see Joseph Katra Jr.'s "Clockmakers & Clock making in Maine 1770 - 1790" pages 146 & 147.