E. Howard & Co., Boston, "No. 61" astronomical regulator, the renaissance revival style case with molded stepped base and burl veneered panels to the front and sides, and with cyma and cavetto molded top, supporting the upper case with glazed door and

E. Howard & Co., Boston, "No. 61" astronomical regulator, the renaissance revival style case with molded stepped base and burl veneered panels to the front and sides, and with cyma and cavetto molded top, supporting the upper case with glazed door and sides, the door with applied, stylized Grecian foliate carvings, and simple eight lobe roundels, arched cornice molding surmounted by a broken pitched pediment with central urn and laurel festoon, and the corners with stylized palmette form acroterion angularium above stylized, flattened volutes, door glass with reverse painted and gilded "W. A. Robertson Standard Time", silvered astrnomical dial signed "E. Howard & Co. Boston, Mass.", blued steel hands, damascened brass week going movement with jewelled pallets, mercury pendulum with four nickel plated steel jars, brass frame, and nickel plated rod, silvered beat scale, brass clad weight, and heavy cast iron bracket attached to the case back, supporting both the pendulum and the movement case cleaned, but retains a good old, and possibly original surface, base with minor bumps and dings, lettering on glass flaking and with repair, dial with fingerprint staining, hands good, beat scale with minor staining, pendulum frame with moderate tarnish, retains its original damascened surface, suspension broken, weight with minor tarnish and staining, movement with fingerprint staining, front plate with spot of corrosion, back plate with a few small spots of corrosion, back cock with scratches, will run, but would benefit from service. A fine example. This clock was sold at Fontaines Auction Gallery, Pittsfield, Mass. May, 2009, lot 125, having been consigned by a descendant of the original owner. .