AUCTION : 0519

Lot#: 130

DESCRIPTION: Waltham Electric Clock Co., Natick, Mass., a seconds beating hanging regulator with electrically reset remontoire, the rectilinear oak case with canted, paneled base, full length glazed door with simple carved spandrels, the glass with gilt lettering, "Waltham Electric Regulator Wm. H. Upton", and crest with central balustrade, scalloped ornament, and four finials, roman numeral silvered dial with brass bezel, and blued steel Bangor Clock Company style hands, brass movement with three wheel train and gravity escapement, the left arm reset by an armature at alternate vibrations of the pendulum, the wooden rod with cylindrical, brass clad bob
CONDITION: base with scuffs and minor losses, door with minor splits, door will not close fully because center arbor is resting against the glass, gilt lettering good, dial repainted and with poorly applied lacquer, bezel cemented to dial with silicone caulk, movement dirty but complete, pendulum bob with minor staining, condition of circuitry unknown.
ESTIMATE: $1200 - $1800
PRICE SOLD: $950
CIRCA: 1890
DIMENSIONS: 65in x 19in x 8.5in

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