Original Catalogue Drawing

Perhaps the most sought after of the big Seth Thomas wall regulators is Regulator No. 19 and its immediate predecessor, Regulator 16. This is the earlier of the two models. They had essentially the same case, except Reg 16 at 9" in depth is not quite as deep of a case as Reg. 19. Both clocks were used in major railroad stations as well as by jewelers across the country because of their precise timekeeping. Physical: The stunning walnut case measures 13"w x 75"h x 9"d and is in excellent physical condition as you can see in the detailed photos below. The finish was professionally restored in 2010.The bottom center finial was replaced (very typical on both the 16 and 19 models), as were the top two finials, which are exact hand-turned and fluted copies of the original. Again, it is very common on these two models to be missing some of the original finials. We have a museum-quality restorer/wood-carver who has made many of this same finial over the years that are faithful copies of the originals. The 12" dial, hands, nickel bezel, weight, pulley and beat scale are all original as they were shipped from the factory. In addition, there is a good condition label in the bottom inside and it has a wonderful damascened pendulum. Mechanical: The eight-day, retaining-power, graham pallets movement beats seconds with a large sweep seconds hand. It was professionally overhauled in 2010 and is in excellent running order and ready for years of precise timekeeping for you.

Comments: Ten-twelve years ago these clocks sold in the $18-20k range and one of this exact model sold for a little under $40k at auction a couple of years ago. They are going nowhere but up in value... a much safer (and more enjoyable) investment than having to check your pulse every day watching the ridiculous stock market continue to plunge. And, in this case, you can always reach your broker with a single call. To paraphrase the guy in the helicopter, "Why do you think so many people are switching to The Clock Guy Antique Brokerage?" Great service, valuable information, fair prices, and always a listening ear!

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We haven't had an E. Howard & Co. Regulator No. 58 in a very long time. Why? Because they've been pretty much sucked up by major collectors and aren't available very often. This clock is essentially a fancier-cased version of its sister clock the Regulator No.89, which was heavily used by the railroads, schools, and in industry. We suspect you might have found this model, or the smaller variants, in places like jeweler's stores and banks. This particular model was made in three sizes. The smallest was 42" with an 8" dial; the middle size was 51" with a 10" dial; this is the largest model. It's appeared in the 1900 catalogue. Physical: The oak case, which bears the original finish, measures 18"w x 64"h x 8"d and is in excellent overall condition as you can see in the photos below. The bob apparently had duct tape long enough for it to become solid, so it was polished and re-nickeled. The 12" dial retains its original paint. Unlike Seth Thomas, E.Howard dials were primed before being painted and tend to hold their original paint while Seth Thomas dials have more frequently been repainted because of flaking off of old paint that no longer adheres to the zinc dial pan. Mechanical: The eight-day, time-only, dead-beat, retaining-power, weight-driven movement was professionally overhauled in 2008 and is in excellent running order, ready for years of great service for you.

The single weight is also original to the clock. If you look closely at the photo of the movement you will see the rectangular top of the weight just below the movement. That weight is kinda ugly. So it travels up and down behind a "false back" in the backboard of the clock so that it is not visible.

Comments: Well, there you have it. A beautiful example of the species just waiting for a place to be mounted on your wall... and you don't have to shoot anything for the bragging rights (except yourself if you let it slip away to someone else)! Mainstream American weight-driven clocks have been pretty much recession-proof for many years, continuing to increase in value each year. So you might want to consider this particular clock not just as decorative or adding to your collection, but a pretty darned solid investment.

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