E. Howard & Co. No. 81 Oak Grandfather Clock. Silvered chapter ring with black Roman hour numerals inside Arabic 5 minute markers, silvered sub seconds dial, pierced spandrels on a brass plate, moon phase dial and E. Howard & Co. Boston Tag on the front. Quality brass weight driven time and half hour strike movement, Graham’s Dead-Beat escapement with jeweled pallets, strikes on a single gong, 2 quality brass weights and pulleys, lock down hardware, brass pendulum bob with gold painted round wood stick; original movement unsigned. Wonderful oak case with high grain and original finish, pierce carved crest, brass eagle and ball finials and turned columns on the bonnet; beveled door glass and quarter columns on the body. Silvered presentation plaque for 50th business anniversary mounted inside and matching plaque on the right side of the case noting the 49 people who presented the clock. Case is numbered – 3*1892. In good working condition, case and movement are clean, no losses, breaks or repairs. 98H x 22w x 14in.
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