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E. HOWARD & CO. #10, FIGURE 8 WALL CLOCK. The original 7.25"dial has many small paint imperfections and is signed in a fancy script. The dial wood support plate has 2 extra unexplained holes. The dial looks good and all the dial holes match up except for two extra in non dial screw places. The clock has nice moon hands. The weight is correct and is marked "10". The bob is brass and has a simple damaskeening design. The wood pendulum stick is painted black. The case is marked in a number of places XVIII. The case has had prior repairs and the repair person put old labels and has signed the case. We see at least two repairs from 1908 and 1928. The keystone is marked with number 8. The movement is marked number 5 and is signed E. Howard & Co. The wood back board has a number of holes in the case from what appears to have been attempts to attach the case to the wall. The throat glass and lower door glass are old and have minor imperfections. The case has a nice old dark finish. 11"W x 34"H x 5"D. Estimated Value $5,000 - 7,500.

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November 8, 2008 1:00 PM EST
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