Seth Thomas No 2 Regulator Wall Clock With Calendar Dial Appraisal

Seth Thomas No. 2 Regulator Wall Clock with Calendar Dial

This is a vintage wall-mounted regulator clock, specifically a 'Short Drop' Octagon style, likely manufactured by the Seth Thomas Clock Company in the late 19th or early 20th century. The piece features an octagonal upper case and a rectangular lower pendulum box, constructed from solid wood (likely oak or walnut) with a rich, dark brown finish and decorative egg-and-dart molding around the bezel and pendulum glass. The clock face is a white painted dial showing significant age-related yellowing and foxing. It features black Roman numerals for the hours and an outer track of Arabic numerals (1-31) for the calendar day, indicated by a specialized long hand. There are three primary hands: spade-style hour and minute hands, and a simpler calendar hand. A moon-phase or AM/PM crescent aperture is visible near the center. The lower pendulum door features an original black and gold reverse-painted glass tablet with the words 'STANDARD TIME' in bold, serifed lettering. The condition is fair to good for its age; visible wear includes scuffing on the wood finish, particularly at the joints, and substantial patina on the dial. The brass bezel appears intact, housing a convex glass cover. The craftsmanship is high-quality, typical of American industrial timepieces from the Victorian era.