Louis C. Fellows & Schell, New York, a good mid 19th century standing astronomical regulator, the mahogany veneered case on bracket feet below a base with shouldered, figured mahogany lancet arch panels and veneered ogee molding transitioning to the trunk with a glazed, shouldered lancet arch door with flanking, canted corners with lamb's tongue stops, and lancet arch bonnet with conforming top molding, pinnacle finials, square plinth, the inside marked "Louis C. Fellows & Schell 21 Maiden Lane New York", round, silvered brass bezel, 16 inch roman numeral silvered astronomical dial with blued steel hands, and marked "Regulator", substantial English 8 day weight driven timepiece movement with jewelled, Graham dead beat escapement, train with jewelled endpieces, and three jar mercury pendulum with contained in an ornamental, Jones style, nickel plated frame with intricate etching, and marked "C.E. Butler", the beat scale with complimentary decoration

in an old finish, dirty, with crazing and minor losses, feet with veneer losses, left side of case with white paint spatter/ stain, base with center split, other areas also with minor splits, minor losses to cock beading above left lambs tongue, bonnet top with splits, molded edge of bonnet top with minor losses, top of center pinnacle with minor chips, lower bonnet molding with chip at front left corner, dial with darkening and spotty discoloration, hands lacking blue, movement with minor staining, steel components with minor oxidation and pitting, back cock shimmed, weight with minor denting at top, pendulum with minor oxidation, and lacking pointer at bottom, jars with staining, one jar with repaired breaks. Louis C. Fellows & Schell were importers and retailers of watches and jewelry, their occupation of the 21 Maiden Lane address beginning in 1848. ACCESSORIES: Pendulum, Door Key, Weight, Three Finials, Case, Three Glass Vials, Pulley and Vial Caps, Mercury

107.5 x 22.75 x 12.25 in