Rare Cast Iron Copper elephant clock by Regent Mfg.Co Chicago.1878.
Approximately 10.5 inches Tall and 9.5 inches from tail to tusk. Approximately 2 inches thick at the thickest part. Weighs over 2.2kg or 5 pounds It has some scratches visible in the photos. It keeps very good time as it was serviced and repaired by a world renowned Horologist from Solvang California in 2008. (Information on the Horologist available upon request.) I can not find another one like it. It is of course a wind up clock for any desk or mantel. Google shows other antique cast iron clocks by Regent Mfg.Chiago. But No elephant clocks! I have searched for 50 years and never seen another one.
Manitou Springs Colorado. It belonged to my Grandfather a direct descendent of Michael Hillagas, the first Treasurer of the USA and who's face is on the $10.00 Bill in 1907 and 1922. Gold Certificate.
Inherited
Maybe
Good morning, Edward,
Thank you for submitting photographs for appraisal at Mearto.
I also have not been able to find other elephant clocks by Regent Mfg but sales of other of their clocks all seem to be selling in the $150-500 range, most from the late 19th and early 20th century. I don't see the copper elements in this clock - perhaps you are referring to the pagoda on the elephant's back that holds the clock mechanism?
If this were sold in Thailand, the elephant motif might be a factor to drive interest.
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