astronomical News

An exceptional cataloged antique auction featuring over 500 quality lots will be held Saturday, Nov. 13, at 11 a.m. (EST), by Fontaine’s Auction Gallery, in the firm’s gallery at 1485 West Housatonic Street in Pittsfield, Mass.

An exceptional cataloged multi-estate auction featuring hundreds of fresh-to-the-market lots in a broad range of categories will be held Saturday, May 22, at Fontaine’s Auction Gallery, in the firm’s spacious gallery facility in Pittsfield, Mass.

A Howard & Davis astronomical regulator clock sold for $161,000 at a 3-session multi-estate sale held Nov. 20-21 by Fontaine's Auction Gallery in Pittsfield, Mass. It was a new world auction record for a Howard & Davis clock and a drum-top clock.

A massive 3-session cataloged auction with nearly 525 lots of vintage clocks and watches, lighting, Arts & Crafts furniture and more will be held Saturday, Nov. 21, by Fontaine's Auction Gallery in Pittsfield, Mass, beginning at 10 a.m..

A vintage E. Howard & Co. (Boston) Astronomical Observatory Regulator clock soared to $52,900 and an antique Henry rifle used during the Civil War hit $48,300 at a pair of sales held Aug. 15 and Aug. 29 by Cottone Auctions in Geneseo, N.Y.

Spoledge has developed a computer model of the astronomical clock in Prague (Orloj) for iPhone. The model uses an old captivating medieval astrolabe to display the sky, but is designed to be used in everyday life as well.

A rare and fine E. Howard & Co. #61 astronomical floor standing regulator clock sold for $161,000 at a sale of vintage clocks and watches held May 30-31 by Fontaine's Auction Gallery in Pittsfield, Mass. The clock was the top lot of the weekend.

Over 1,000 lots of vintage antique clocks and watches -- some of them exceedingly rare and highly collectible timepieces -- will be sold in a two-day, four-session sale planned for May 30-31 by Fontaine's Auction Gallery in Pittsfield, Mass.