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Sessions oak store regulator wall clock with calendar dial

Partially verified

This wall regulator clock is housed in an antique oak case featuring a stepped upper cornice and a shaped bottom apron with a carved rosette. The dial is signed Sessions in cursive script and features an inner Roman numeral chapter ring for the hours, accompanied by an outer date ring marked 1 through 31. The glazed lower portion of the door is reverse-decorated in gilt with decorative border flourishes and the text REGULATOR, framing an engine-turned brass pendulum bob. The auction house reports the clock as untested and sold as is.

Front view of the Sessions oak store regulator wall clock with calendar dial and visible pendulum
Front view of the Sessions oak store regulator wall clock with calendar dial and visible pendulum — Tom Harris Auctions. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.invaluable.com
Category
Clock · Wall regulator clock
Maker / attribution
Sessions Clock Company
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
55
Source-reported date
Not established
Country
United States

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case Architecture and Decoration

The clock is housed in an oak wall case with architectural moldings. The case structure features an upper pediment cornice above an embossed or carved framing border. The base terminates in a shaped bottom bracket accented by a central carved rosette.

The waist door is glazed, with the lower door panel decorated with gilt scroll borders and curved lettering reading REGULATOR. Through this lower glass, an engine-turned or pressed decorative brass pendulum bob is visible within the case.

Evidence for this section
  • “Molded oak case featuring an embossed or carved framing border, upper pediment cornice, and shaped bottom bracket with central carved rosette.”
  • “Lower glass door panel decorated with gilt scroll borders and curved lettering reading 'REGULATOR'.”
  • “Engine-turned or pressed decorative brass pendulum bob visible within the lower case compartment.”

Dial Configuration and Maker Signature

The clock features a circular cream dial configured with an inner Roman numeral chapter ring and an outer calendar track numbered 1 through 31.

The center of the dial bears an inscribed cursive Sessions signature. The auction catalog description likewise lists the lot as having a signed calendar dial.

Evidence for this section
  • “Circular cream dial with inner Roman numeral chapter ring and outer calendar track numbered 1 to 31.”
  • “Cursive 'Sessions' signature inscribed at the center of the dial.”
  • “Antique Oak Sessions Store Regulator Clock, TO, Signed Calendar Dial, Has Pendulum.”

Auction Cataloging and Mechanical Status

The clock was cataloged as lot 55 by Tom Harris Auctions in May 2017, described as an antique oak Sessions store regulator clock with pendulum and calendar dial. The listing explicitly stated that the clock has not been tested and sold as is, where is.

No internal movement specifications, production dates, or serial numbers are provided in the source documentation. Consequently, the mechanical operation, movement caliber, and working status of the calendar mechanism are not recorded.

Evidence for this section
  • “Lot 55 : Antique Oak Sessions Store Regulator Clock, TO, Signed Calendar Dial, Has Pendulum.”
  • “Has not been tested. Sells as is, where is.”
  • “May 06, 2017”

Open research questions

  • What movement type and gearing (e.g., time-only, spring-driven or weight-driven) are installed within the case?
  • Does the calendar mechanism retain its original calendar hand and functioning trip mechanism?
  • Are there factory paper labels or date codes preserved on the backboard or interior of the case?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Sessions oak store regulator wall clock with calendar dial
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Auction Title DescriptionAntique Oak Sessions Store Regulator Clock, TO, Signed Calendar Dial, Has Pendulum.“Antique Oak Sessions Store Regulator Clock, TO, Signed Calendar Dial, Has Pendulum.”
Operational ConditionUntested“Has not been tested. Sells as is, where is.”
Auction EventThe 99th Gene Harris Semi-Annual Antique Clock Auction“The 99th Gene Harris Semi-Annual Antique Clock Auction by Tom Harris Auctions”
Sale DateMay 6, 2017“May 06, 2017, 10:00 AM CST”
Auction Estimate$100 USD - $300 USD“Est: $100 USD - $300 USD”

Visible details

  • Circular cream dial with inner Roman numeral chapter ring and outer calendar track numbered 1 to 31.
  • Cursive 'Sessions' signature inscribed at the center of the dial.
  • Lower glass door panel decorated with gilt scroll borders and curved lettering reading 'REGULATOR'.
  • Engine-turned or pressed decorative brass pendulum bob visible within the lower case compartment.
  • Molded oak case featuring an embossed or carved framing border, upper pediment cornice, and shaped bottom bracket with central carved rosette.

Research qualifications

  • The movement was uninspected and explicitly cataloged as untested by the auction house.
  • Specific model designation, serial number, and exact year of manufacture are not stated in the source.

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Sold at Auction: Antique Oak Sessions Store Regulator Clock, TO, Signed Calendar Dial, Has Pendulum.

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record c041b22c91

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