$17,775
Simon Willard & Son Mahogany Patent Timepiece or "Banjo" Clock, Boston, Massachusetts, c. 1825, painted iron dial with Roman numerals and faintly inscribed, Simon Willard & Son , half round stenciled frames with reverse-painted glasses, the waist glass inscribed Patent , the lower in yellow, mustard, red, green, and gold with garland pendulum aperture, stenciled pedestal and gilded carved eagle finial, eight-day brass movement with through bolt case attachment, recoil escapement and lead weight, ht. 43 in. Signature is original but weak, glasses are the original but have minor inpainting, iron "L" bracket supporting bottom board, eagle finial is period but by association and likely earlier than the clock, side ornaments while period, are not the first, bezel, hands, weight and pendulum are original.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2011-07-16
