Simon Willard Banjo Clock



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Banjo clock of cross-banded mahogany with line inlay, brass side arms, original reverse painted glass tablets, gilt carved wood eagle finial, eight-day weight-driven works, by Simon Willard, circa 1810, marked with cleaning date of January 15, 1870, 34″t., 10″w., 3 1/2″d. Condition: restoration to one side arm, repair to finial, replaced glue blocks, some loss to painted tables.

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