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Mahogany-cased Patent Timepiece or "Banjo" Clock

Mahogany-cased Patent Timepiece or “Banjo” Clock, Walter Durfee, Providence, Rhode Island, with composite eagle finial, brass bezel over the painted iron dial marked Shreve, Crump and Low Company, Boston, rope molded gilt frames enclosing reverse-paintings on glass, the lower depicting the Boston Statehouse 1830 and pedestal below, all housing an eight-day brass weight-driven timepiece movement […]

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Patent Timepiece or "Banjo" Clock, probably New Ha

Patent Timepiece or “Banjo” Clock, probably New Hampshire, with mahogany case, half rounded frames enclosing reverse-painted glasses, the lower depicting Aurora on her chariot pulled by winded horses, brass bezel over the painted iron dial, side ornaments, lower carved and gilded pediment and eight-day weight-driven timepiece movement with lead weight and pendulum, (repainted glasses, dial […]

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Mahogany Patent Timepiece or "Banjo" Clock, Massac

Mahogany Patent Timepiece or “Banjo” Clock, Massachusetts, circa 1815, with concave gilded frames enclosing reverse-painted tablets, the lower depicting a kneeling woman in classical dress, the waist inscribed “Patent”, painted zinc dial with Roman numerals and eight-day timepiece with pendulum and iron weight, ht. 39 in. Condition report Condition: dial is a replacement, losses on […]

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Mahogany Patent Timepiece or "Banjo" Clock by Fost

Mahogany Patent Timepiece or “Banjo” Clock by Foster S. Campos, Pembroke, Massachusetts, glazed brass bezel over the painted iron dial with Roman numerals and signed by the maker, cross-banded inlaid frames enclosing reverse-painted glasses, the lower depicting a mythological figure holding an American flag, brass side ornaments flanking the waist section, eight-day timepiece movement with […]

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AMERICAN FEDERAL PATENT TIMEPIECE OR BANJO CLOCK

the mahogany case with gilded rope frames enclosing painted tablets, the waist glass with stenciled foliate design, the lower glass with War of 1812 naval engagement depicting the sailing vessels on a turbulent sea, 8 in. dial with Roman numerals, barbed steel hands, eight-day timepiece, pendulum and lead weight, ht. 39 in. Note: This clock […]

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TIMEPIECE WALL CLOCK, German, late 19th century, t

TIMEPIECE WALL CLOCK, German, late 19th century, the black and burl walnut case with glass doors and sides, housing an 8-day springwound timepiece movement behind brass and white enamel dial with roman numeral chapters. Case length including pediment – 36 inches. Images Click on thumbnails to see larger images:

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