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Mahogany Patent Timepiece or "Banjo" Clock, New

Mahogany Patent Timepiece or “Banjo” Clock, New England, mahogany case with reeded frames enclosing reverse paintings on glass, the lower depicting a waterfront scene, brass side ornaments flanking the waist section, painted iron dial with Roman numerals, moon hands and eight-day weight-powered timepiece movement, (repainted glasses), ht. 34 in. Condition report Any condition statement is […]

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Mahogany Patent Timepiece or "Banjo" Clock, Mass

Mahogany Patent Timepiece or “Banjo” Clock, Massachusetts, with acorn finial, wooden bezel, zinc dial with Roman numerals, mahogany throat section, beveled frame box with transfer and painted eagle and flag, all housing an eight-day brass timepiece movement powered by an iron weight, (dial repainted, throat panel and painted glass are replacements), ht. 33 in. Condition […]

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Mahogany Patent Timepiece or "Banjo" Clock, benc

Mahogany Patent Timepiece or “Banjo” Clock, bench-made reproduction, c. 1930, with gilt rope frames enclosing reverse-painted glasses, eagle finial, painted iron dial with Roman numerals and gilded pediment, all housing an eight-day weight-driven timepiece movement, ht. 39 in., (lacking two gilded balls on pediment). Condition report Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to […]

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Patent Timepiece or "Banjo" Clock, probably New H

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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Antique Banjo Wall Clock ca. 1825

American “Patent Timepiece” Banjo Clock, Circa 1825, 7 1/2″ painted zinc dial refitted from old parts from another clock, 8-day, brass weight driven movement, early 19th century mahogany “patent timepiece” made by a Willard family contemporary, 1/2 round molding with glazed panels, even with its hurts it still is a beautiful & well made timepiece […]

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Mahogany Patent Timepiece or "Banjo" Clock by Fost

Mahogany Patent Timepiece or “Banjo” Clock by Foster Campos, Pembroke, Massachusetts, a brass bezel over the painted iron dial with Roman numerals and inscribed Foster S. Campos, Pembroke, Mass., cross-banded inlaid frames enclosing reverse painted glasses, the lower with two warships and surmounted by an eagle, carved lower pedestal, brass side ornaments and eight-day timepiece […]

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