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Federal Mahogany Banjo Clock
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Massachusetts, ca. 1810-1820, with eagle finial and bracket base.
Some surface distress and losses.
Clock: 30"h x 10"w x 4"d
Eagle: 6-1/2"h x 10"w x 6"d
Bracket: 7-3/4"h x 10-1/2"w x 3-3/4"d
Provenance: Property approved for deaccession from the Fraunces Tavern by Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York, Inc.
Federal Mahogany Banjo Clock
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American. 1850s. Mahogany. 8-day time and strike. Retains original dial, finial probably a later replacement, complete including correct pendulum and weight. Mechanically functioning. From the Graham J.F. Jones Collection. 32" x 10" x 3.5".
Federal mahogany and gilt banjo clock
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Federal mahogany and gilt banjo clock attributed to Aaron Willard, Boston, MA., with original reverse painted glass to throat and lower door. The white enameled dial marked "Woodbine" and the lower door decorated with a scene of the "Stonebridge Tavern". The back of the dial inscribed in pencil, "Gene Bagwell 11/12/72 Jackson, Mississippi". 29.5"H x 10"W x 4"D, Circa 1810-1820. This clock is illustrated in "The American Clock" by William H. Distin and Robert Bishop, illus. no. 516 on page. 222. The caption states that this clock was owned by Hart Woodcock who owned a farm named "Woodbine" near Belfast, Maine and was later in the collection of Gene L. Bagwell. Note – This clock is currently in working condition but no guarantees are made as to working condition.
Federal Gilt Mahogany Banjo Clock, S. Willard
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with brass bezel and painted iron dial, original carved gilt eagle finial, eglomise tablets, the lower inscribed "S. Willard – Patent". 45" high, 10 1/2" wide, 4" deep. Expected age and use wear, gilt losses and repairs, tablets presumed replaced. Property of a Midwestern Collector.
Federal Gilt Mahogany Banjo Clock, Horace Tift
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made in North Attleboro, Massachusetts, with round painted iron dial, dial signed in script "Tift", with brass bezel above a tapered throat with original tablet and brass spandrels, rectangular weight box base, with replaced tablet "copy of original, Rene Sharples." 33" high, 11" wide. Horace Tift was born in Attleboro on December 18th, 1804. He lived 84 years and died in Providence, Rhode Island on March 11, 1886. He was trained as a machinist in Millbury, MA and was thought to been in the clock business until 1850 when he is last listed as a jewelry manufacturer. Expected age and use wear, old finish, some repairs, movement intact but not tested, key, weight, pendulum and bob present. Property of a Maine collector.
A Federal ‘Battle of Lake Erie’ Parcel Gilt Mahogany Banjo Clock
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A Federal 'Battle of Lake Erie' Parcel Gilt Mahogany Banjo Clock
Aaron Willard, Boston, Massachusetts, Circa 1800
the dial inscribed Aaron Willard / Boston, with gilt eagle and decoration depicting the Battle of Lake Erie.
Height 39 inches.
A Scarce Federal ‘Battle of Lexington’ Parcel Gilt Mahogany Banjo Clock
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A Scarce Federal 'Battle of Lexington' Parcel Gilt Mahogany Banjo Clock
Likely Massachusetts, 19th Century
depicting the Battle of Lexington and inscribed with the Massachusetts state motto: Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem ('"By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty.)
Height 41 inches.