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Howard & Davis # 5 Banjo Clock
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Howard & Davis # 5 Banjo Clock with 8 day time only weight driven movement marked “Howard & Davis, Boston”, 8″ lacquered metal dial and brass pendulum bob. The mahogany case has some old finish showing, there is old glass in the throat, bottom door and the dial door. The movement looks clean. Circa. in the mid 1800’s.
(The case has been refinished and there are some extra screw holes by the movement that indicates that there may have been another movement in the case at some point. The dial looks to be old but has been lacquered, the pendulum stick has been repaired and the brass bob is not original.)
29″ T x 11″ W
Rare Howard & Davis No. 4 Banjo Clock
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Rare Howard & Davis No. 4 Banjo Clock. Original 8 in. painted metal dial signed ÂHoward & Davis, Boston has black Roman hour numerals and blued open moon hands; brass weight driven 8 day time only movement signed ÂA. Howard, Boston and ÂD.P. Davis has a solid brass pulley, iron No. 4 weight, ebonized wood pendulum stick and brass covered bob. In a rosewood grain painted banjo style case with reverse gilt and black painted throat and tablet glasses. Nice overall condition, original finish, no inpainting to the glasses, weight baffle replaced, brass cover is loose from the bob. Albert Howard, a cousin of Edward Howard, went into partnership in Dec. 1858 as ÂE. Howard & CompanyÂ; in March of 1861 they formed a joint stock company called the ÂHoward Clock & Watch Company where Albert Howard was chosen as President and Edward as Superintendent & Treasurer. The factory was closed in May of 1863 and in October of the same year, Edward was able to reform the company with himself as President. 32 in. high x 13.5 in. wide x 4 in. deep. Weight: 17.25 lbs.
Howard & Davis No. 1 Banjo Clock
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Howard & Davis No. 1 Banjo Clock. Original 12 in. painted metal dial signed ÂHoward & Davis, BostonÂ, has blued open moon hands; quality weight driven time only 8 day movement with pyramidal plates, Graham deadbeat escapement, maintaining power, Geneva stop, brass pulley, iron No. 1 weight, wood weight baffles with brass lockdown hardware, gold painted pendulum stick and brass covered bob. In a rosewood grained banjo style case with hinged flanged door bezel, original reverse painted gilt and black throat glasses and tablet signed ÂHoward & Davis, BostonÂ. In good condition with a cleaned and enhanced original finish, case veneer has minor seam splits in the round top, original glasses are excellent, lower door frame has been repaired along the hinge, tabs securing the throat are replaced. 50 in. high x 19.5 in. wide x 6 in. deep.
Howard & Davis No. 3 Banjo Clock
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Howard & Davis No. 3 Banjo Clock. 9 in. painted metal dial, black Roman hour numerals, black open moon hands, dial signed Howard & Davis Boston. Brass 8 day weight driven movement, signed Howard & Davis, Boston with recoil escapement, iron weight and brass pendulum bob with wood stick. Rosewood & rosewood grained banjo style case has black and gold reverse painted throat glass and tablet, good original dark finish. 38 in. High x 16 in. wide x 4 in. deep.
Howard & Davis No. 2 Banjo Clock
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Howard & Davis No. 2 Banjo Clock. 10 in. painted metal dial has black Roman hour numerals, open moon hands, singed Howard & Davis Boston; Quality brass, weight driven, 8 day movement with recoil escapement, brass covered pendulum bob with gilt wood stick, brass pulley and iron weight. In a rosewood banjo style case having black & gilt reverse painted door and throat glasses; bottom of case and door are loose; glasses are repainted and pendulum stick is repainted, in very good original finish and good running condition. 44 in. high.
Howard & Davis No. 2 Banjo Clock
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Howard & Davis No. 2 Banjo Clock. 10 in. painted metal dial has black Roman hour numerals, open moon hands, singed Howard & Davis Boston; Quality brass, weight driven, 8 day movement with recoil escapement, brass covered pendulum bob with gilt wood stick, brass pulley and iron weight. In a rosewood banjo style case having black & gilt reverse painted door and throat glasses; bottom of case and door are loose; glasses are repainted and pendulum stick is repainted, in very good original finish and good running condition. 44 in. high
Howard & Davis No. 3 Banjo Clock
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Howard & Davis No. 3 Banjo Clock. 10 in. paper on metal dial has black Roman hour numerals, blued open moon hands, singed Howard & Davis, Boston; Quality brass weight driven 8 day movement with recoil escapement, brass covered pendulum bob with ebonized wood stick and lockdown hardware, brass pulley and iron No. 3 weight. In a grain painted rosewood banjo style case having black & gilt reverse painted door and throat glasses; in a good old original finish and good running condition, has repaired tongues at the top and bottom of the throat glass. 38 in. high.