Large Wt. Driven Chelsea Banjo Wall Clock
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Circa 1900 American Chelsea Clock Company, Boston 8 Day Wall Clock with 7″ Original painted dial with Arabic numerals, Brass weight driven movement, Rare weight driven Chelsea Banjo clock, walnut case, brass side arms and interesting Irish shamrock design on original throat glass. Very good original condition, restored lower reverse painted glass tablet, losses to background of painted throat glass. Recently serviced and running. 34″H x 10″W x 4″D
Chelsea Weight Driven Banjo Clock
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Chelsea Weight Driven Banjo Clock. Original 7 in. painted metal dial with black hour numbers and open moon hands; brass 8 day weight driven time only movement signed Chelsea Clock Co., Boston, U.S.A., numbered 102225, has a wood pendulum stick with brass covered bob, brass pulley & lead weight. Mahogany banjo style case has brass bezel, pierced brass side arms, turned brass finial, gilt & rope twist carved framing around the throat and tablet; reverse painted throat glass with filigree, eagle & shield and reverse painted tablet with scene depicting PerryÂs Victory at Lake Erie. In good condition, has some surface tarnish to the brass, no breaks or cracks to the glasses. 34 in. high x 10 in. wide x 4 in. deep.
Chelsea Spring Driven Banjo Clock
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Chelsea Spring Driven Banjo Clock. 5.5 in. painted metal dial signed ÂChelsea Clock Co., Boston, U.S.A.Â, has incised black hour numbers; brass 8 day spring driven movement signed ÂChelsea Clock Co., Boston, U.S.A.Â, numbered 167140, has a lever escapement, rack & snail strike on a coiled gong. In a mahogany banjo style case with gilt brass eagle finial, brass door bezel, pierced brass side arms, presentation lower bracket with fluted carving, turned spherical mounts and acorn teardrop finial; reverse painted throat glass with gilt filigree, reverse painted tablet view of the Mt. Vernon estate. In good condition, running and striking, original finish. 32 in. high x 8 in. wide x 3 in. deep.
Chelsea Weight Driven Banjo Clock
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Chelsea Weight Driven Banjo Clock. Original 7 in. painted metal dial signed ÂJ.E. Caldwell & Co., PhiladelphiaÂ, has open moon hands and black Roman hour numerals; brass 8 day weight driven time only movement signed Chelsea Clock Co., Boston, U.S.A., numbered 102236, has a wood pendulum stick with brass covered bob, brass pulley and iron weight. In a mahogany case with brass door bezel, gilt brass eagle finial, pierced brass side arms, gilt rope twist carved frame work around the throat and lower door; reverse painted throat glass with filigree and oval portrait of George Washington, reverse painted tablet with scene of the Mt. Vernon homestead. In good condition, case has an original finish, glasses have some flaking and paint loss, replaced hour hand, throat has a split and repair in the bottom tab. 40 in. high x 10 in. wide x 4 in. deep.
Chelsea Spring Driven Banjo Clock
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Chelsea Spring Driven Banjo Clock. Original 7 in. painted metal dial signed ÂChelsea Clock Co., Boston, U.S.A.Â, has black incised hour numbers and blued hands; brass 8 day spring driven time only movement signed ÂChelsea Clock Co., Boston, U.S.A. numbered 168210, has a lever escapement. In a mahogany banjo presentation style case having a gilt brass eagle finial, brass door bezel, pierced brass side arms, lower presentation bracket with fluted carving, turned spherical mounts and acorn finial; reverse painted throat glass with filigree, eagle and shield, reverse painted tablet with ship scene commemoration PerryÂs Victory at Lake Erie 1813. In good overall condition, has some inpainting on the dial, some paint flaking on the reverse painted glasses, movement is not running, case has an overcoated finish. 42 in. high x 10 in. wide x 4.25 in. deep.
Chelsea Weight Driven Banjo Clock
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Chelsea Weight Driven Banjo Clock. 7 in. painted metal dial with black Roman hour numerals and blued open moon hands; brass 8 day weight driven time only movement signed Chelsea Clock Co., Boston, U.S.A., numbered 102243, has a wood pendulum stick with brass covered bob, brass pulley, lead weight and black painted metal weight baffle. In a mahogany case with brass door bezel, gilt brass eagle finial, scroll carved throat, presentation style base with turned spherical mounts; reverse painted throat glass with gilt eagle & arrow perched on a tall column, tablet is reverse painted with a harbor scene commemoration the ÂBoston Tea Party, 1775Â. In good overall condition, glasses are overpainted, case has and enhanced original finish. 38 in. high x 11 in. wide x 4 in. deep.
Chelsea Spring Driven Banjo Clock
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Chelsea Spring Driven Banjo Clock. Original 5.5 in. painted metal dial signed ÂTiffany & Co., New YorkÂ, has incised black hour numbers and blued hands; brass spring driven time only movement signed ÂChelsea Clock Co., Boston, U.S.A.Â, numbered 189700, has lever escapement. In a medium sized mahogany case with brass eagle finial, brass door bezel, pierced brass side arms, carved lower presentation bracket with fluted design, turned spherical mounts and acorn finial; reverse painted throat glass with gilt filigree and reverse painted lower tablet with scene of the Mt. Vernon estate. In good condition, movement is running, glasses have some minor inpainting. 32 in. high x 8 in. wide x 3 in. deep.