Lyre Banjo Clock in the Manner of Elmer O. Stennes

Lyre Banjo Clock in the Manner of Elmer O. Stennes
Lyre Banjo Clock in the Manner of Elmer O. Stennes
Lyre Banjo Clock in the Manner of Elmer O. Stennes
Lyre Banjo Clock in the Manner of Elmer O. Stennes
Lyre Banjo Clock in the Manner of Elmer O. Stennes

Lyre Banjo Clock in the Manner of Elmer O. Stennes

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$1,000 – $1,500[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$950[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]Oct 23, 2021[/restrict]

Lyre Banjo Clock in the Manner of Elmer O. Stennes
20th century
7 1/2-inch painted metal dial (replaced) with black Roman hour numerals, signed "Elmer O. Stennes, Weymouth, Mass," brass 8-day weight driven time only Kilbourn and Proctor movement, carved mahogany case with a leaf carved finial (repaired) and lyre shaped throat with scrolling leaf carvings
41 x 10 x 5 inches

Elmer O. Stennes Girandole Banjo Clock

Elmer O. Stennes Girandole Banjo Clock
Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$2,500 – $3,500[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$3,250[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – May 21, 2016[/restrict]

Elmer O. Stennes Girandole Banjo Clock. Typical fancy pierced hands, 6.5 in. convex painted metal dial signed “Elmer O. Stennes, Weymouth, Mass.” with bee mark, black hour numbers with black minute markers and gilt painted edge; typical brass 8 day time only movement numbered “4”, steel pendulum rod with brass bob, lock down hardware and brass pulley with lead weight signed “E.O. Stennes”. Elaborate Girandole presentation banjo case has a large gilt eagle & gilt filigree carved bracket, brass bezel mounted with brass spheres, presentation throat with rope molding and gilt lower door with turned gilt spheres, convex reverse painted Aurora lower tablet glass and reverse painted “Patent” throat glass. Case is in good condition, repainted with some gilt flaking to the spheres. 45 in. high x 12 in. wide x 5.5 in. deep. Weight: 22 lbs.

Elmer O. Stennes Girandole Banjo Clock

Elmer O. Stennes Girandole Banjo Clock
Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$3,000 – $5,000[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$4,000[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Nov 22, 2014[/restrict]

Elmer O. Stennes Girandole Banjo Clock. Typical fancy pierced hands, 6.5 in. convex painted metal dial signed “Elmer O. Stennes, Weymouth, Mass.” with bee mark, black hour numbers with black minute markers and gilt painted edge; typical brass 8 day time only movement signed “Kilbourn & Proctor Inc.”, steel pendulum rod, brass pulley, brass bob, lock down hardware and lead weight. Elaborate Girandole presentation banjo case has a large gilt eagle & gilt filigree carved bracket, brass bezel mounted with brass spheres, presentation throat with rope molding and gilt lower door with turned gilt spheres, convex reverse painted Aurora lower tablet glass and reverse painted “Patent” throat glass. Case is in good condition with touchup to some gilded balls; tab at the top of the throat is repaired, 2 edge flakes in the bezel glass. 45 in. high x 12 in. wide x 5.5 in. deep.

Elmer O. Stennes Lyre Banjo Clock

Elmer O. Stennes Lyre Banjo Clock
Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$1,200 – $1,500[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$1,250[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Apr 27, 2013[/restrict]

Elmer O. Stennes Lyre Banjo Clock. 7.5 in. painted metal dial has black Roman hour numerals, dial signed Elmer O. Stennes, Weymouth, Mass, typical pierced hands and brass bezel; typical brass 8 day, weight driven time only Kilbourn & Proctor Inc. movement has steel pendulum rod with brass bob, lead weight and painted red weight baffle. Carved mahogany case has a leaf carved finial, lyre shaped throat with scrolling leaf carvings, reverse painted throat glass with gilt cornucopias on a white background, leaf carved bracket with teardrop final. In very good condition and original finish, replaced dial. 41 in. high

Elmer O. Stennes Lyre Banjo Clock

Elmer O. Stennes Lyre Banjo Clock
Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$2,000 – $3,000[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$3,250[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]9:00 AM – Jun 02, 2012[/restrict]

Elmer O. Stennes Lyre Banjo Clock. 7.5 in. painted metal dial has black Arabic hour numbers, gilt borders around the edge and arbor holes, dial signed Elmer O. Stennes, Weymouth, Mass and bee mark, typical pierced hands and brass bezel; typical brass, 8 day, weight driven, time only Kilbourn & Proctor movement has steel pendulum rod with brass bob, lead weight and painted red weight baffle. Carved mahogany case has a leaf carved finial, lyre shaped throat with scrolling leaf carvings, reverse painted throat glass with gilt cornucopias and basket of fruit, tapered bracket with teardrop final and leaf carvings. In very good condition and original finish, glass, hands and dial are all in good condition. 41 in. high

Elmer Stennes Lyre Banjo Clock

Elmer Stennes Lyre Banjo Clock
Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$2,000 – $3,000[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Schmidt's Antiques Inc. Since 1911[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$2,200[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]Oct 30, 2021[/restrict]

A late 20th century Elmer O. Stennes Lyre Banjo clock. 8-day weight driven time only movement marked "Kilbourne & Proctor Inc." with a painted metal dial marked "Elmer O. Stennes, Weymouth. Mass." and Roman numerals also marked with a Bee at 6:00. Shaped Mahogany case with carved foliate finial above a circular Brass upper door and carved Lyre throat panel with reverse painted glass over molded lower drop with carved detail and acorn finial. The case is stamped with "12" in several locations. Minor case and finish wear, running when cataloged. 39 3/4" high overall. ESTIMATE $2,000-3,000

Elmer O. Stennes Banjo Clock

Elmer O. Stennes Banjo Clock
Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$1,500 – $2,500[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$1,150[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]9:00 AM – Jun 02, 2012[/restrict]

Elmer O. Stennes Banjo Clock. 7 in. painted convex metal dial, has black Roman hour numerals, and original blued hands, signed Elmer O. Stennes, Weymouth, Mass; brass weight driven time only movement, signed E. Howard & Co, Boston, has long steel pendulum rod, bob engraved – George A. Potter, February 1, 1950, From his New England Associates, brass lockdown hardware, lead weight and painted black weight baffle. Mahogany banjo case has brass bezel with convex glass, pierced brass side arms, reverse painted throat glass and reverse painted door glass. Clock is in good running condition, original finish and original glasses are in very good condition with no inpainting. 34 in. high

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