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1820s Aaron Willard Presentation Banjo Clock
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Missing minute hand. Wants to run for a bit then stops. Selling as non-working. The bottom glass shows a naval battle between Constitution and Guerriere, with various officer's names involved painted within the scroll border. The bottom clock glass does have some paint lifting, yet remains in very good condition. The bottom glass pictures a dueling ship scene with lots of gold work. The throat glass is signed "WILLARD'S PATENT" and features gold and red fancy scroll work using some of the colors shown within the bottom glass. The original gilt wood work is in excellent condition throughout, with age appropriate wear. Some of the balls have very small amounts of gesso and gilt that has flaked off.
Antique Aaron Willard Shelf Clock
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Antique Aaron Willard Boston Shelf Clock, 7" signed painted metal dial, Aaron Willard signed bottom, 8 day time only weight driven brass movement , Mahogany case, slight cracking and chipping veneer, with fancy carved ornaments with brass finials on top, flaring French feet, 37 1/2"x 13 1/2" beautiful, very old clock, good condition **This clock is FOB which means shipping is ENTIRELY the buyer's resposibility. We cannot pack and ship this lot. Please be prepared to make arrangements for pick up if bidding on this lot!**
Fine Aaron Willard Shelf Clock, Boston, MA
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Fine Aaron Willard Shelf Clock, Boston, MA. Figured mahogany case with flaring french feet; old patina & finish. Original painted dished dial. Original reverse painted tablet, signed Aaron Willard, Boston. 8 day time only weight driven brass movement. Ht. 36″. The Collection of Dr. Warren Hammerschlag, New Jersey.
Rare Aaron Willard Jr. Striking Banjo Clock
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Rare Aaron Willard Jr. Striking Banjo Clock. Mahogany & gilt wood case, possibly original surface. Original signed & painted iron dial, dated 1818. Original reverse painted tablets, crack to throat glass. 8 day time & strike weight driven brass movement. Ht. 40″. The Collection of Dr. Warren Hammerschlag, New Jersey.
Signed Aaron Willard Jr. Lyre Banjo Clock
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Signed Aaron Willard Jr. Lyre Banjo Clock. Original 7 in. painted iron dial signed ÂAaron Willard Jr., Boston and numbered ÂNo. 648Â, has black Roman hour numerals and good pierced hands; quality brass weight driven movement with half hour rack & snail strike on a bell at the top of the movement, has a long steel pendulum rod hanging from a t-bridge suspension with brass covered bob and 2 lead weights with brass pulleys. In a beautiful carved mahogany lyre shaped case with gilt turned wood finial, hinged brass door bezel, pierced filigree carved frame work in the throat with original reverse painted throat glass, lower door with mirrored tablet and fluted carved lower bracket with a teardrop acorn finial. Case has an enhanced original finish, some paint flaking and inpainting on the tablet, original mirror, some gold flaking to the finial, in beautiful condition. 40 in. high x 12 in. wide x 4 in. deep.
Antique Aaron Willard Banjo Wall Clock
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Antique Aaron Willard Banjo Wall Clock, 8" metal painted dial, Aaron Willard & son signed 8 day weight driven movement time only, Mahogany case with brass trim, reverse painted glass, good paint, English battle scene on bottom glass. 32"x 10" good condition **This clock is FOB which means shipping is ENTIRELY the buyer's resposibility. We cannot pack and ship this lot. Please be prepared to make arrangements for pick up if bidding on this lot!**
A. Willard Jr. Presentation Banjo Clock
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A 19th century American Presentation Banjo clock. 8-day weight driven time only movement with a painted Iron dial and Arabic numerals signed "A. Willard Jr., Boston". Mahogany case with Gilded front, Brass finial over a molded Brass dial door, tapered throat panel with applied rope moldings and reverse painted glass flanked by shaped Brass side arms, lower door with a reverse painted Naval Battle scene labeled "United States-Macedonia" over a shaped drop with carved detail. Older finish with some wear, some dial wear, minor loss to Gilding, touch-ups to the glasses, replaced finial, running momentarily when cataloged. 40 1/2" high overall. ESTIMATE $3,000-4,000