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19th Century Weight Driven Banjo Clock
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19th century banjo clock with 8-day, weight-driven movement, lead weight, steel hands, iron painted dial with roman numerals, replaced lower glass signed "Moberg 1994," replaced upper glass, finial is a modern replacement, side arms are later additions and signed "Made in England," not running. 32 in. high x 10 in. wide x 4 in. deep.
David L. Williams Weight Driven Banjo Clock
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David L. Williams Weight Driven Banjo Clock. David L. Williams, Massachusetts Weight Driven Banjo Clock. 7 in. painted metal dial has black Roman hour numerals with some flaking and inpainting and blued open moon hands; typical 8 day brass weight driven time only banjo clock movement with recoil escapement, iron weight, brass pulley, long steel pendulum stick with brass bob and partial lockdown hardware. In a mahogany, banjo style case with round door bezel with original glass, reverse painted throat glass and reverse painted lower door glass are both original and in good overall condition; case is stamped ÂD.L.W.Â, case has an overcoated finish. 29 in. high x 11 in. wide x 4 in. deep.
David L. Williams Weight Driven Banjo Clock
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David L. Williams, Massachusetts Weight Driven Banjo Clock. 7 in. painted metal dial has black Roman hour numerals, paint flaking to dial; unusual weight driven time only movement has brass pulley, lead weight, steel pendulum rod and brass bob. In a mahogany banjo style case with turned teardrop finial and original reverse painted floral throat glass and scenic tablet; in good condition. Case is signed D.L.W. 42 in. high x 20 in. wide x 5.5 in. deep.
American Weight Driven Banjo Clock
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American Weight Driven Banjo Clock. Original 7 in. painted metal dial has black hour numbers, gilt painted border inside, blued hands and inscribed ÂWarrented by L. Curtis, ConcordÂ; brass 8 day time only weight driven movement has rectangular plates with arched top, steel pendulum rod with brass covered bob, lock down hardware on the weight baffle, brass pulley & lead weight. The mahogany case has flat framing with cross banded border, brass bezel, pierced brass side arms and brass ball finial; reverse painted glass with replaced throat glass and some inpainting on the tablet witch is painted with the ÂConstitutions Escape ship battle scene, case has an enhanced original finish. 34 in. high x 10 in. wide x 3.5 in. deep.
Howard & Davis No. 2 Weight Driven Banjo Clock
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Howard & Davis No. 2 weight driven banjo clock has a 10-inch dial signed “Howard & Davis, Boston,” with black Roman hour numerals and open moon hands; brass 8-day weight driven time only movement signed “Howard & Davis, Boston” with recoil escapement, long wooden pendulum stick with brass covered bob and a solid brass pulley. In a grained rosewood banjo style case which has been cleaned, reverse painted black and gold leaf tablet and throat glass. The movement is running. Dimensions: 43.5 in. high x 17.5 in. wide x 4.75 in. deep. Weight: 36.80 lbs.
Howard & Davis No. 2 Weight Driven Banjo Clock
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Howard & Davis No. 2 weight driven banjo clock has a 10-inch dial signed “Howard & Davis, Boston,” with black Roman hour numerals and open moon hands; brass 8-day weight driven time only movement signed “Howard & Davis, Boston” with recoil escapement, long wooden pendulum stick with brass covered bob and a solid brass pulley. In a grained rosewood banjo style case which has been cleaned, reverse painted black and gold leaf tablet and throat glass. The movement is running. Dimensions: 43.5 in. high x 17.5 in. wide x 4.75 in. deep. Weight: 36.80 lbs.
19th Century Girandole Banjo Clock
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19th century girandole banjo clock in the style of Lemuel Curtis, dial signed "Curtis and Dunning" and throat glass signed "L. Curtis," both signatures appear to be later additions. The dial looks to have been paper attached to iron that was later painted over and the signature added, Roman numerals are embossed, throat glass has newer glazing holding it in it, lower glass depicts "John 2:1-11" and looks to be the original having old glazing, left side arm is detached at the base, doors latch with a hook and eye. The unsigned movement appears to be handmade and is of the Curtis style having a "t-bridge" suspension and Curtis style click and spring. The keystone is cut at the lower right as seen in clocks by Curtis, old iron "trident" style hands, unusual movement mounting with movement resting in a steel plate on the backboard and level below, lead weight is signed "Foster S. Campos," eagle finial with crack on the tail, running, strike working, 41 in. high x 13 in. wide x 5 in. deep.