E. Howard No. 95 Presentation Banjo Clock. Original 7 in. painted metal dial signed ÂE. Howard & Co., Boston, has black hour numbers and original black hands; quality brass 8 day weight driven time only movement signed ÂE. Howard & Co., BostonÂ, deadbeat escapement, maintaining power, Geneva stop, lead weight, brass pulley, wood pendulum stick w/ brass bob and a painted metal weight baffle. In a mahogany banjo case with brass door bezel w. convex glass, pierced brass side arms, gilt turned acorn finial, gilt rope twist frame around the throat and tablet and gilt carved & fluted lower bracket with acorn finial and spherical presentation mounts; original reverse painted throat glass and ÂBoston State House lower tablet in excellent condition and original finish, original instruction label from E. Howard & Co. in the bottom of the case. 42 in. high x 10 in. wide 4 in. deep.
Waltham Mahogany Presentation Banjo Clock. 7 in. painted metal convex dial with black Roman hour numerals, original blued hands signed Waltham; typical brass weight driven movement is signed Waltham Watch Co. USA., brass covered pendulum bob with oak stick, lockdown hardware, brass bezel with rounded door glass, black painted weight baffle and lead weight. Mahogany case has a typical banjo form, fluted tapering bracket with teardrop acorn finial and turned presentation spheres, brass eagle finial on top, brass bezel and pierced brass side arms; reverse painted throat glass with gilt filigree on white background and reverse painted Boston State House on the lower door glass. Good running condition, case is original finish and good condition, glasses are original and in very good condition with no losses or inpainting. 42 in. high