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A. Willard Jr. Banjo Clock, Boston, MA
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A. Willard Jr. Banjo Clock, Boston, MA. Early 19th cent. Forerunner to the Howard #1. Figured mahogany case. Dial is an old professional repaint. Old reverse painted tablets. 8 day time only weight driven brass movement with second bit hand. Period weight. Backboard is original and bottom board is original. Ht. 49″.
Simon Willard Jr., Boston, MA Banjo
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Simon Willard Jr., Boston, MA Banjo. Banded mahogany case. Original painted metal dial. Period reverse painted glasses. “Patent” throat glass. 8 day time only weight driven movement. Ht. 34″.
Weight Driven Willard Type Banjo Clock
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Weight Driven Willard Type Banjo Clock: time only; 8 day; glass painted tablets with weight and brass pendulum; U. Metsker’s note say it is unsigned Aaron Willard Jr. with restored dial.
34″
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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.
E. Howard & Co. S. Willard Patent Banjo Clock
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E. Howard & Co. S. Willard Patent Banjo Clock: With a weight driven TO movement; a marked “Howard” dial; in a gilt and mahogany case with a gilt gesso eagle finial, the weight and pendulum. The lower door is marked “S. Willard’s Patent”.
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41 1/2″ Long with the finial.
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Simon Willard American Banjo Clock
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Simon Willard American Banjo Clock: time only weight driven with a 7″ original dial. The name Simon Willard, Boston was painted on after the dial already had some good age to it. The movement is early and proper for this case.
(No pendulum ball. The dial’s paint is crazed and has some loss to the paint by the L screws. The gilt paint is original and shows wear in some places. Both glass plates are replacements. The eagle finial is not as old as the case.)
39 1/2″
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.