Aaron Willard Patent Timepiece or ”Banjo” Clock

Aaron Willard Jr. Thermometer-front Patent Timepiece or Banjo Clock, c. 1815, mahogany case with hinged brass bezel, convex glass, unsigned, painted, roman numeral dial, barbed wire hands, gilt rope frames enclosing the reverse-painted tablets, upper tablet with thermometer and signed "A. Wilard Jr.," bottom glass depicting a country mansion, carved lower gilt bracket, uniformed cut head with brass movement, T-bridge suspension, recoil escapement, alternate train mounted with through bolts, ht. 39 in.

Note: The throat tablet is signed with one "l" in Willard. In his book Willard's Patent Time Pieces, A History of the Weight-Driven Banjo Clock 1800-1900, Paul J. Foley includes chapter 17 that discusses thermometer-front timepieces.

Antique Aaron Willard Banjo Wall Clock

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!**

Antique American Aaron Willard Tall Case Clock, signed Aaron Willard

Estimate:

[restrict paid=ture]$5,000 – $7,000[/restrict]

Auctioneer:

[restrict paid=ture]Link Auction Galleries[/restrict]

Sold Price:

[restrict paid=ture]$5,500[/restrict]

Sold Date:

[restrict paid=ture]Jul 30, 2022[/restrict]

Antique American Aaron Willard Tall Case Clock, signed Aaron Willard
Three orb form gilt metal finials and pierced pediment above an arched form door opening to a conforming dial with moon phase calendar aperture and a Roman Numeral and Arabic chapter ring signed Aaron Willard centering a pair of tapering full columns and all above a single waist door flanked by a pair of fluted quarter columns raised on shaped feet.

Provenance: A Corporate collection, Philadelphia, PA
8' 2"

American “Patent Timepiece” Banjo Clock

Estimate:

[restrict paid=ture]$700 – $1,000[/restrict]

Auctioneer:

[restrict paid=ture]Mark of Time[/restrict]

Sold Price:

[restrict paid=ture]$350[/restrict]

Sold Date:

[restrict paid=ture]1:00 PM – Feb 18, 2004[/restrict]

American “Patent Timepiece” Banjo Clock, Circa 1825, 7 1/2″ painted zinc dial refitted from old parts from another clock, 8-day, brass weight driven movement, early 19th century mahogany “patent timepiece” made by a Willard family contemporary, 1/2 round molding with glazed panels, even with its hurts it still is a beautiful & well made timepiece that compares favorably to Massachusetts’ South shore timepieces, as outlined in chapter ten of Paul Foley’s 2002 book “Willard’s Patent Time Pieces” (available at www.roxburyvillagepublishing.com), case with minor wear and loss on 2 corners, reverse painted tablets are Victorian replacements, movement complete and running. Height 33″.

Waltham Patent Timepiece or ”Banjo” Clock

Estimate:

[restrict paid=ture]$200 – $300[/restrict]

Auctioneer:

[restrict paid=ture]Bonhams Skinner[/restrict]

Sold Price:

[restrict paid=ture]$250[/restrict]

Sold Date:

[restrict paid=ture]Aug 09, 2022[/restrict]

Waltham Patent Timepiece or "Banjo" Clock, Massachusetts, c. 1930, eagle finial above the roman numeral painted dial, rope-turned frames enclosing the black "patriotic" themed reverse-painted glasses, lower glass depicting Mount Vernon, replaced quartz movement, ht. 41 in.

Waltham Patent Timepiece or ”Banjo” Clock

Estimate:

[restrict paid=ture]$200 – $300[/restrict]

Auctioneer:

[restrict paid=ture]Bonhams Skinner[/restrict]

Sold Price:

[restrict paid=ture]$350[/restrict]

Sold Date:

[restrict paid=ture]Aug 09, 2022[/restrict]

Waltham Patent Timepiece or "Banjo" Clock, green- and yellow-painted case, reverse-painted tablets, the lower depicting a country scene, painted zinc arabic numeral dial, eight-day weight-powered time-only movement marked "Waltham Watch Co.," wooden pendulum rod, ht. 41 in.