American Presentation Banjo Clock

American Presentation Banjo Clock

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$800 – $1,200[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$600[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Apr 27, 2013[/restrict]

American Presentation Banjo Clock. 7 in. painted metal dial has black Roman hour numerals, fancy black hands and brass bezel with convex glass. Brass, 8 day time only movement singed Jos. A. Bollinger, Phila, has recoil escapement, lead weight, brass pulley and brass covered pendulum bob with steel stick. In a mahogany presentation banjo case having gilt brass eagle finial and pierced side arms, gilt wood presentation bracket, throat and door with rope twist borders and reverse painted glasses, some flaking to the gilt on the case. 37 in. high