Attr. Simon Willard 5′ Weight Driven Banjo Clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$8,000 – $12,000[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$5,000[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Nov 16, 2019[/restrict]
Attr. Simon Willard 5′ Weight Driven Banjo Clock
American Mahogany 8 Day Weight Driven Banjo Regulator Wall Clock, Attr: Simon Willard, Massachusetts. 12 in. painted metal dial inscribed “Simon Willard, Roxbury” with black Roman hour numerals, 3 in. sub seconds dial and fine quality blued hands. Brass 8 day weight driven time only regulator movement with Graham deadbeat escapement, maintaining power, keystone with T-bridge suspension, gilt wood pendulum stick with brass covered bob, lockdown hardware and lead weight hanging from a brass pulley. The banjo style case has a flanged door bezel, hinged throat and lower door with reverse painted black and gold leaf on old wavy glass; clock is topped with a carved fluer de lis finial. Case finish has been scrubbed and overcoated, missing lock for dial door bezel with small veneer missing beside the key hole area, bottom of case shows impact damage and repair from weight, original glasses with restoration to the paint and gold leaf; has door keys, dial appears original with original signature. Dimensions: 61 in. high x 20.5 in. wide x 6.25 in. deep.