Chelsea Spring Driven Banjo Clock. Original 7 in. painted metal dial signed ÂChelsea Clock Co., Boston, U.S.A.Â, has black incised hour numbers and blued hands; brass 8 day spring driven time only movement signed ÂChelsea Clock Co., Boston, U.S.A. numbered 168210, has a lever escapement. In a mahogany banjo presentation style case having a gilt brass eagle finial, brass door bezel, pierced brass side arms, lower presentation bracket with fluted carving, turned spherical mounts and acorn finial; reverse painted throat glass with filigree, eagle and shield, reverse painted tablet with ship scene commemoration PerryÂs Victory at Lake Erie 1813. In good overall condition, has some inpainting on the dial, some paint flaking on the reverse painted glasses, movement is not running, case has an overcoated finish. 42 in. high x 10 in. wide x 4.25 in. deep.
American Chelsea Clock Co., Boston Banjo Wall Timepiece, Circa 1920, 8″ repainted dial, 8-day, brass weight driven movement serial # 9x,xxx, a very pretty clock, Boston Tea Party painted on glass, a good collectors item, original glass panels with some retouching & small 1/2 crack in corner of throat glass, dial is a well done replacement & case refinished. Height 34 1/2″.
Large Wt. Driven Chelsea Banjo Wall Clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$750 – $1,000[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Mark of Time[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$650[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Nov 21, 2004[/restrict]
Circa 1900 American Chelsea Clock Company, Boston 8 Day Wall Clock with 7″ Original painted dial with Arabic numerals, Brass weight driven movement, Rare weight driven Chelsea Banjo clock, walnut case, brass side arms and interesting Irish shamrock design on original throat glass. Very good original condition, restored lower reverse painted glass tablet, losses to background of painted throat glass. Recently serviced and running. 34″H x 10″W x 4″D