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.
Chelsea Weight Driven Banjo Clock. 7 in. painted metal dial with black Roman hour numerals and blued open moon hands; brass 8 day weight driven time only movement signed Chelsea Clock Co., Boston, U.S.A., numbered 102243, has a wood pendulum stick with brass covered bob, brass pulley, lead weight and black painted metal weight baffle. In a mahogany case with brass door bezel, gilt brass eagle finial, scroll carved throat, presentation style base with turned spherical mounts; reverse painted throat glass with gilt eagle & arrow perched on a tall column, tablet is reverse painted with a harbor scene commemoration the ÂBoston Tea Party, 1775Â. In good overall condition, glasses are overpainted, case has and enhanced original finish. 38 in. high x 11 in. wide x 4 in. deep.
Chelsea Spring Driven Banjo Clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$500 – $750[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$400[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Nov 22, 2014[/restrict]
Chelsea Spring Driven Banjo Clock. Original 5.5 in. painted metal dial signed ÂTiffany & Co., New YorkÂ, has incised black hour numbers and blued hands; brass spring driven time only movement signed ÂChelsea Clock Co., Boston, U.S.A.Â, numbered 189700, has lever escapement. In a medium sized mahogany case with brass eagle finial, brass door bezel, pierced brass side arms, carved lower presentation bracket with fluted design, turned spherical mounts and acorn finial; reverse painted throat glass with gilt filigree and reverse painted lower tablet with scene of the Mt. Vernon estate. In good condition, movement is running, glasses have some minor inpainting. 32 in. high x 8 in. wide x 3 in. deep.