Elmer O. Stennes Lyre Banjo Clock. 7.5 in. painted metal dial has black Arabic hour numbers, gilt borders around the edge and arbor holes, dial signed Elmer O. Stennes, Weymouth, Mass and bee mark, typical pierced hands and brass bezel; typical brass, 8 day, weight driven, time only Kilbourn & Proctor movement has steel pendulum rod with brass bob, lead weight and painted red weight baffle. Carved mahogany case has a leaf carved finial, lyre shaped throat with scrolling leaf carvings, reverse painted throat glass with gilt cornucopias and basket of fruit, tapered bracket with teardrop final and leaf carvings. In very good condition and original finish, glass, hands and dial are all in good condition. 41 in. high
Elmer O. Stennes Lyre Banjo Clock. 7.5 in. painted metal dial has black Roman hour numerals, dial signed Elmer O. Stennes, Weymouth, Mass, typical pierced hands and brass bezel; typical brass 8 day, weight driven time only Kilbourn & Proctor Inc. movement has steel pendulum rod with brass bob, lead weight and painted red weight baffle. Carved mahogany case has a leaf carved finial, lyre shaped throat with scrolling leaf carvings, reverse painted throat glass with gilt cornucopias on a white background, leaf carved bracket with teardrop final. In very good condition and original finish, replaced dial. 41 in. high
Boston Style Lyre Banjo Clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$1,500 – $2,500[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$1,750[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]9:00 AM – Jun 02, 2012[/restrict]
Inlaid Mahogany Boston Style Lyre Banjo Clock. 7 in. Painted metal dial (repainted), has black Roman hour numerals and original black hands; weight driven brass movement has recoil escapement, iron weight, brass pendulum bob with steel stick. Mahogany banjo clock case has lyre shaped throat with a leaf carved border and satinwood inlaid panel, lower door as beveled trim, inlay and an oval viewing glass, nice fluted bracket with teardrop finial; good original finish and very good condition, missing top finial. 36 in. high
New Haven Lyre Clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$200 – $400[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Cottone Auctions[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$425[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]9:00 AM – Oct 17, 2014[/restrict]
New Haven Lyre Clock. Mahogany case, lyre design. Original signed & painted metal dial. 8 day time & strike spring driven brass movement with chime. Ht. 25″.
Boulle Lyre Mantle Clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$1,200 – $1,500[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$2,000[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]9:00 AM – Jun 02, 2012[/restrict]
Boulle Lyre Mantle Clock. Tortoise shell lyre shaped case has gilt brass moldings with globe finial and rams heads, has original blown out door glass; 5.5 in. convex porcelain dial with black hour numbers, red 15 minute markers and fancy gilt pierced hands. Round French brass movement signed Vincenti & Co 1855, strikes on a steel bell; long pendulum exposed through the door glass with gilt sunburst bob with maidens head. 29 in. high x 9.5 in. wide x 5 in. deep