S. Willard’s Patent Banjo Wall Clock

S. Willard’s Patent Banjo Wall Clock

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$1,000 – $1,500[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$2,200[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Nov 22, 2014[/restrict]

S. Willard’s Patent Banjo Wall Clock. 7 in. painted metal dial with black Roman hour numerals, fancy blued pierced hands; typical brass 8 day time only weight driven banjo type movement, has a lead weight, brass pulley, steel pendulum rod with brass covered bob and brass lockdown hardware with T-bridge suspension. In a mahogany case with turned gilt acorn finial, brass door bezel with pierced brass side arms, marquetry inlaid borders in the throat and lower door; reverse painted & gold leaf original throat glass and lower tablet which reads “S. Willard’s Patent”. In good condition with an original finish, some minor inpainting in the tablet. 32.75 in. high.