Wood-front Mahogany ”Lyre” Clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$300 – $500[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Bonhams Skinner[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$650[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]Aug 09, 2022[/restrict]
Wood-front Mahogany "Lyre" Clock, hinged brass bezel over the unsigned iron roman numeral dial, central paneled throat and replaced lower reverse-painted lower tablet, eight-day time-only brass movement, ht. with finial 39 in.
Boston Lyre Front Banjo Clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$2000 – $4000[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Schmidt's Antiques Inc. Since 1911[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$1600[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]Oct 10, 2020[/restrict]
A 19th century American Lyre front banjo clock. Attributed to John Sawin, Boston. 8 day weight driven time only movement with a painted Iron dial and Roman numerals, faintly marked "Boston". Carved Mahogany two door case with gilded top finial over a circular dial door and foliate carved lower door with original Eglomise panel, shaped drop and lower Acorn finial. Refinished case with minor wear, dial wear, running when cataloged. 38" high overall. ESTIMATE $2,000-4,000
Abner Rogers Lyre Front Banjo clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$3,000 – $5,000[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Schmidt's Antiques Inc. Since 1911[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$2,600[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Oct 12, 2019[/restrict]
An early 19th century Lyre Front Banjo clock by Abner Rogers, Berwick, Maine. 8-day Brass, weight driven time and strike movement with painted metal dial marked “Abner Rogers, Berwick, Maine”. Mahogany case with carved lyre front and gilded detail, Brass upper door with reverse painted throat and lower door glasses and Brass finial. Old finish with wear, loss to the gilding, repainted dial, throat and lower glasses, replaced upper door glass, running when cataloged. 36 1/2″ overall.
Sawin & Dyer Boston, Gilt Front Lyre Banjo Clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$1,500 – $2,500[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Cottone Auctions[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$2,000[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]9:00 AM – Nov 11, 2016[/restrict]
Sawin & Dyer Boston, Gilt Front Lyre Banjo Clock. Dial original. Time and strike weight driven movement. Old repaint to glass. Old finish and old regilding. Ht. 41″.
Inlaid Wood Lyre Mantel clock, T & S
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$300 – $1,000[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Tom Harris Auctions[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$375[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Oct 06, 2012[/restrict]
Inlaid Wood Lyre Mantel clock, T & S: Unmarked porcelain dial with Arabic numbers; unmarked works, has pendulum; lyre case inlaid with lighter wood trailing leaf design.
Not tested but seems to want to run,
(Small amount of wood loss at clock base.)
22 1/2″ T
Mahogany Lyre Banjo Clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$500 – $750[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$500[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Nov 22, 2014[/restrict]
Mahogany Lyre Banjo Clock. 7 in. replaced metal dial with black Roman hour numerals and blued open moon hands, brass weight driven time only 8 day banjo type movement with long pendulum rod, brass covered bob, brass pulley & lead weight. In a carved mahogany case with leaf carved finial, hinged door, scrolling leaf carved lyre shaped throat with inset wood panel, lower door with inset mahogany panel and tapered bracket with acorn finial. Early movement is married to this early 20th century case, weight is replaced, lyre carving has an old split and repair, beautiful dark brown enhanced original finish, center post of movement touches the dial glass when door is closed. 39.5 in. high x 11.25 in. wide x 4 in. deep.
Chelsea Mahogany Lyre Banjo Clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$1,200 – $1,500[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$1,200[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Nov 22, 2014[/restrict]
Chelsea Mahogany Lyre Banjo Clock. Original 7 in. painted metal dial signed ÂWebb C. Ball Co., ClevelandÂ, has black hour numbers & blued spade hands; brass 8 day weight driven time only movement signed Chelsea Clock Co., Boston, U.S.A., numbered 93117, has a wood pendulum stick with brass covered bob, brass pulley & lead weight. In a mahogany lyre banjo style case with wood bezel, convex glass, turned wood bezel, scrolling lyre shaped throat frame with reverse painted scenic glass panel having mother of pearl highlights as is the matching lower tablet. Reverse painting on the glss has some touchup, the tab at the top of the throat has split corners at the screw holes, case has original finish and is in good condition. 38 in. high x 11 in. wide x 4.25 in. deep.