DESCRIPTION:
Willard school "Banjo" wall clock possibly by Elnathan Taber, Roxbury, Mass., 8 day, time only, weight driven movement with T-bridge suspension and fillister screws in inlaid cross banded mahogany case, reverse painted throat and lower tablets and painted iron dial, c1810
CONDITION:
the case retains its original finish, nicely rubbed down with one replaced sidearm. There is touch up to the chapter ring on the dial. The throat tablet has an old restoration to the background color and the lower tablet appears original. The old eagle finial and old minute hand may be replacements. Included is an appraisal by antiques dealer Peter J. Sawyer of Exeter, NH for $25,000. Overall a nice early banjo. Ht 34"
ESTIMATE:
$5000
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$8000
PRICE SOLD:
$3500
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