DESCRIPTION:
Possibly Jonathan Billings, Acton, Mass., a striking patent timepiece or banjo clock, mahogany and mahogany veneered case of standard banjo design, gilt, rope molded frames with reverse painted tablets, cast brass side arms, cast brass bezel with convex glass, and eagle finial above the deep brass bell, roman numeral white painted dial, now with spurious signature of Aaron Willard, 8 day, two train movement with recoil escapement and rack striking, pendulum with wire rod and brass clad bob, and two rectangular lead weights
CONDITION:
case appears to be early 19th century, with considerable restoration - case bottom replaced, top with additional cutouts allowing the movement to be removed with bell and hammer in place, gilt frames and glasses replaced, one rope molding on throat panel broken, bezel replaced, side arms replaced, dial now with signature of Aaron Willard, movement complete, and with numerous poor quality repairs, strike and time trains functional, pendulum, pulleys and weights replaced
ESTIMATE:
$500
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$700
PRICE SOLD:
$3600
CIRCA: 1830
DIMENSIONS: 37in x 11.25in x 4.5in
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