Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2527MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: November 20, 2010 10:00AM
Description:
Mahogany Patent Timepiece or "Banjo" Clock, attributed to Foster Campos, c. 1970, with crossbanded frames enclosing reverse-painted tablets, the lower marked S. Willards Patent below a stylized sunburst pendulum aperture, Roman numeral painted dial and eight-day timepiece movement with "T-bridge" suspension, through bolts for case attachment in the Willard style, lead weight and pendulum, ht. 35 in.
Estimate $1,000-1,500
Some separation of painted borders on lower glass, movement wants cleaning.