04-25-201504-25-2015
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
April 25, 2015 10:00 AMCalender
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Aaron Willard Jr. Patent Timepiece or "Banjo" Clock

Sell one like this
$1,107$900
Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2804MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: April 25, 2015 10:00AM

Description:

Aaron Willard Jr. Patent Timepiece or "Banjo" Clock, No. 2080, Boston, Massachusetts, c. 1820, Roman numeral painted iron dial signed A. Willard, Jr./Boston/No. 2080, half round frames over the reverse-painted glasses, the waist glass flanked by side ornaments in a leaf, basket, and field of stars design on a red ground, the lower box glass depicting Poseidon and a maiden in his sea chariot pulled by two mythological sea creatures, eight-day time and integral alarm movement with lead weight and pendulum, ht. 33 1/2 in.

Provenance: Terry and Karen Brotherton.
Estimate $800-1,200

Alarm train and weight are now gone, dial has been cleaned and relined including signature.


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Keywords

A. Willard , Jr., Aaron Willard Jr. Patent Timepiece, Massachusetts, Poseidon, Terry Brotherton, Karen Brotherton