Foster Campos Mahogany Patent Timepiece or "Banjo" Clock

Description:

Foster Campos Mahogany Patent Timepiece or "Banjo" Clock, Pembroke, Massachusetts, Doggett-style eagle atop the brass bezel over the painted iron roman numeral dial, inscribed "Foster S. Campos Pembroke, Mass," gilt rope-molded frames enclosing reverse-painted glasses, the lower with two warships and surmounted by an eagle, a carved lower pedestal, brass side ornaments, and eight-day timepiece movement stamped "Foster Campos Pembroke Mass.," with pendulum and lead weight, ht. 43 in.
Estimate $700-900


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