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Gilt-front Patent Timepiece or "Banjo" Clock

Sell one like this
$438$350
Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 3595TLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: April 20, 2021 12:00PM

Description:

Gilt-front Patent Timepiece or "Banjo" Clock, attributed to William Grant, c. 1820, hinged brass bezel opening to the roman numeral painted iron dial with faint inscription, typical Grant-style iron hands, rope-turned gilt frames enclosing the reverse-painted tablets, eight-day, time-only movement with recoil escapement, regulated by a brass pendulum and lead weight, ht. 32 1/2 in.
Estimate $500-700

overall nice condition, old replaced finial, dial with faint reading "ton" for Boston, old replaced glasses.


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