Alfred Henry Huntington Patent Timepiece or "Banjo" Clock

Description:

Alfred Henry Huntington Patent Timepiece or "Banjo" Clock, St. Albans, Vermont, c. 1825, turned finial and bell atop the mahogany case, cast brass hinged bezel, roman numeral dial signed "A.H. Huntington St. Albans," gilt rope-turned frames enclosing the reverse-painted tablets, eight-day time and alarm movement, ht. 34 1/2 in.
Estimate $800-1,200

tablets are replaced, lacking alarm train, hole for alarm hammer has been patched. Signature appears to be correct.


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