Auction: Sale #2076 - 2076Location: BoltonDate / Time: June 10, 2001 10:00AM
Description:
Federal Presentation Mahogany and Gilt Gesso Banjo Timepiece, probably Massachusetts, c. 1820-25, the brass bezel and glass enclosing the white-painted dial and eight-day skeletonized movement above the eglomise throat tablet lettered "PATENT Mount Vernon," and tablet below both framed by gilt gesso spiral moldings all on a bracket, (restored, imperfections),ht. 43 in.
Estimate $1,200-1,800