05-14-200905-14-2009
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
May 14, 2009 10:00 AMCalender
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Mahogany Patent Timepiece or "Banjo" Clock

Sell one like this
$711$600
Auction: Discovery - 2458Location: MarlboroughDate / Time: May 14, 2009 10:00AM

Description:

Mahogany Patent Timepiece or "Banjo" Clock, painted iron dial with Roman numerals, rope-molded gilded frames enclosing reverse-painted glasses, the lower depicting two ships in battle, the waist glass flanked by brass side ornaments, gilded lower pedestal and eight-day brass timepiece movement with iron weight and pendulum, ht. 40 in.
Estimate $600-800

waist glass cracked; frames regilded, pedestal is a later addition, glasses repainted.