Chelsea Patent Timepiece or "Banjo" Clock

Description:

Chelsea Patent Timepiece or "Banjo" Clock Boston, c. 1955, the mahogany case with brass eagle and side ornaments, reverse painted tablets, the lower depicting Mount Vernon, 6-in. painted Arabic numeral dial, eight-day, time-only lever escapement movement, ht. 32 in.
Estimate $400-600

Movement will tick but needs cleaning in order to run.


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