Gilt-front Patent Timepiece or "Banjo" Clock

Description:

Gilt-front Patent Timepiece or "Banjo" Clock, Killam & Co., Pawtucket, Rhode Island, 20th century, Roman numeral painted iron dial above the rope-turned gilt frames enclosing reverse-painted tablets, eight-day brass movement stamped as above, brass-faced pendulum bob with wood rod, ht. 40 in.
Estimate $600-800

lower pedestal has lower section including finial broken off but with clock, paint loss to dial and tablets.


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