Rosewood Grain-painted Patent Timepiece or "Banjo" Clock

Description:

Rosewood Grain-painted Patent Timepiece or "Banjo" Clock, attributed to George Hatch, Attleboro, Massachusetts, c. 1850, 7 1/2-in. roman numeral painted iron dial signed E. Howard & Co. Boston, rounded frames enclosing the black and gold reverse-painted glasses, eight-day, time-only movement, wood pendulum rod with brass-faced bob and iron weight, ht. 28 1/2 in.
Estimate $400-600


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