Gilt-front Patent Timepiece or "Banjo" Clock

Description:

Gilt-front Patent Timepiece or "Banjo" Clock, gilt rope-molded frames enclose the reverse-painted glasses with "Patent" on the throat glass and a chariot driver on the lower door, painted iron roman numeral dial, eight-day time-only movement powered by a cast iron weight and regulated by a pendulum, ht. 33 in.
Estimate $300-500

Bezel glass has a piece missing. Dial is a replacement. Both glasses are re-paints.


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