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2253
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EARLY 2ND GENERATION BANJO TIMEPIECE.

1820-1825, New Hampshire. The case surmounted with cast brass eagle finial above the painted iron dial with Roman numeral chapter ring and single aperture with blued cut hour and minute hands. The glass door bezel mounted with three tabs. The throat with floral decorated eglomise panel flanked by brass filets with cutouts typical of New Hampshire styling above the box base with eglomise panel decorated with pastoral landscape. The base bordered with gilt rope molding. The brass eight day time only movement mounted with a single screw through the backboard. Movement with steel crutch and with cutouts in keystone on both sides. Movement is unmarked. SIZE: 33-1/4″ h. CONDITION: Clock has been re-strung with new weight cords. Original pendulum with butterfly tie-down. Lead weight is original. Throat glass with old crack now stabilized. Case with original finish. Dial with original paint. Professionally cleaned and adjusted. Very good overall. 52137-6 (800-1,200) – Lot 2253


Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques Auction - August 2017
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