- SIMON WILLARD FEDERAL MAHOGANY BANJO
SIMON WILLARD FEDERAL MAHOGANY BANJO CLOCKSimon Willard Federal mahogany banjo clock , with gilt eagle finial and églomisé panel door inscribed For Philip Payn Pinel and S. Willards Patent , with interior label 5665 / Daniel T. Smith Watches, Salem, Mass , 41 1/4" h.
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Condition:
Parts: none, no pendulum, weights, or winder. Loss to dial glass. Base panel possibly an early replacement. A couple losses to line inlay. Pook & Pook does not guarantee clocks to be complete or in working condition.
- (2) AMERICAN HERSCHEDE & SETH THOMAS
(2) AMERICAN HERSCHEDE & SETH THOMAS BANJO CLOCKS(lot of 2) American hanging banjo wall clocks, comprising: (1) Herschede "Mount Vernon," having jeweled time only movement, Roman numerals, stenciled parcel gilt foliates to glass panels, Mount Vernon depicted on tablet, tapering to lower finial, instructions on back, approx 24"h, 7.5"w, 2.75"d; (1) Seth Thomas, having time and strike movement, black Arabic numerals, stenciled foliates to glass, pendulum viewing panel, hinged tabled door, approx 29"h, 9.75"w, 3.5"d; 9.75lbs total
- SIMON WILLARD (1753-1848) FEDERAL BRASS-MOUNTED
SIMON WILLARD (1753-1848) FEDERAL BRASS-MOUNTED MAHOGANY TALL-CASE CLOCKSIMON WILLARD (1753-1848) Federal Brass-Mounted Mahogany Tall-Case Clock, the painted dial bearing a Muse with Lyre and signed Simon Willard; bearing brass plate on interior door From the Collection of J. Cheney Wells, Southbridge, Massachusetts, No. 49; height: 85 in., width: 19 in., depth: 10 1/4 in. Provenance: Property from the J. Cheney Wells Clock Collection, Southbridge, Massachusetts. The Estate of a New England Clock Collector. Other Notes: Joel Cheney Wells (1874-1960) worked with his father, George W. Wells and two brothers in the family business, American Optical Corporation in Southbridge, Massachusetts. In the early 1920's Cheney began collecting clocks and over three decades acquired over 100 tall case clocks, shelf clocks, mantle clocks, and banjo clocks. Joel and his younger brother, Albert B. Wells, spearheaded the founding of Old Sturbridge Village Museum in 1936. The J. Cheney Wells Clock Gallery opened at OSV in May of 1982. Condition: Condition: Minor inpainting to dial at posts and just below XII; tight splits to bonnet door arch; right pillar of bonnet loose; bottom right brass quarter column mount off but present; feet and possibly fret restored; tin can weights, pendulum, and key present; small splits to base panel at corners.
- (2) AMERICAN NEW HAVEN & SETH THOMAS
(2) AMERICAN NEW HAVEN & SETH THOMAS BANJO CLOCKS(lot of 2) American banjo clocks, including: (1) New Haven Clock Co., with eagle finial, enameled dial with Arabic numerals, time only movement, (1) Seth Thomas, silver-tone dial with Arabic numerals, time and strike movement, replacement minute hand, lacking finial, largest: approx 25.75"h, 9.75"w, 4"d; 10lbs total
- TWO FEDERAL STYLE BANJO CLOCKSTwo Federal
TWO FEDERAL STYLE BANJO CLOCKSTwo Federal style banjo clocks, by Waltham and Ingraham, 40" h. and 38" h.
Condition:
Some flaking to glass and staining to dial. Some losses to reverse painitng. Unable to open clock face. Otherwise very good condition. Pook & Pook does not guarantee clocks to be complete or in working condition.
- SETH THOMAS BANJO CLOCKSeth Thomas banjo
SETH THOMAS BANJO CLOCKSeth Thomas banjo clock, 29" h.
Condition:
Good condition. No apparent damages or repairs. Pook & Pook does not guarantee clocks to be complete or in working condition. Pook & Pook does not guarantee clocks to be complete or in working condition.
- S. WILLARD PATENT REVERSE PAINTED BANJO
S. WILLARD PATENT REVERSE PAINTED BANJO CLOCKS. WILLARD PATENT REVERSE PAINTED BANJO CLOCK , the round face crowned by central brass eagle enclosed by a hinged brass and glazed bezel door, resting on banded and inlaid mahogany case with eglomise reverse painted throat glass flanked by diamond motif brass spandrels resting on a base unit with white ground eglomise door marked "S. Willard/Patent." h:32w:10d:3.50in.
- TWO BANJO CLOCKSLot of two American
TWO BANJO CLOCKSLot of two American made banjo clocks manufactured by Sessions and Seth Thomas. Includes a Sessions clock painted with East Asian motifs and a Seth Thomas clock decorated with the portrait of George Washington and his estate at Mount Vernon. The Seth Thomas piece measures 9" W x 4" D x 26 5/8" H (with attached mounting hardware). This clock has a screw missing from the top of the left hand metal accent piece and has evidence of repair on the clips securing the crystal. The finish has also been partially scratched off on various parts of the clock, especially on the edges, and clock's face and rim are subject to discoloration as well as wear to the finish. The finial has been lost. The pendulum and key are included. The Sessions clock's lower-most back panel is separating on the right side as well as the painted front metal panel. This metal panel is also subject to some rust and scratching to the paint. There is flaking to the dragon painted on the neck of the clock. The metal portions of the piece have moderate discoloration and/or corrosion. The bottom point is broken off cleanly. The key in included. The working condition of the clocks is unknown.
- 2 BANJO CLOCKS2 banjo clocks. Seth Thomas,
2 BANJO CLOCKS2 banjo clocks. Seth Thomas, 30"H x 8 3/4"W; unmarked American banjo clock, 37"H x 10"W. Both with eagle finials. Chips and scratches to Seth Thomas clock, hinges loose on face; crazing to face of unsigned clock, latch at face bent.
- (2) SMALL BANJO CLOCKS - Ingraham &
(2) SMALL BANJO CLOCKS - Ingraham & Seth Thomas Hampstead model escapement 25'' & 27'' tall good condition.
- Group of 6 banjo clocks for restoration
Group of 6 banjo clocks for restoration Estimate $50-100
- Collection of American clocks 19th and
Collection of American clocks 19th and 20th century two banjo clocks by New Haven Clock Co. include thirty-day Willard model with metal dial painted throat and door glasses; eight-day Waring model with painted dial throat and door glasses; together with Seth Thomas Clock Co. thirty-hour OG mantel clock with painted tablet. Willard H44'' W12 3/8'' Waring H39'' W11 1/2'' Seth Thomas OG H26'' W15 3/8'' (3pcs) Provenance: Atlanta Georgia private collection.