American Weight Driven Presentation Banjo Clock

American Weight Driven Presentation Banjo Clock. 7.5 inch painted metal dial inscribed "Aaron Willard, Boston" has black Roman hour numerals and pierced blued hands. Brass 8 day weight driven time only movement with T-bridge suspension, brass keystone, long steel pendulum rod with brass covered bob, solid brass pulley and lead weight. In a mahogany wall hanging case having a gilt turned acorn finial, gilt and rope twist framing around the reverse gilt and paint decorated tablet and throat glass, brass door bezel with convex glass, pierced brass side arms and gilt carved lower presentation bracket with turned spheres and acorn finial. Dial has inpainting, signature was added later, bottom of case has weight damage, repair to finish, top finger of the throat is repaired, tablet is over painted. 41 in. high x 10 in. wide x 4 in. deep. Weight: 19 lbs.
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