Chelsea Clock Co. Banjo Clock
Chelsea Clock Co. banjo clock has an original 7 in. painted metal dial with black Roman hour numerals and blued hands, signed "Chelsea Clock Co., Boston, U.S.A."; brass 8 day, spring driven, time only movement has a lever escapement, signed "Chelsea Clock Co., Boston, U.S.A.," numbered "168210." In a mahogany banjo presentation style case having a gilt brass eagle finial, brass door bezel, pierced brass side arms, lower presentation bracket with fluted carving, turned spherical mounts and acorn finial; reverse painted throat glass with filigree, eagle and shield, reverse painted tablet with ship scene commemoration Perry’s Victory at Lake Erie 1813. In good overall condition, has some inpainting on the dial, some paint flaking on the reverse painted glasses, movement is not running, case has an overcoated finish. 42 in. high x 10 in. wide x 4.25 in. deep.
Condition Report: The absence of a condition report does not imply there are no condition issues with the lot. Please inquire for a detailed condition report.
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Chelsea Clock Co. banjo clock has an original 7 in. painted metal dial with black Roman hour numerals and blued hands, signed "Chelsea Clock Co., Boston, U.S.A."; brass 8 day, spring driven, time only movement has a lever escapement, signed "Chelsea Clock Co., Boston, U.S.A.," numbered "168210." In a mahogany banjo presentation style case having a gilt brass eagle finial, brass door bezel, pierced brass side arms, lower presentation bracket with fluted carving, turned spherical mounts and acorn finial; reverse painted throat glass with filigree, eagle and shield, reverse painted tablet with ship scene commemoration Perry’s Victory at Lake Erie 1813. In good overall condition, has some inpainting on the dial, some paint flaking on the reverse painted glasses, movement is not running, case has an overcoated finish. 42 in. high x 10 in. wide x 4.25 in. deep.
Condition Report: The absence of a condition report does not imply there are no condition issues with the lot. Please inquire for a detailed condition report.