Reuben Tower Patent Timepiece with Alarm or "Banjo" Clock, Hingham, Massachusetts, circa 1822
Reuben Tower Patent Timepiece with Alarm or "Banjo" Clock, Hingham, Massachusetts, circa 1822, mahogany case with brass bezel, painted iron roman numeral dial inscribed: "Reuben Tower, Hingham, Mass." Pierced brass chutes flank black, gold and white verre eglomise panel; pendulum box decorated with Federal eagle and inscribed R. Tower; pencil inscribed "Directions" "Made 1822"
Height 31 in. Width 10 in.
Condition Report: Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
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Reuben Tower Patent Timepiece with Alarm or "Banjo" Clock, Hingham, Massachusetts, circa 1822, mahogany case with brass bezel, painted iron roman numeral dial inscribed: "Reuben Tower, Hingham, Mass." Pierced brass chutes flank black, gold and white verre eglomise panel; pendulum box decorated with Federal eagle and inscribed R. Tower; pencil inscribed "Directions" "Made 1822"
Height 31 in. Width 10 in.
Condition Report: Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.