DESCRIPTION:
Baltimore banjo wall clock, attributed to George Hatch, North Attleboro, Mass., case with rosewood graining, asphaltum backed glasses with gold leaf decoration, Roman numeral white painted metal dial, correct and probably original blued steel Tulip style hands, brass 8 days, timepiece movement, original iron weight with tapered wooden plug for securing weight in transport, gilt wooden pendulum rod, brass pendulum ball, c1855
CONDITION:
case good overall with old, dry surface, graining faded on case front, still strong on sides, lower section of case with repaired breaks, minor joint separation in lower door, dial repainted, hands good, with minor bends, good old glasses with touch ups to asphaltum, gilding with minor losses, gilding on throat glass may be redone, as it is a different color than the gold on the lower door, throat frame missing tabs at top, wooden plate at bottom of frame replaced, weight baffle replaced, correct pendulum rod and ball, repair to keystone, movement ticking, Ht 33"
ESTIMATE:
$1500
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$2000
PRICE SOLD:
$2000
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