DESCRIPTION:
Clocks- 3 (Three): (1) Massachusetts, 8 day, weight brass movement patent or banjo timepiece. This timepiece may have been made by Horace Tifft, North Attleboro based on the bottom door latch, c1840; (2) Waltham Watch Co., Waltham, Mass., 8 day, weight brass lever movement patent or banjo timepiece, c1930 (3) Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn., "Banjo No. 1", 8 day, spring brass movement patent or banjo timepiece, c1924.
CONDITION:
(1) Mahogany and mahogany veneered case in an old finish has repairs on the throat and bottom door. Original dial plate looks to have repainted. The tablets have age, but may be replaced. The finial and pulley are not original. Period hands; (2) Mahogany case in a gold finish has some loss to the paint on the doors and other signs of age on the rest of the case. Original painted dial has minor loss at the mounting screws and at the winding arbors. Original tablets in nice condition. Original hands and finial. (3) Mahogany case in original finish in overall nice condition. Original painted dial has scattered stains on the surface. Original tablets in nice condition. Sidearms and bezel have some discoloration. Movement is signed.
ESTIMATE:
$300
-
$500
PRICE SOLD:
$450
DIMENSIONS: 41.5in x 10.5in x 4in
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