DESCRIPTION:
Clocks- 2 (Two): (1), Massachusetts, possibly North Attleboro, 8 day, weight brass movement patent or banjo wall timepiece. c1860 (2) Massachusetts, 8 day, weight brass movement patent or banjo wall timepiece. c1825
CONDITION:
(1) Mahogany case has a repair at the bottom board. Gilding on the door and throat frame is in nice condition. The gilding on the dial door may have been restored. Both tablets are replacements. Zinc dial is stained with some inpainting at the mounting screws and a small area at 9 o'clock. Hands look original. (2) Refinished mahogany and gilt frames case has some damage and repair on the bottom board most likely caused by the weight. The gilt frames are now gold painted. Repainted dial is a replacement. Replaced hands. Nicely painted tablets are replacements. Plinth is a replacement.
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$500
PRICE SOLD:
$475
DIMENSIONS: 30in x 11in x 4in
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