DESCRIPTION:
Massachusetts, 8 day, weight brass movement patent or banjo timepiece.
CONDITION:
Mahogany case in nice condition in original finish. The case has a chestnut backboard. The dial is mounted to the case with three L-turns and has some loss a the mounting pins and small chip. Original throat tablet. Bottom tablet is old, but likely replaced. The movement is attached to the case with taper pins through short studs screwed into the backboard. The finial is period as it is made of thin brass. The bottom finial is missing.
ESTIMATE:
$900
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$1200
PRICE SOLD:
$300
CIRCA: 1825
DIMENSIONS: 33.5in x 10.25in x 4in
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