Antique American or United States Wall Banjo Clock

Price Type: auction
Sold Date: 4/26/2003
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Catalog Description:

C.1840, Mixed lot: a New York style wall banjo case, now with a Rhode Island "A" frame movement of the same period, on a new seatboard and with a proper size and old, but not original dial. This clock came out of the Peter Mitchell collection in Middletown, NY, and no change has been made to the clock since its purchase from the bank auction some 15 years ago. The drop on the movement is too short, and the bottom of the throat has been relieved quite a bit to allow for the pendulum to swing at the "top" of the lower box. The original movements in these clocks were larger, deeper and quite robust. Nonetheless, this clock has been this way for some time and a postcard of the clock hanging in the Mitchell Inn is included with the clock. The throat contains a mercury thermometer with a silvered brass scale engraved, T. Pool, Junr, New York. Some folks call this a Duncan Phyfe banjo, and they are uncommon. Height 39 inches

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