C.1825, John Sawin, Boston, 8-day banjo timepiece, with restorations.
Anonymous (not verified)
23 October 2024
There is a little loss of the gesso on the bracket and the throat door. The two tablets are replacements (escape of the Constitution);. The signature on the dial looks authentic. The dial appears to have been varnished over. The lead weight is a recent replacement. The movement looks original to the case. The dial is mounted in the case with two L shaped fasteners and two reference pins. The hands look to be a later replacement. Some John Sawin banjos have a unique keystone, however, this clock has a common keystone. Height 40.5Ó $1,500-$2,000
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Sawin, John
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1710.00
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R.O. Schmitt Fine Arts
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C.1825, John Sawin, Boston, 8-day banjo timepiece, with restorations. There is a little loss of the gesso on the bracket and the throat door. The two tablets are replacements (escape of the Constitution);. The signature on the dial looks authentic. The dial appears to have been varnished over. The lead weight is a recent replacement. The movement looks original to the case. The dial is mounted in the case with two L shaped fasteners and two reference pins. The hands look to be a later replacement. Some John Sawin banjos have a unique keystone, however, this clock has a common keystone. Height 40.5Ó $1,500-$2,000
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