Early 20th Century, 8-day weight driven Massachusetts shelf clock, with a movement from a banjo, and a dial signed Reuben Tower, Hingham.

Early 20th Century, 8-day weight driven Massachusetts shelf clock, with a movement from a banjo, and a dial signed Reuben Tower, Hingham. Condition: this clock has some questions to answer. Per an old note inside, it was sold by "Peggy" to Ray and La Verne in 1977, and then bought back by Peggy in Dec of 1995 for the same price of $4250; read on to see why Ray brought it back. Although the dial has Tower's name (dial re-blacked maybe 50 years ago), we see no firm evidence that the case or movement are by him. The dial is mounted to the seat board via 2 holes that are not as old as 2 lower holes that are now filled with screws going into a simple pine stretcher. Iron weight is from a banjo, and owing to the short drop, a hole has been cut into the bottom of the case to allow the weight to fall far enough for a week's running. The movement is a converted banjo movement, still has a threaded attachment hole in center of rear plate and a plug in front plate [bridge was moved to the back plate]. The inlaid mahogany case has no more than 100 years of age. Does run. Height 29 inches