C.1842, Howard and Davis, Boston, No. 1 Banjo, a grained fruitwood case with meter pendulum and seconds bit, this model with external F/S adjust at top of case.
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23 October 2024
Condition: the dial has been repainted; the lower tablet is re-painted on new glass and needs to be re-done as it is not the proper profile; pendulum tie-down is missing; both key style door locks have broken/missing hasp; top bezel with dry split. On the plus side, the finish is original with most of the graining still visible under a darkened finish, original trapezoid, dead-beat movement, with top F/S is proper for locking case, iron weight with "1"; pend stick re-gilded. If original, would be 15,000. Ht 50"
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Banjo No. 1
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Howard and Davis
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4000.00
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R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
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C.1842, Howard and Davis, Boston, No. 1 Banjo, a grained fruitwood case with meter pendulum and seconds bit, this model with external F/S adjust at top of case. Condition: the dial has been repainted; the lower tablet is re-painted on new glass and needs to be re-done as it is not the proper profile; pendulum tie-down is missing; both key style door locks have broken/missing hasp; top bezel with dry split. On the plus side, the finish is original with most of the graining still visible under a darkened finish, original trapezoid, dead-beat movement, with top F/S is proper for locking case, iron weight with "1"; pend stick re-gilded. If original, would be 15,000. Ht 50"
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