Boston area banjo, T-Bridge movement, possibly by A. Willard, Jr, slender round head, dial to edge of head, 8-day, weight, barb hands, with restorations. C.1825.
Anonymous (not verified)
24 October 2024
the rope front presentation case has been refinished and with fresh gold leaf, new extensions on throat. The bottom tablet of the "Enterprize and Boxer" (sic) is old, restored out of frame, throat tablet made to match. The painted dial is original, re-blacked and with no signature. Well made T-bridge movement has long, straight click pawl, original "through both plates" fillister mounting, old lead weight with duck bill hook, and with iron nail weight stop in throat of case. Minute hand too short. Height 41 inches
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1265.00
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Willard
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1265.00
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R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
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Boston area banjo, T-Bridge movement, possibly by A. Willard, Jr, slender round head, dial to edge of head, 8-day, weight, barb hands, with restorations. C.1825. the rope front presentation case has been refinished and with fresh gold leaf, new extensions on throat. The bottom tablet of the "Enterprize and Boxer" (sic) is old, restored out of frame, throat tablet made to match. The painted dial is original, re-blacked and with no signature. Well made T-bridge movement has long, straight click pawl, original "through both plates" fillister mounting, old lead weight with duck bill hook, and with iron nail weight stop in throat of case. Minute hand too short. Height 41 inches
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