James G. Conlon, Boston, Mass., 8 days, weight brass movement Lyre banjo timepiece, c1950

James G. Conlon, Boston, Mass., 8 days, weight brass movement Lyre banjo timepiece, c1950 Mahogany lyre form case stamped no. 11 in original finish. Reverse painted glass has some a couple very small flaked areas. Convex form dial with very minor flakes at the mounting pins. The obituary of Mr. Conlon who died at the age of 53 is glued inside the case. Movement used in this case was made by E. Howard & Co. James Girard Conlon was born Aug. 12, 1906 at Boston, MA, the son of James E. Conlon and wife Mary G. (Dalton) Conlon. James E. Conlon made copies of WillardÕs banjo, lyre, girandole, Mass. shelf, and lighthouse clocks in the early 1900Õs. James G. took over his fatherÕs business in 1948. Ht 40Ò