Patent Timepiece or "Banjo" Clock, Concord, Massachusetts, the mahogany veneered, gilded rope molded case with acorn finial over the zinc roman numeral dial, original reverse-painted glasses, the lower depicting "Aurora" on her festooned chariot driven by

Patent Timepiece or "Banjo" Clock, Concord, Massachusetts, the mahogany veneered, gilded rope molded case with acorn finial over the zinc roman numeral dial, original reverse-painted glasses, the lower depicting "Aurora" on her festooned chariot driven by two winged horses set before a gleaming sunrise and framed within a geometric border, the waist glass flanked by brass side ornaments in gold, green and red frames gilt scroll work within a gilt border, below is a gilded pedestal with fluted acorn drop and eight balls, eight day brass movement with alternate train layout, cut-outs on front and back plates, and recoil escapement and regulated by a brass-faced lead backed pendulum bob and iron rod. Replacement zinc dial, lacking weight, losses to period gilding, both reverse-painted glasses original, movement with no significant repairs of replacements, original hands, side ornaments and brass bezel, tie-down now gone, a 2.5in x .25in portion of bezel glass now gone, movement trapezoidal keystone cut out in the lower right corner, movement attached to the case with one screw through the back, "bat wing" pallet bridge and remains of "bat wing" tie down all point to a Concord origin. Chestnut secondary wood throughout the case including case back, sides and all blocking with heavy mahogany veneer is somewhat unusual but seen on Concord examples.