Unknown, Massachusetts, 8 day, weight brass movement patent or banjo timepiece. It is difficult to ascertain if this is a period clock or it was made from old parts. In any event it is an attractive timepiece.

Unknown, Massachusetts, 8 day, weight brass movement patent or banjo timepiece. It is difficult to ascertain if this is a period clock or it was made from old parts. In any event it is an attractive timepiece. Mahogany and mahogany veneered case in an old finish that has had repairs to the bottom bracket and the throat door. The case has age from examining the backboard as it is attached the rest of the case with cut nails. There are some modern nails from what looks to be a later repair on the bottom bracket and wood screws used to hold some of the parts together The dial is from a different clock as it has plugged holes. The hands are mismatched. The case has an interesting three train high wheel count weight driven movement. No weight.