Reuben Tower, Hingham, Massachusetts Patent Timepiece or "Banjo" Clock with Alarm, the mahogany case with roman numeral painted iron dial faintly inscribed "R Tower", brass side ornaments flank the waist glass of gilt scrolls against a red, white and blue

Reuben Tower, Hingham, Massachusetts Patent Timepiece or "Banjo" Clock with Alarm, the mahogany case with roman numeral painted iron dial faintly inscribed "R Tower", brass side ornaments flank the waist glass of gilt scrolls against a red, white and blue background framed with half rounded moldings, the lower glass depicts five war ships in battle and central pendulum aperture, eight day, step train timepiece movement with integral alarm and winding arbor, powered by two lead weights and regulated by a pendulum. Dial cleaned, relined in touched up, restored brass alarm setting disc, bell and finial mounted above the case, original hands, side ornaments and dial bezel, original waist glass, repainted box glass, old surface on case.