E. Howard & Co. Boston, Mass., "No. 95 Banjo Clock", the special order mahogany case surmounted by a cast brass eagle finial, roman numeral dial signed "E. Howard & Co./ Boston", slightly convex frames with two lines of segmented dark and light inlays

E. Howard & Co. Boston, Mass., "No. 95 Banjo Clock", the special order mahogany case surmounted by a cast brass eagle finial, roman numeral dial signed "E. Howard & Co./ Boston", slightly convex frames with two lines of segmented dark and light inlays frame the superb reverse-paintings on glass, the lower depicting the patriotic scene of American and British war ships (presumably the Constitution and the Guerriere) both flying their national colors set within Patriotic iconography including a draped American flag, canons, an anchor and a central eagle perched on a Federal shield for pendulum viewing all framed by gilt flaming columns, the waist glass flanked by brass side ornaments depicts a floral basket, cross-hatched cartouche and finial with draperies and floral spray, below a carved pedestal with balls and acorn drop, eight day brass weight powered movement stamped "E. Howard & Co./Boston" with maintaining power, Geneva stop and recoil escapement with front plate viewing ports, all powered by a lead weight and regulated by a brass faced pendulum bob and flat wooden rod. Practically, as new. No significant repairs, restoration or replacements. Slight damage to groove accepting the waist section weight baffle. This superb timepiece was the best of these replica Willard banjo clocks that Howard offered during this time period.