61.              $250

Waltham Clock Co. lever-spring banjo for Webb C. Ball, ca. 1915.  This is an unusual banjo clock from Waltham, as it has a lever-spring movement in a 40-inch, full-size case. The dial states “Webb C. Ball”, indicating that it was made for the company that standardized railroad time.  I cannot find another example like it; the mahogany case is designed for a weight-driven movement, quite nice, with cross-banded veneer.  The glasses appear to be period and depict a naval battle, probably in the War of 1812.  The dial glass is convex, the hands original. The large lever movement is signed “Waltham Clock Co.”, serial number 31954 and is running, time-only.  The top finial is not like any I see illustrated in Ly’s discussion of Waltham clocks (American Clocks, Vol. 1) but is original and correct to this clock (per my consignor).  There is no label.  $250-$400.