Antique American Clocks                      July 2020

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35.      $350

Waterbury “Willard No. 4” banjo, ca. 1906.  This is one of Waterbury’s top-line banjos in the Willard series.  It came in spring- and weight-driven forms; this one is weight-driven, time only.   It is 42 inches long with the gilt wooden finial on top.  The 8-inch dial is porcelain, signed, and behind a convex glass.  The glasses are original; the tablet shows some losses in the middle but is still very nice.  The 8-day movement is signed and running fine. The weight is lead, behind a tin weight shield with a Waterbury pendulum in front.  There is a partial label on the back. All in all, this is a nice clock and should keep good time.  Waterbury Willards sell for $300-$600. 

 

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