109.    $400

Bradley & Hubbard “Sambo”, ca. 1870.  A popular example of black Americana and often thought of as the partner to Topsey, this 16-inch cast iron clock portrays a banjo player with eyes that move up and down as the clock ticks.  This example has been fully repainted and “antiqued” to give an aged patina.  It also appears to have a glossy overcoat. The eyes are original, the paper dial likely replaced, hands appropriate, dial glass replaced.  The brim of the hat appears to have been broken and repaired, but is not noticeable.  The unsigned 30-hour balance lever movement is running strongly, the eyes moving up and down.  More common than Topsey, and of course there are many reproductions and examples where the movement has been replaced with a modern movement.  Look for the smile in the dial.  $500-$800.