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Antique American Clocks                      July 2021

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73.      $250

Unknown maker weight-driven banjo, ca. 1920.  The dark wood case is 32.5 inches tall with a clean finish and visible grain.  The glasses (Mount Vernon and George Washington) have been touched up slightly, barely noticeable. The dial glass is convex, the metal dial probably original, with original hands.  The 8-day weight-driven movement is running vigorously, driven by a lead weight.  I think the lower weight shield is a replacement.  The top finial may be a replacement; if you don’t like it, it can be changed out easily.  All in all a nice banjo, I just don’t know who made it.  $250-$500.

 

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