Antique American Clocks July 2020
32. $650
Early presentation banjo, ca. 1830. I can’t identify a maker for this early banjo. The 32-inch case is mahogany, the front gilded with rope decoration, the tablet professionally redone and the throat either a very
early repaint or original with touch-up. I favor the latter. The painted metal dial is held down with L-turns and has
been touched up and varnished. The hands look original. The time-only movement is standard issue, driven by a lead weight. The weight shield and tie-down may be original. It is running nicely. $700-$1000.