AN AMERICAN GILTWOOD MAHOGANY AND VERRE ÉGLIOMISÉ BANJO WALL TIMEPIECE

Surmounted by a gilt finial, with 7in white painted dial signed Aaron Willard, Boston, with blued steel moon hands, the single train movement with anchor escapement, the tapering trunk with verre égliomisé detailed PATENT and giltwood lift-off cover, with descending lead weight, flanked by pierced brass scrolls decorated with chevrons, above a giltwood-outlined verre égliomisé panel decorated with a classical female figure in a chariot and two horses, stamped ‘67’ twice to the inside of the frame, above spreading apron and acorn terminal below

100cm high

Simon Willard designed this model of clock around 1802.  It became the most famous clock in American history.  The Brothers Willard worked in collaboration and are one of the most ingenious early industrialists of the USA.  They had local suppliers and maintained a good quality for their clocks.

See the Willard House & Clock Museum https://willardhouse.org/highlights-from-the-collection

CONDITION REPORT

In original unrestored condition.  With its pendulum and tapering lead weight but no key.  The finial to the top of the case is loose as there is some damage and loss to the circular case where the stepped plinth for the finial sits.  Some losses to the reverse-glass-painted decoration panels.  A ball finial from the apron is missing.