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Weight Driven and Pendulum Clo…17 of 34Willard School Patent Timepiece "Banjo Clock" (c.1815-20)Rapid Ticking Westminster Chime Clock
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    Posted 9 years ago

    Tennessee
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    New Mystery, fresh off the antique trail!

    I picked this up today, November 3oth 2015.

    It was in a package deal I bought along with a Seth Thomas Clock. I probably should have left it alone, but I didn't.

    Two things that jumped out at me.

    #1. No label or markings anywhere on the case to id the maker.
    #2. The drop in style pulley wheels. I had never seen this before on a 30hr clock.

    When I got it home I took it apart to look for any stamps on the movement and could find nothing at all but what seems to be 'Gben' engraved on the gear.

    Does anyone here have any ideas? Any information at all would be great.

    Talk about buyers remorse! :)

    Update: Dimension is 26.25" High and 16" Wide

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    1. Bruce99 Bruce99, 9 years ago
      My best guess would be a late Jerome or early New Haven "OG". The Hour and Minute hands don't appear to match (is that right?) so I have to assume that one, or both are replacements. Circa 1870 give or take 5 years. Again, that's simply my guess. Without any maker's marks there's no way to know for sure.
    2. Tennessee, 9 years ago
      I don't believe the Hour and Minute hands match, you're right. I was sure I would have been able to find a maker somewhere on it, but nothing. If it did turn out to be late 1800's I'd be happy with that.

      It is upsetting not knowing anything about the history or maker though.
    3. Bruce99 Bruce99, 9 years ago
      Well, I've given my best guess based on what I can see. If you like to buy clocks strictly on their appearance, get used to not knowing much about their origins. Horology is a huge field which extends back in history for thousands of years in one form or another. Yes, manufactured clocks like this are relatively recent, but a lot of companies made them and the large, well known "American" manufacturers like Seth Thomas, Ingraham, New Haven, Waterbury, Gilbert, Sessions and Ansonia were giants in a very crowded field. You liked the clock and bought it. Study, research and Enjoy. All part of collecting. :)

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