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Bengamin Morrill Banjo Clock ca 1825-Boscawen NH-Clocksmith Restored For Sale

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Bengamin Morrill Banjo Clock ca 1825-Boscawen NH-Clocksmith Restored:
$1950.00

This 8-dayweight driven banjo clock is an example made by Bengamin Morrill (1794 – 1857)and would be dated circa 1820-1830. Theclock has been professionally restored by a master clocksmith.

There areno maker signature or marks on this clock.The key to identifying the maker of the clock then revolves around themovement, pendulum rod, and case features.NH and VT banjo clock makers incorporated some unique features in theirmovements and pendulum rods over their contemporary clock makers in MA.

These features include:

** arched cutouts on thelower side of the front & rear movement plates

** Curtis style suspensionhanger

** C-shape bent wire pendulum rod which avoided the need of a keystone

** a lowerbox catch button spring anchored by a screw from the outside rather than on theinside of the box

** and other than diamonds between the rails of the sidearms.

These makers included Bengamin Morrill,Abiel Chandler, and Levi Hutchins. TheC-shape pendulum rod presents a design requirement for the pendulum bob that itcannot be allowed to twist about the rod else there would be lost energy in thependulum and interference collision with the hour gear and weight shield. The solution was realized by flattening therod where it passed through the bob.Because the flattened width is not much more than twice the rod diameterthe lead of the bob must be hammered to remove all gap around the flattenedrod. The cast iron dial was restored bythe Dial House, but they had nothing in their notes as to the dial having beensigned when received.

Banjo clock cases also carry unique features between thedifferent NH and VT clock makers. A signed Bengamin Morrill banjo clock, as shown on \'Live saleeers\' on 4-1-2023 (Please see the last two photos on this listing) has anexact match to this case’s interior and movement that includes the following:

** Movement and pendulum rod/bob

** Diamonds between the sidearm rails

** Cast brass dial bezel shape, glassretention tabs, hinge, and locking post.Dial glass is flat and appears to be original.

** Bezel latch release is mounted exteriorto the case

** Throat tablet frame is narrower andshorter than used by Willard and similar banjo clocks

** Lower box door latch is a push buttonwhose anchor is a flat head screw from the outside of the case. Typically, the latch post is a flat headscrew that has been shaped to contain the locking notch needed by thelatch. In this clock the latch post hasa brass knob head instead of being a flat head screw because the taper angle ofthe screw head would challenge the adhesion stability of the veneer. The latch post and knob are new.

Whilethese clock makers had many common elements in the movement design, the handsappear to be uniquely different for each maker and can be identified in thebook ‘New Hampshire Clock & Clockmakers’ by Parsons. These hands are matched on pg.177, figure301.

Thetablets on this clock are sized differently than on the MA made clocksparticularly for the shortened and narrow throat. These tablets came from a set of gildedframe/tablets purchased at an earlier time, and were fitted into thethroat and lower tablet frames. They arecontemporary to the age of this clock.

The caseis made of mahogany and mahogany veneers. The one-piece backboard isoriginal. The bottom section was rebuilt at some time in the past.It is not unusual for the cable supporting the weight to break—sendingthe weight crashing through the bottom—especially when, in the olden days, thecord was made from cat gut. The sides appear to be the original woodwith the bottom glue blocks and base board having been replaced. Thenumber \'XVI\' is carved in the throat section and could mean the case was one ofa lot of 16 or the case was madein 1816. The newer base board shows no indication that a pedestal wasever attached. It is clear that themovement is the only one that has ever been mounted within this case.

Case is medium stained mahogany and finished withmany coats of shellac followed by a modified French polish to bring out theshine and depth of the wood grain. Allbrass fittings are polished and clear coated with lacquer. The hands are cold blackened. Weight is cast iron, Weight stop has beenmodified from a screw to a screw retained wedge block that prevents the screwfrom being pulled out of the backboard. Keyis included.

Collectively,this banjo clock is a fine example by Bengamin Morrill and a historic timepiece that will graceyour home or office with ageless sophistication.

Clock willbe double cardboard boxed with the weight outside of the inner cardboard boxcontaining the clock.

Dimensionsof clock: 29.5” high + 4.5”finial x 10.25” wide x 3.75” deep

Weightof clock: 15 lb, 1oz


Please seepictures as they are an integral part of the description. Please feel free tocontact me with any questions you might have before purchasing or offerding.

Comes from asmoke-free and no pets environment.

Packed withcare for a worry-free safe delivery as described above. FAST 1 day handling. Ships with trackingand additional insurance coverage.


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