- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- wood, mahogany; glass; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.47.0002
- Description
- A banjo clock of dark brown varnished wood with a rectangular door with a wooden panel at the base and a hook latch at the side opens to reveal a pendulum and a winding key. A tall narrow central wooden panel at the stem is flanked by curved brass pieces that stretch the entire length. The face d…
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- Title
- Wall Clock
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- wood, mahogany; glass; metal
- Dimensions
- 80.5 x 10.0 x 25.2 cm
- Description
- A banjo clock of dark brown varnished wood with a rectangular door with a wooden panel at the base and a hook latch at the side opens to reveal a pendulum and a winding key. A tall narrow central wooden panel at the stem is flanked by curved brass pieces that stretch the entire length. The face dial has Roman numerals, illegible lettering, and a brass framed clear glass door which unlatches by push button on one side. There is a carved flame shaped finial at the top of the clock.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.47.0002
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- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- wood, mahogany; glass; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.47.0003
- Description
- A banjo clock with the front of the frame completely gilded. The clock has a rectangular glass door at the bottom, painted with a battle scene between two tall ships, opens to reveal a pendulum (push button release on side of clock). The tall rectangular stem has a glass panel painted with entwin…
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- Title
- Wall Clock
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- wood, mahogany; glass; metal
- Dimensions
- 105.0 x 9.5 x 26.8 cm
- Description
- A banjo clock with the front of the frame completely gilded. The clock has a rectangular glass door at the bottom, painted with a battle scene between two tall ships, opens to reveal a pendulum (push button release on side of clock). The tall rectangular stem has a glass panel painted with entwined U.S. emblems (shield, etc.). The clock’s round face is covered with clear glass and has a Roman numeral dial. The top of the clock has a gilt eagle finial. The face plate is marked “J.A. Willard Boston”.
- Subject
- households
- symbols
- animals
- eagle
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.47.0003
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