{"id":4848,"date":"2017-07-27T12:34:45","date_gmt":"2017-07-27T12:34:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adamsbrown.com\/wordpress1\/?page_id=4848"},"modified":"2021-12-10T00:06:56","modified_gmt":"2021-12-10T00:06:56","slug":"william-grant-boston-c-1820-weight-driven-banjo-clock-original-mahogany-tablets","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/adamsbrown.com\/wordpress1\/new-additions\/sold-wall-clocks\/william-grant-boston-c-1820-weight-driven-banjo-clock-original-mahogany-tablets\/","title":{"rendered":"William Grant Boston C. 1820 Weight Driven Banjo Clock Original Mahogany Tablets"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"\"<\/a>William Grant was most likely an Aaron Willard Apprentice.\u00a0 He worked up until 1835 when his business was sold and taken over by another famous Boston Clockmaker William Pratt, one of his apprentices.\u00a0\u00a0 The Grant timepiece is typical of the second generation Willard School of clockmakers:\u00a0 steel crutch, single center bolt rear mounting, recoil escapement, single bridge suspension, barbed steel hands.\u00a0\u00a0 One of the nicest things about this clock is the originality: especially the signed heavy painted iron dial & the original wooden panels.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The wooden tablets are original and have great color and patina.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 There are\u00a0NO extra holes behind the dial or movement. \u00a0The clock runs and keeps good time.\u00a0 Overall dimensions: 33 1\/2 X 10 X 4 inches with a 7 5\/8 inch dial & 6 1\/2 inch time track.\u00a0 Condition Report: An original clock with the following repairs & conservation: Professionally serviced works with fresh cord, refinished case. Original cast lead weight with repaired hook and bottom. Original brass side arms with solder repair (from behind), polished, and re-attached. Original cast brass bezel. Bezel glass is old replacement. Original barbed steel hands. Original Chimney & Original Cast Brass finial. Original painted iron dial & signature. Original frames & wood tablets, lower tablet has crack that has been pulled together and stabilized. Original weight guides and lower weight pan & tie down. Original pendulum. Bottom board knocked out, reset with old replacement & 1 replaced glue block. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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