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<\/a>At the end of the Federal Period “stencil, fancy” and elaborate paint decorated furnishings were the new “high style” in American Decorative Arts.\u00a0 While most commonly seen in seating furnishings: “Hitchcock Chairs” for example, stencil decoration appears in banjo clocks C. 1820 – 1840’s.\u00a0\u00a0 These clocks are quite rare and seldom seen.\u00a0 Perhaps the most famous of this group are the presentation timepieces made in Boston by Simon Willard &\u00a0Son.\u00a0\u00a0The clock we are offering for sale is from a family that owned the clock for generations.\u00a0 This clock is from the\u00a0\u00a0300 Acre Estate of the Bulkley Family\u00a0of\u00a0Washington CT.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\nDescription:\u00a0\u00a0Boston Circa 1830 \u00a0stenciled front weight driven banjo clock made by Simon Willard & Son.\u00a0 The presentation case with gilded acorn finial on top and bracket base measures 40 X 10 3\/4 X 4 inches overall.\u00a0 A hinged cast brass bezel opens to a heavy painted iron dial signed “Simon Willard & Son”\u00a0 <\/strong><\/em>together with a pair of barbed steel hands.\u00a0\u00a0 Behind the dial is a single bridge, eight day weight driven timepiece with recoil escapement.\u00a0 The movements mounts to the case with a pair of filister head through bolts in a diagonal orientation.\u00a0 The half round, or “torus” frames are adorned with floral stencil decoration and retain a pair of original geometric reverse painted glass tablets.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The throat frame with “PATENT”<\/strong><\/em> in gilt letters at the bottom.\u00a0\u00a0 The background colors are light yellow borders, mustard yellow, with blood red, and “Kelly” \u00a0green accents.\u00a0 The lower tablet with center aperture allowing the oscillation of the pendulum to be visible.\u00a0 A pair of brass side arms flank the clock.\u00a0 The bracket base with stencil decoration terminates in a gilt acorn finial. A cast lead weight with “duck bill” hook powers the clock.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n Condition:\u00a0 This is an original clock with an untouched signed dial.\u00a0 There are no extra holes behind the dial or the movement.\u00a0\u00a0 The movement has been professionally overhauled in our shop and it is in excellent running condition.\u00a0 Both glasses are original with some minor\u00a0in-painting and touch up that are to be expected in a banjo clock that is 190 years old.\u00a0 Minor losses to the stencil decoration and the left side of the bracket has darkened.\u00a0\u00a0 The left side arm has 2 missing diamonds, and right side arm has one missing side arm.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n A related example recently sold at Public Auction: Lot 1203, Skinner Sale 3364T for $33,750.<\/p>\n Literature References: Paul J. Foley “Willards Patent Time Pieces”\u00a0 <\/strong><\/em>pages 137-138, Brooks Palmer “Book of American Clocks”\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>plate 143.\u00a0 Wallace Nutting “The Clock Book”\u00a0 <\/strong><\/em>plate 96.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Simon Willard & Son At the end of the Federal Period “stencil, fancy” and elaborate paint decorated furnishings were the new “high style” in American Decorative Arts.\u00a0 While most commonly seen in seating furnishings: “Hitchcock Chairs” for example, stencil decoration … Continue reading <\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n