Banjo Clock Depicting Battle of Constitution & Guerriere, America, c. 1825.

Banjo Clock Depicting Battle of Constitution & Guerriere, America, c. 1825. Mahogany and pine case with repaired brass 8-day weight-driven movement. Glazed brass porthole door opens over dial with steel hands and enameled sheet iron face, over throat flanked by brass side arms centering a trapezoidal reverse-painted glass panel depicting an eagle over banner inscribed 'PATENT' at base, surrounded by a blocked and bead-molded gilt frame, the same surrounding bottom tablet reverse-painted with War of 1812 naval battle scene, titled 'CONSTITUTION & GUERRIERE', this panel opening onto case weight compartment, label of N.E. Aldrich Clock Repair in Marblehead, Massachusetts affixed to interior, the bottom continuing to molded bracket with ball turnings under a deep cornice and terminating in a large acorn pendant, (restoration, missing finial), 10cm wide, 10cm deep, 96cm high (4 3/4in wide, 4 1/8in deep, 38in high). For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing