Waltham Banjo Clocks of Willard Charm and Waltham Accuracy
Waltham Banjo Clocks of Willard Design are faithful reproductions of Simon Willard's "Patent Timepieces" of one hundred and twenty-five years ago........... The large clocks have eight-day weight-driven movements and pendulums with heavy brass plates. These Waltham Banjo clocks are worthy successors to Willard's "Patent Timepieces" and have earned for Waltham the same pre-eminant position for accuracy and beauty in clock making in the twentieth century that Simon Willard occupied in the early days of the nineteenth century.
Waltham Watch Company
Waltham, USA
We are pleased to offer this wonderful example of the Waltham "Willard" weight driven banjo clock. This model is one of the finest banjo clocks that Waltham made, and certainly one of the hardest one's for a collector to acquire since so very few were made with "Simon Willard's Patent Timepiece Robin's Egg Blue Geometric Glasses." It's not hard to understand the scarcity of this model, since banjo clocks with these special reverse painted glasses were only made for only a short period of time, it was very expensive to own (price of $75 during the 1920's) and the economic climate of the country was extremely unstable during this period of time.
The presentation mahogany timepiece with half round, torus molded frames, cast brass bezel, presentation bracket, cast brass side arms, and fire gilt eagle finial measures 41 1/2 X 10 1/2 X 4 inches overall. The eight day weight driven brass timepiece with maintaining power, keeps perfect time. The original geometric glasses with gilt, cream, and blue are unique to the first generation Simon Willard Patent Timepieces and unique to this Waltham model produced during this period.
Condition: The clock is completely original, including the winding crank. The case and glasses are untouched and retain their original finish. There are no extra holes behind either the dial or the works. All three glasses in the clock are original and the paint on the dial has been stabilized and restored by Linda Abrams. The works have been serviced by Tom Powers, and they are in excellent condition. The weight has never gone through the bottom of the case. $ 3500
