Collections record Beta
Collection Record Detail
Object Name
Banjo Clock
Object Number
1938-01-21
Description
Small brass eagle on mahogany plinth at top brass rim. Face painted free hand in black roman letters, sides of case are mahongany, front has eglomise panel and thermometer in flat molded frame with corner blocks, sky blue shading to yellow at bottom with gilt rose at the top, gilt fruits and green leaves on sides with stencilled gold leaves scroll at bottom. N Monroe in brown. Box with aperature for pendulum has amber yellow frame with gilt borders and similar decoarion to case on blue background. The eagle is probably a replacement.
Date Made
ca. 1798-1817
Social Tags (experimental)
