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BANJO TIMEPIECE BY WILLIAM CUMMENS browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques:Instruments and Implements:Timepieces:Clocks: Pre 1837 VR: item # 714192 Please refer to our stock # 6728 when inquiring.
Gordon S. Converse and Co. 57 West Lancaster Ave Malvern, PA 19355 610.722.9004 Guest Book $7,500.00 |
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| William Cummens (1768-1834)was apprenticed to Simon Willard along with another well-known maker, Elnathan Taber. He worked his entire career between 1788 and 1834 in Roxbury making banjo wall clocks as well as tall case clocks and shelf clocks. He may have been the first and only person to whom Simon gave permission to make and sell his "Patent Timepieces" (banjo clocks)-- which may be the reason he signed many of his banjos, including this one, "Warranted by Wm. Cummens". His timepieces were distinguished by the use of the "T" bridge and through bolt mounting, a trait ordinarily only associated his master, Simon. This with the "Aurora" classic theme which has a special air of quality with its bright colors and lively graphics. 33" in height. Photos of the dial before restoration are available. The finial (not original) and with a crack in the original throat glass and some restorations to the original pendulum glass. Measures approx. 33" in height. This timepiece with half round mahogany moldings enclosing two reverse painted tablets may date after 1825. The dialhas been restored, but we have archive photos of the dial in its as found condition. The tablets appear original with relatively minor losses. The finial is a wood turned tear drop type. RL* | |||||
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