Banjo Type Wall Clock, Made by Simon Willard, 1805-1810
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Simon Willard's "Improved Timepiece," patented in 1802, was a completely new American clock style. Willard employed skilled artisans to make and decorate his clocks, from brass workers to woodworkers to dial painters. This clock style was later popularly known as a "banjo clock" because of its shape. The brass, weight-powered movement had to be rewound by hand after eight days.
Simon Willard's "Improved Timepiece," patented in 1802, was a completely new American clock style. Willard employed skilled artisans to make and decorate his clocks, from brass workers to woodworkers to dial painters. This clock style was later popularly known as a "banjo clock" because of its shape. The brass, weight-powered movement had to be rewound by hand after eight days.
Artifact
Wall clock
Date Made
1805-1810
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Clockwork
Object ID
28.1.9
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Mahogany (Wood)
Glass (Material)
Brass (Alloy)
Steel (Alloy)
Dimensions
Height: 40.25 in
Width: 10.75 in
Length: 3.75 in
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