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Did Simon Willard put a mark on his Banjo clocks and where was this mark and what did it look like?
Here is a site that sheds light on the history of the Banjo Clocks, included is an excerpt: First in time, scarcity, and price (then as now) came the "banjo clock" of the Willard family. Simon Willard of Roxbury, Massachusetts, patented in 1802 a kind of wall clock that was usually cased by the maker himself in a banjo-shaped housing, the part for the movement nearly always round; the neck flaring toward the bottom, because the pendulum needed room to swing; and the bottom either round or rectangular. Occasionally the neck would carry a lyre-shaped front. Since these were "timepieces," with no striking mechanism, they ran by one weight, which hung down behind the pendulum. Banjo clocks were expensive when first made, partly, no doubt, because they were never sold uncased. Today they command so much money in the antique trade that all kinds of monkeyshines are profitable. Among the easiest is adding a maker's name. Many banjo clocks were not signed, perhaps, as Carl Dreppard has suggested in his book on American clocks, because they infringed on Simon Willard's patent; what more tempting, then, than to double their value by merely lettering S. WILLARD, PATENT On the panel? * http://www.oldandsold.com/articles02/article1104.shtml
Who WAS Harry Chapin?
Harry Chapin was an American singer, sonwriter, and humanitarian. He originally intended to be a documentary fil-maker, and directed Legendary Champions in 1968 , which was nominated for a documentary Academy Award.
What song has these lyrics I'm a trouble maker not a double taker?
Trouble Maker by Weezer
A person who makes the metal bands on a wooden barrel is called what?
A barrel maker is a person that has a skill for making wooden barrels. Another name for a barrel maker is a cooper.
When did Joseph Hill - violin maker - die?
Joseph Hill - violin maker - died in 1784.
Where to find more info on t Thomson banjo maker and his banjoes?
I would look for a store, maybe in a big city, that specializes in banjos and acoustic string instruments, and give them a call.
Who is the maker of banjo and kazooie?
Nintendo and Rare made Banjo-Kazooie. (Before Rare was bought by Microsoft)
Who is the best American auto maker?
Ford is the best auto maker.
Who is the oldest American gun maker?
Remington is the oldest maker still in operation.
Who is Samuel Gompers?
Samuel Gompers was an English-born American cigar maker who became a labor union leader and a key figure in American labor history. Gompers founded the American Federation of Labor, and served as the organization's president
What does traviesa mean in English?
it means trouble maker or mischievous one..
What is the American surname 'Cordell' when translated from English to Italian?
Spaghista is an Italian equivalent of the American surname "Cordell." The pronunciation of the feminine/masculine proper noun -- which literally means "cord-maker" -- will be "spa-GHEE-sta" in Italian.
Where can you find RPG maker Advance in English?
www.google.com
Who is James maw?
English novelist and documentary maker
What is the word in English for french macaroon maker?
A macaron-maker in English and in French it's un macaronier, un créateur de macarons or un pâtissier-macaronier.
What is a African American name for trouble maker?
a negro
What is the meaning of German name Ziegler in English?
brick maker
