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Aaron Willard Banjo Clock

This Aaron Willard banjo clock is constructed with a mahogany case featuring brass pierced side elements and a carved, fluted giltwood tail. The dial is painted with Roman numerals and bears the signature "Aaron Willard Boston." The clock incorporates two eglomise tablets; the throat tablet is decorated with scrollwork, an eagle, and a shield, while the lower tablet features a scene titled "The Constitution's Escape" depicting ships. The clock is topped with a gilt brass eagle finial and measures 41 inches in height.

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Aaron Willard Wall Clock

This wall clock, catalogued as object 30.120.52 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, is attributed to the American clockmaker Aaron Willard (1757–1844). Dating from 1772–82, the clock is constructed of mahogany and measures approximately 23 1/2 by 8 7/8 by 3 inches. It represents a formative design in early New England wall timepieces, a group comprising nearly two dozen known examples signed by either Aaron or his older brother, Simon Willard. The clock features a dial that includes a unique date aperture, a detail not observed in the other known examples of this group. The design of this wall clock served as a precursor to the development of Massachusetts shelf clocks. The object remains in the collection of the American Wing at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, having been received as a gift from George Coe Graves in 1930.

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