Banjo Wall Clock, circa 1815
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Simon Willard obtained a United States patent in 1802 for a compact wall timepiece. Willard's clocks were accurate and dependable--and economical to produce. He permitted family, associates, and other manufacturers to make clocks based on his original design. Others copied the style. Banjo clocks, nicknamed for their characteristic shape, remained popular throughout the nineteenth century.
Simon Willard obtained a United States patent in 1802 for a compact wall timepiece. Willard's clocks were accurate and dependable--and economical to produce. He permitted family, associates, and other manufacturers to make clocks based on his original design. Others copied the style. Banjo clocks, nicknamed for their characteristic shape, remained popular throughout the nineteenth century.
Artifact
Banjo Clock
Date Made
circa 1815
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, New Hampshire, Concord
Creator Notes
Attributed to Aaron Willard and made in Concord, New Hampshire.

On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Made in America
Object ID
00.4.491
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Brass (Alloy)
Wood (Plant Material)
Color
Gold (Color)
White (Color)
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 32.75 in
Width: 10 in
Diameter: 4 in
Inscriptions
On glass: PAT/WILLARD/ENT On dial: AARON WILLARD/BOSTON