Waterbury Banjo Player Blinking Eye Clock

An uncommon 19th century American Waterbury Banjo Player…
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An uncommon 19th century American Waterbury Banjo Player Blinking Eye clock, Connecticut, circa 1875, cast iron, his eyes move up and down with the beat of the clock, original 30-hour movement, the original paint and dial showing some wear commensurate with age. Working with key. The cases for these clocks were made by the Bradley and Hubbard Manufacturing Company.

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  • Movement - The technical name for the workings of a clock or watch, and does not include the dial or case.
  • Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.

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