014-T-1091

ANSONIA CLOCK CO. PORCELAIN TIMEPIECE
INDEX # : 014-T-1091

circa: 1900-1920

CLOCK STYLE Porcelain Shelf

CLOCK NAME Dwarf

MANUFACTURE

Ansonia Clock Co., Brooklyn, New York

Anson Phelps (1781-1853)

CASE MODEL # N/A

MOVEMENT TYPE Brass, balance wheel, 30-hour, Time only. Pin lever escapement, non-jeweled.

CASE SIZE & CONSTRUCTION Base = 4 ¾", Height = 6 ¾", Depth = 2 ¼"

LABEL INFORMATION No label - original

DIAL INFORMATION 2 ¼" paper dial with black Arabic numerals. Dial imprinted with "Manufactured by the Ansonia Clock Co., Brooklyn, NY, United States of America".

MISC. FEATURES N/A

ACQUIRED FROM "The Canal House Antique Mall, Myerstown, PA.

CONDITION WHEN ACQUIRED Not running, case in fair condition

RESTORATION April 1995 - Cleaned and oiled movement, cleaned case. 2cd time-wheel deteriorated beyond repair. Will need to acquire a junk movement for parts to finish restoring this timepiece

HISTORICAL DATA

The Ansonia Clock Co. was founded by Anson G. Phelps as a subsidiary of the Ansonia Brass Co. in Ansonia, Conn. (town named after him). In operation from 1851-1878 in Ansonia, Conn. (Ansonia Clock Company became a separate entity from Ansonia Brass Co. in 1859). After a series of fires, he moved the company to NYC and operated from 1879-1930. Company disbanded in 1930, all machinery was sold to Russia.

The top image to the left is the Ansonia Clock Factory in Ansonia, Conn. as it appeared in 1850 (this factory was destroyed by fire in 1854).

The bottom image to the left is the Ansonia Clock Company factory in Brooklyn, New York c. 1881.

REFERENCES 1. "The Book of American Clocks" by Brooks Palmer, 1967, brief company history on pages 137 & 138.

NOTES N/A

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CLOCK STYLE	Porcelain Shelf
CLOCK NAME	Dwarf
MANUFACTURE	Ansonia Clock Co., Brooklyn, New York Anson Phelps (1781-1853)
CASE MODEL #	N/A
MOVEMENT TYPE	Brass, balance wheel, 30-hour, Time only. Pin lever escapement, non-jeweled.
CASE SIZE & CONSTRUCTION	Base = 4 ¾", Height = 6 ¾", Depth = 2 ¼"
LABEL INFORMATION	No label - original
DIAL INFORMATION	2 ¼" paper dial with black Arabic numerals. Dial imprinted with "Manufactured by the Ansonia Clock Co., Brooklyn, NY, United States of America".
MISC. FEATURES	N/A
ACQUIRED FROM	"The Canal House Antique Mall, Myerstown, PA.
CONDITION WHEN ACQUIRED	Not running, case in fair condition
RESTORATION	April 1995 - Cleaned and oiled movement, cleaned case. 2cd time-wheel deteriorated beyond repair. Will need to acquire a junk movement for parts to finish restoring this timepiece
HISTORICAL DATA	The Ansonia Clock Co. was founded by Anson G. Phelps as a subsidiary of the Ansonia Brass Co. in Ansonia, Conn. (town named after him). In operation from 1851-1878 in Ansonia, Conn. (Ansonia Clock Company became a separate entity from Ansonia Brass Co. in 1859). After a series of fires, he moved the company to NYC and operated from 1879-1930. Company disbanded in 1930, all machinery was sold to Russia. The top image to the left is the Ansonia Clock Factory in Ansonia, Conn. as it appeared in 1850 (this factory was destroyed by fire in 1854). The bottom image to the left is the Ansonia Clock Company factory in Brooklyn, New York c. 1881.
REFERENCES	1. "The Book of American Clocks" by Brooks Palmer, 1967, brief company history on pages 137 & 138.
NOTES	N/A