163-C-1005

ANSONIA CLOCK CO. MANTEL CLOCK
INDEX # : 163-C-1005

circa: 1890-1910

CLOCK STYLE Porcelain Mantel

CLOCK NAME Winner

MANUFACTURE

Ansonia Clock Co., New York, NY.

Anson Phelps (1781-1853)

CASE MODEL # N/A

MOVEMENT TYPE

8 Day, brass, T&S movement, hour and half hour strike on cathedral gong. Movement appears to be a "standard No. 2 movement", but it has a 4 1/2" pendulum instead of 5".
Movement stamped:

"Ansonia Clock Co. / U.S.A. / New York / Patented / June 18, 1887 / 4 1/2"

CASE SIZE & CONSTRUCTION Base=10", Height=11", Depth=5"
Hand painted porcelain case with green, pink, purple and yellow floral motif.

LABEL INFORMATION The model name "Winner" is printed on the back of the case.

DIAL INFORMATION

Original porcelain dial in excellent condition with black Arabic letters and a 4" chapter ring. The round dial glass is beveled and is also in excellent condition. The dial has the Ansonia trademark and printed on the bottom is:
"Manufactured by the Ansonia Clock Co., New York, United States of America"

MISC. FEATURES
N/A

ACQUIRED FROM Auction of clocks from the estate of Marx Richardson, Lonestar Chapter 124 One-Day.

CONDITION WHEN ACQUIRED

Clock case in fair condition with a small crack at the top of the center, and one chip in the porcelain on the top. Movement very dirty and was re-bushed at some time in it's life, but overall in very good condition. Hour and minute hands may be replacements.

RESTORATION

October 2005 - Disassembled, inspected, cleaned, replaced suspension spring, lubricated, and adjusted movement. Cleaned case and set clock to running in master bedroom on top of my Great Aunt Marguerite's old armoire.

HISTORICAL DATA

Timepiece sold for $11.00 in the 1901 Ansonia catalog

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.

Images to the left:
Top: The Ansonia Clock Factory in Ansonia, Conn. as it appeared in 1850 (this factory was destroyed by fire in 1854).
Bottom: The Ansonia Clock Company factory in Brooklyn, New York c. 1881.

REFERENCES 1. "Ansonia Clocks, History, Identification, & Price Guide" by Tran Duy Ly, 1989, page 255, plate 1297.
2. "Twelve Ansonia Clock Company Arch-Top, 8-Day Truespring Movements - Part 1", NAWCC Bulletin #356, June 2005, Article by Peter Gosnell (England)
3. "Ansonia Clock Co. 1901" catalog, page 80.

NOTES I bought this clock for KL because she always wanted a porcelain clock for the master bedroom.

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CLOCK STYLE	Porcelain Mantel
CLOCK NAME	Winner
MANUFACTURE	Ansonia Clock Co., New York, NY. Anson Phelps (1781-1853)
CASE MODEL #	N/A
MOVEMENT TYPE	8 Day, brass, T&S movement, hour and half hour strike on cathedral gong. Movement appears to be a "standard No. 2 movement", but it has a 4 1/2" pendulum instead of 5". Movement stamped: "Ansonia Clock Co. / U.S.A. / New York / Patented / June 18, 1887 / 4 1/2"
CASE SIZE & CONSTRUCTION	Base=10", Height=11", Depth=5" Hand painted porcelain case with green, pink, purple and yellow floral motif.
LABEL INFORMATION	The model name "Winner" is printed on the back of the case.
DIAL INFORMATION	Original porcelain dial in excellent condition with black Arabic letters and a 4" chapter ring. The round dial glass is beveled and is also in excellent condition. The dial has the Ansonia trademark and printed on the bottom is: "Manufactured by the Ansonia Clock Co., New York, United States of America"
MISC. FEATURES	N/A
ACQUIRED FROM	Auction of clocks from the estate of Marx Richardson, Lonestar Chapter 124 One-Day.
CONDITION WHEN ACQUIRED	Clock case in fair condition with a small crack at the top of the center, and one chip in the porcelain on the top. Movement very dirty and was re-bushed at some time in it's life, but overall in very good condition. Hour and minute hands may be replacements.
RESTORATION	October 2005 - Disassembled, inspected, cleaned, replaced suspension spring, lubricated, and adjusted movement. Cleaned case and set clock to running in master bedroom on top of my Great Aunt Marguerite's old armoire.
HISTORICAL DATA	Timepiece sold for $11.00 in the 1901 Ansonia catalog 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. Images to the left: Top: The Ansonia Clock Factory in Ansonia, Conn. as it appeared in 1850 (this factory was destroyed by fire in 1854). Bottom: The Ansonia Clock Company factory in Brooklyn, New York c. 1881.
REFERENCES	1. "Ansonia Clocks, History, Identification, & Price Guide" by Tran Duy Ly, 1989, page 255, plate 1297. 2. "Twelve Ansonia Clock Company Arch-Top, 8-Day Truespring Movements - Part 1", NAWCC Bulletin #356, June 2005, Article by Peter Gosnell (England) 3. "Ansonia Clock Co. 1901" catalog, page 80.
NOTES	I bought this clock for KL because she always wanted a porcelain clock for the master bedroom.