168-C-1205

ANSONIA "AMPHION" MANTEL CLOCK
INDEX # : 168-C-1205

circa: 1898-1905

CLOCK STYLE Mantel

CLOCK NAME Amphion

MANUFACTURE

Ansonia Clock Co, Ansonia, New York

Anson Phelps (1781-1853)

CASE MODEL # N/A

MOVEMENT TYPE Round brass, 8 day, spring driven movement with hour & half-hour strike on cathedral gong

CASE SIZE & CONSTRUCTION Base=9 1/2", Height=14 1/2", Depth=5"
White metal (Spelter) case with rich gold finish

LABEL INFORMATION

These clocks did not come with paper labels, dial and movement are both marked Ansonia.

DIAL INFORMATION

Original porcelain dial is 4 1/2" with no cracks or chips, black Roman letters. Dial has Ansonia trademark and has "Made by the Ansonia Clock Co." on the bottom.
Beveled glass and Jeweled sash. All of the rhinestones around the bezel are still in place, from what I have seen in the past, this is fairly rare.

MISC. FEATURES

Porcelain insert depicting a young lad and lass. Clock retains it's original pendulum and winding key.

ACQUIRED FROM Christmas gift from KL in December 2005.

CONDITION WHEN ACQUIRED Case in very good original condition, with original finish. Movement is in good running order.

RESTORATION N/A

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.
This clock sold for $33.00 in a 1901 Ansonia catalog.

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 Clock Co. 1901 Catalog
2. "Ansonia Clocks - A Guide to Identification and Value", Tran Duy Ly, 1989, clock is shown on page 162.

NOTES N/A

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CLOCK STYLE	Mantel
CLOCK NAME	Amphion
MANUFACTURE	Ansonia Clock Co, Ansonia, New York Anson Phelps (1781-1853)
CASE MODEL #	N/A
MOVEMENT TYPE	Round brass, 8 day, spring driven movement with hour & half-hour strike on cathedral gong
CASE SIZE & CONSTRUCTION	Base=9 1/2", Height=14 1/2", Depth=5" White metal (Spelter) case with rich gold finish
LABEL INFORMATION	These clocks did not come with paper labels, dial and movement are both marked Ansonia.
DIAL INFORMATION	Original porcelain dial is 4 1/2" with no cracks or chips, black Roman letters. Dial has Ansonia trademark and has "Made by the Ansonia Clock Co." on the bottom. Beveled glass and Jeweled sash. All of the rhinestones around the bezel are still in place, from what I have seen in the past, this is fairly rare.
MISC. FEATURES	Porcelain insert depicting a young lad and lass. Clock retains it's original pendulum and winding key.
ACQUIRED FROM	Christmas gift from KL in December 2005.
CONDITION WHEN ACQUIRED	Case in very good original condition, with original finish. Movement is in good running order.
RESTORATION	N/A
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. This clock sold for $33.00 in a 1901 Ansonia catalog. 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 Clock Co. 1901 Catalog 2. "Ansonia Clocks - A Guide to Identification and Value", Tran Duy Ly, 1989, clock is shown on page 162.
NOTES	N/A