026-C-1291

ANSONIA BRASS & COPPER CO. SPLIT TOP CLOCK
INDEX # : 026-C-1291

circa: 1854-1878

CLOCK STYLE Shelf Clock

CLOCK NAME Gothic Gem

MANUFACTURE

Ansonia Brass & Copper Co., Ansonia, Conn.

Anson Phelps (1781-1853)

CASE MODEL # N/A

MOVEMENT TYPE Brass, spring driven, 30-hour, T&S, hour strike on cathedral gong.

CASE SIZE & CONSTRUCTION Base = 11 ½", Height = 18 ¾", Depth = 4 ¾"

LABEL INFORMATION

Original in fair condition.

"Eight Day and 30 Hour / OG & OOG with and without Alarms / Gothic Eight Day and 30 Hour / Spring Sharp and Round Top / with and without Alarms / Marine Lever timepieces for Ship, Steamboat, Locomotives, and dwellings. / Octagon Eight Day Clocks, Silent and Striking / All Warranted of the Best Quality / Made by / Ansonia Brass and Copper Co., Ansonia, Conn."

DIAL INFORMATION 5" white enameled tin, with black roman numerals.

MISC. FEATURES

Reverse glass painting of two peaches on branch.

ACQUIRED FROM Christmas gift from wife, KL, in December 1991.

CONDITION WHEN ACQUIRED Running order, veneer on case in poor condition.

RESTORATION July 2000 - Cleaned case with New Life Furniture Masque. This technique was taught by the instructors of the NAWCC Veneer Patching class that I attended in Dallas, TX. . This cleaner will restore the original finish to wood surfaces. Another option was to use a mixture of equal parts of Linseed Oil, Turpentine, and Vinegar. This mixture is what some museums use to clean wood pieces and to restore original finishes. Will need to strip the old veneer from around the door, and the outside of case and replace to finish restoration on this clock.

HISTORICAL DATA

The Ansonia Clock Co. was founded by Anson G. Phelps as a subsidiary of the Ansonia Brass Co. in Ansonia, Conn. (named after him). In operations from 1851-1878 in Ansonia (became a separate company in 1859). In 1854, a fire destroyed the factory, and operations were moved to Phelp's mill and operated from 1854-1878 under the name Ansonia Brass & Copper Co. The operation was moved to NYC and operated from 1879-1930. Company disbanded in 1930, all machinery was sold to Russia.

Image to the left: The Ansonia Brass & Copper Co, Ansonia, Ct. c. 1890

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	Shelf Clock
CLOCK NAME	Gothic Gem
MANUFACTURE	Ansonia Brass & Copper Co., Ansonia, Conn. Anson Phelps (1781-1853)
CASE MODEL #	N/A
MOVEMENT TYPE	Brass, spring driven, 30-hour, T&S, hour strike on cathedral gong.
CASE SIZE & CONSTRUCTION	Base = 11 ½", Height = 18 ¾", Depth = 4 ¾"
LABEL INFORMATION	Original in fair condition. "Eight Day and 30 Hour / OG & OOG with and without Alarms / Gothic Eight Day and 30 Hour / Spring Sharp and Round Top / with and without Alarms / Marine Lever timepieces for Ship, Steamboat, Locomotives, and dwellings. / Octagon Eight Day Clocks, Silent and Striking / All Warranted of the Best Quality / Made by / Ansonia Brass and Copper Co., Ansonia, Conn."
DIAL INFORMATION	5" white enameled tin, with black roman numerals.
MISC. FEATURES	Reverse glass painting of two peaches on branch.
ACQUIRED FROM	Christmas gift from wife, KL, in December 1991.
CONDITION WHEN ACQUIRED	Running order, veneer on case in poor condition.
RESTORATION	July 2000 - Cleaned case with New Life Furniture Masque. This technique was taught by the instructors of the NAWCC Veneer Patching class that I attended in Dallas, TX. . This cleaner will restore the original finish to wood surfaces. Another option was to use a mixture of equal parts of Linseed Oil, Turpentine, and Vinegar. This mixture is what some museums use to clean wood pieces and to restore original finishes. Will need to strip the old veneer from around the door, and the outside of case and replace to finish restoration on this clock.
HISTORICAL DATA	The Ansonia Clock Co. was founded by Anson G. Phelps as a subsidiary of the Ansonia Brass Co. in Ansonia, Conn. (named after him). In operations from 1851-1878 in Ansonia (became a separate company in 1859). In 1854, a fire destroyed the factory, and operations were moved to Phelp's mill and operated from 1854-1878 under the name Ansonia Brass & Copper Co. The operation was moved to NYC and operated from 1879-1930. Company disbanded in 1930, all machinery was sold to Russia. Image to the left: The Ansonia Brass & Copper Co, Ansonia, Ct. c. 1890
REFERENCES	1. "The Book of American Clocks" by Brooks Palmer, 1967, brief company history on pages 137 & 138.
NOTES	N/A