American Ansonia Clock Co. “Drop Extra Calendar” Wall Clock, Circa 1883, 12″ original painted dial, 8-day, brass spring driven movement, stylish teardrop style, good quality rosewood veneer case, rare eight day strike calendar with Terry’s Patent Calendar Mechanism, good original label, a real collector’s clock because of the rare calendar mechanism & original condition, refer to page 70 #126 in “Ansonia Clocks & Watches” by Tran Duy Ly, good original condition with flaking to paint on dial, movement complete and in fine working order. Height 26″.
Ansonia Drop Extra Calendar Wall Clock. Original 12 in. painted metal dial has black Roman hour numerals on the chapter ring, Arabic numbers on the 31 date calendar ring outside and aperture cutout for the calendar month disc rotating behind the dial, signed TerryÂs Patent, Manufactured by the Ansonia Brass & Copper Co.; original open moon hands still show some bluing and polished brass date indicator with arrow pointer. Pierced brass spring driven movement, has hour strike count wheel mechanism with coiled gong, movement unsigned. In a rosewood case with round door bezel, drop section with serpentine side and teardrop finial. Case has an overcoated finish, original glasses and original dials, calendar disk has a varnished overcoat; original paper label in the back of the case, in good running condition.26 in. high x 16 in. wide x 5 in. deep.
Ansonia “Drop Extra” Calendar Wall Clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$100 – $500[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Tom Harris Auctions[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$475[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Feb 01, 2014[/restrict]
Ansonia “Drop Extra” Calendar Wall Clock: In a Dick Broline masterfully built veneered case with an old 8 day T&S movement; a new metal calendar dial marked “Terry’s Patent Manufactured by the Ansonia Brass & Copper Co. Ansonia, Conn.”; and the pendulum.
Not tested.
25 1/2″ Long
Sells as is, where is.