Ansonia Newton Figural Mantle Clock

Ansonia Figural Mantle Clock – Newton

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$300 – $500[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$325[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]7:00 AM – Nov 17, 2012[/restrict]

Ansonia Figural Mantle Clock – Newton. 5.5 in. sunken porcelain dial with black Roman hour numerals, gilt bezel, beveled door glass, fancy black hands and exposed Brocot escapement with steel pallets; dial signed with Ansonia trademark. Brass, 8 day, spring driven movement No. 6 ¼, signed – Ansonia Clock Co. New York, U.S.A. – strikes on a coiled gong and has brass pendulum bob. In a white metal case, figural top depicts a seated Isaac Newton holding a globe, next to a book stand with inkwell on top; long cast metal base with an ebony finish and figural mount on the front. Finish on the metal is worn in some spots. 15 in. high x 17.5 in. wide.