Ansonia & Terry’s Patent Calendar Clock

Ansonia & Terry’s Patent Calendar Clock

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$1,000 – $1,200[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$1,050[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Apr 27, 2013[/restrict]

Ansonia & Terry’s Patent Calendar Clock. Ansonia Brass & Copper Co. Perpetual Calendar Terry’s Patent. 12 in. painted metal dial has black Roman hour numerals on the chapter ring with outer 31 date calendar ring, open aperture at 12 o’clock exposes the 5 in. month disc behind the dial, blued open moon hands and gilt date indicator, dial signed Terry’s Patent, Manufactured by the Ansonia Brass & Copper Co. Ansonia, Conn. Has a brass weight driven movement & countwheel strike mechanism with coiled gong, iron side weights and brass covered pendulum bob. In a large rosewood case with overhanging cornice top and teardrop finials on the front corners, the rounded door has an arched top with replaced glass over the dial and original lower tablet, reverse painted with birds at a fountain and gilt leaf borders on a black background. Original paper labels on the back of the case for Ansonia Brass & copper Co. and Terry’s Patent Improved Calendar, refinished case, the tablet has some black inpainting and minor flaking. 33 in. high x 20 in. wide x 5.5 in. deep.