Ansonia 1881 Figural Clock

Ansonia 1881 Figural Clock

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$250 – $450[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]John Coker, Ltd.[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$90[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]7:00 AM – Jul 20, 2013[/restrict]

Ansonia maker, stamped on the works is an 1881 Patent date, beveled round glass front door over the open escapement movement, figure seated beside the clock may be Mercury??, animal paw feet, black iron case and white metal frame for the figure and clock case, the mechanism is so dirty it needs to be seriously cleaned. The face has an age crack beside the 10 extending down into the open escapement border. 17 1/2″ long by 13 1/2″ tall. The front center design has a split that needs to be repaired as well. There are some dents to side decorations and a finial is missing from the center of the top of the clock.