Two Ansonia Iron Case Shelf Clocks, includes the Angelo model embossed brass dial with open escapement, Arabic on chapter ring, outer minute ring marked with ticks, every 5 minutes with diamond with stamped brass egg and dart surround and cast brass bezel with beaded edging and beveled glass, brass 8-day time and strike spring driven movement with steel front and rear plates, stamped on rear Ansonia Clock Co./Patented June 14, 81./New York, U.S.A./Patented/June 13,1882/5 1/2, with the Ansonia trade mark of A inside square inside diamond, rear door attached with 4 bolts and embossed Pat. Apl’d. For with printed paper label reading in part Angelo/Ansonia Clock Company/New York, U.S.A. with Ansonia trade mark. Black enameled iron case with gold highlights, architectural form with peaked pediment crest and stepped base, 4.5″ x 14″ x 12.75″ high (Duy Ly, 1998a: 274, fig 998), AND the Savoy model, embossed brass dial with rayed center, Arabic on chapter ring, outer minute ring marked with ticks, every 5 minutes with diamond with stamped brass egg and dart surround and cast brass bezel with beaded edging and beveled glass, brass 8-day time and strike spring driven movement stamped on rear plate Ansonia Clock Co./U.S.A./New York/Patented/June 18, 1882/5, in black enameled iron case with applied cast brass floral scroll work decoration and feet, 5″ x 8″ x 9.5″ high (Duy Ly, 1998a: 280, fig. 1023).
Condition report
1st gold on dial and cast touched up, currently running; 2nd missing rear door, currently running. We do not guarantee working order of clocks.
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