Maker: Ansonia Clock Co., New York, NY
Built: 1880 - 1914
Case: Oak

Don't let this tiny thumbnail fool you, this clock is HUGE! Take a look at the very bottom of the clock -- that's the electrical outlet on that wall. The General is 68" tall with an 18" dial. The movement is time-only, driven by two weights. This clock is in spectacular condition, with original dial, weights, and pendulum. The case has been expertly refinished. Such a clock was intended for a large public place, such as a large office or railroad station. And let me tell you, it totally overwhelms the average living room!


"Habana"

Maker: Ansonia Clock Co., New York, NY
Built: 1894 - 1920's
Case: Walnut

A pretty example of tear-drop style case. Beautiful wood (albeit refinished) in almost perfect condition. Several manufacturers used this style case, including New Haven and Kroeber.


"10-inch Drop Octagon"

Maker: Ansonia Clock Co., New York, NY
Built: 1890's - 1910's
Case: Rosewood veneer

This calendar clock is all original, except that someone pasted a small, colored etching of a farmer and his horse in the center of the dial. The etching looks to be quite old, probably placed there by the clock's original owner. The rosewood veneer is in very nice shape. It strikes the hour and half-hour on a very loud, piercing bell, so I often don't wind the strike train when I run it.

Maker: New Haven Clock Co., New Haven, CT
Built: c. 1932
Case: Mahogany

Here's an early 20th century take on the classic banjo clock. Patented in 1802 by Simon Willard, who called it an "Improved Timepiece," the banjo is a thoroughly American style. This clock is in excellent condition, with a very resonant rod chime.


"York"

Maker: Sessions Clock Co., Bristol, CT
Built: c. 1930
Case: Rosewood

An unusual cross between a traditional banjo and a lyre clock. The throat is all wood, with original glass in the lower door. Different and pretty. Time only movement.


"Queen Elizabeth"

Maker: Ansonia Clock Co., New York, NY
Built: 1894 - 1920's
Case: Walnut

A magnificant, large regulator. The case is in perfect, mint condition. This is one of the few Ansonia models that changed its design during its life. This is the second version of Queen Elizabeth.


English Drop

Maker: E.N. Welch Co. (movement)
Built: c. 1870 (?)
Case: Inlaid Mahogany Veneer

The name I've given this clock may not be the actual name, but it indicates a type of clock that was popular in England in the mid-to-late 1800's. Some American companies made complete clocks here and shipped them across the Atlantic. Other companies shipped movements to England where cases were made by affiliated companies. I don't know if Welch made the cases here or if they were made in England. The inlay on this clock is really pretty, but the carved side ornaments are replacements.

Maker: Ansonia Clock Co., New York, NY
Built: c. 1926
Case: Mahogany

Here's a late model Ansonia wall clock with an 8-day lever movement. What intrigued me about it was the legend on the bottom of the dial: "Manufactured by the Ansonia Clock Co., N.Y. U.S.A. / licensed by Waltham Watch Company, / Patent no. 1379713." While I could see nothing particularly remarkable about the movement, apparently, Ansonia thought enough of some part of it to want to pay Waltham for its use.


"Wood Lever"

Maker: New Haven Clock Co., New Haven, CT
Built: 1900-1920
Case: Oak

This type of clock was often called a "Marine Lever." It uses a balance wheel instead of a pendulum to provide the escapement. So a clock like this could be used on a ship, where a pendulum would be useless. The two winding holes are deceiving -- this is not a time-and-strike movement. It's a time-only movement with two mainsprings driving the gears!

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