"Sharp Gothic"	Ansonia Brass and Copper Co., Ansonia, CT Built: 1869 - 1877 Case: unknown veneer The Ansonia Brass and Copper Co. was the predecessor to the largest incarnation of the Ansonia Clock Co., so this is among the oldest Ansonias. The original painted metal dial is good; so is the paper, although it's a little dark. Note the winding holes outside the chapter ring -- this is an 8-day movement. The door contains a mirror; I don't know if this is original or not, but I have seen one other of this model that did have a mirror, so I'm hoping it is. The spires have been shortened no doubt due to an old accident. (See the next clock.)
"Sharp Gothic"	Ansonia Brass and Copper Co., Ansonia, CT Built: 1869 - 1877 Case: Walnut veneer Here's a slightly different version of the exact same clock. This one was a 30-hour alarm movement. I say "was" because the alarm movement is missing. Note the reverse-painted glass instead of the mirror. The spires are intact. The label is in good shape for being over 120 years old.
"Gothic"	Maker: Jerome & Co., New Haven, CT Built: c. 1855 Case: Rosewood veneer Lovely, all-original clock. I enjoy the frosted, etched glass in the door. This is probably one of the earlier Jerome & Co. clocks. There's a little bit of veneer missing from the peak and one of the spires is very slightly shortened. 30-hour movement.
"Gothic"	Maker: Jerome & Co., New Haven, CT Built: c. 1875 Case: Rosewood veneer Here's a Jerome & Co. steeple that's a later version made by the New Haven Clock Co. and marketed under the Jerome & Co. name. This marketing ploy was used regionally in the U.S. and in England where the Jerome name had better market presence than the New Haven name.

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