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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.)
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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.
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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.
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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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