"Sonia 1"	Maker: Ansonia Clock Co., New York, NY Built: 1920's Case: Mahogany My first old clock and a sentimental favorite. Neither the dial finish nor case finish are original (the original silver on the dial has been buffed off to reveal the brass underneath). It has Westminster chimes ("on melodious true toned rods") and a spirit level in the dial. A very deluxe clock for its time.
"Sonia 3"	Maker: Ansonia Clock Co., New York, NY Built: 1920's Case: Mahogany A sister to Sonia 1, this example has all original stuff except the glass. Also Westminster chime. Interestingly, the movement is fairly easy to work on, since it has a removable partial plate to allow easy removal of the spring barrels. An even more deluxe clock, Sonia 3 listed for $100 in the 1921 catalog compared to Sonia 1 at $85.
"Detroit" "Dayton"	Maker: Ansonia Clock Co., New York, NY Built: Late 1920's Case: Walnut (Detroit), Mahogany (Dayton) These clocks were among the last new designs of the Ansonia Clock Company. They first appeared on the same page in the 1925-6 catalog; Ansonia went out of business in 1929. Knowing how the production declined in its later years, that would lead me to believe that they are actually pretty rare clocks, although tambours in general are plentiful. Both clocks have been recently refinished -- Detroit with an oiled walnut finish and Dayton with a gloss mahogany.
"Harmoniste"	Maker: New Haven Clock Co., New Haven, CT Built: circa 1930 Case: Mahogany I rescued this clock from oblivion on a high shelf in a store that dealt with refinished furniture. It has a very high-quality movement with a split back plate to allow separate access to the spring barrels. It also features a lovely "bim-bam" chime.

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