Antique Clock and Watches: Ansonia Clock

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THE PIECE: An antique ansonia clock in a mahogany case with Asian-theme glass, circa 1880s. THE OWNER: Julius Hambacher of Marrero says his clock originally belonged to his grandfather, a German immigrant who moved to the United States in the 1870s at age 19. Mystery clocks have been popular since the 18th century. The clock seems to have no mechanism, yet keeps time. One of the most famous is the "swinging-arm clock." A tall classical figure, usually bronze, holds some long rods with a pendulum bob on the According to Bailey, the first drum-type alarm clock was patented in 1877, though he says it is a matter of some dispute as to whether the Seth Thomas Clock Company or the ansonia clock Company first put it into production Today's alarm clocks have an Dear Helaine and Joe: I have a hand-painted clock with "La Normandie JM 1755 Royal Bonn, Germany" on it. It is 13 inches tall, 13 inches wide and 7 inches deep. It has works that chime made by the ansonia clock Co. (Pat 6-14-81, N.Y., USA). Can you tell me where it will be restored and put on display for future generations of clock and watch enthusiasts. Quincy is a rare Ansonia street clock — one of the last of its kind still intact — said Noel Poirier, director of the National Watch and Clock Museum. GUEST: I really don't know a whole lot about them. They were clocks that my grandparents had. Now they're mine. APPRAISER: I immediately recognized them as the product of a company called Ansonia Clock Company. They were centered in Brooklyn, New York. .

I have an advertising poster for B.T. Babbitt Best Soap and cannot find a similar one. Can you identify it, tell me what it is called and if it has any value. — E.K. Answer: Benjamin Talbot Babbitt (1809-1889) was the marketing genius behind Babbitt’s journey around the country started in Quincy in 1884 when the owners of the old Heinze and Rosenthal Jewelry Store at 500 Maine bought the clock from the Ansonia Clock Company of Brooklyn, N.Y. The 3,000-pound clock was shipped to Quincy and displayed Animal-shaped pitchers and jugs have been made for centuries Its headquarters are in Buffalo, N.Y. A TIMELY TALE Q: My fancy porcelain mantel clock belonged to my mother-in-law. A seal on the back reads "Royal Bonn, La Nord." A stamp near that mark The clocks were made for display in jewelry-store windows because their motion attracted customers. One well-known example was made by the Ansonia Clock Co. of Ansonia, Conn. It is known as Gloria. The winged figure of a woman in a revealing draped dress .

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