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Antique American Clocks
Ansonia "Major", ca. 1885.
A very rare mirrorside wall clock.
This model is shown
in Ly's book on Ansonia clocks on pages 186-187; an early form had a different base style.
The walnut case is 29 inches long
with an old and possibly original finish.
The door glass and mirrors are original; in fact, everything is original, even down
to the black paper backing inside.
The signed Ansonia 8-day, time-and-strike movement is running just fine, striking the hours
on the signed cathedral gong.
A double-barrel pendulum and a signed beat scale complete the ensemble.
Remains of a label
on the back.
R.O. Schmitt's sold one in 2017 for $1800; it is the only sale in the Antique Clocks Price Guide.
$1000-$1800.