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H.J. Davies “The General”, ca. 1884. Henry J. Davies was associated with the G.A. Jones Co. (a clock retailer) in the 1870’s and became the General Manager of the Ansonia Clock Co. in 1878. He continued his role in Ansonia while also making and selling clocks under his own name, as found here. He is best known for his Crystal Palace clocks. This clock resembles the popular mirrorside clocks of the 1880’s but lacks the side mirrors. It does have the putti on each side. The walnut case is 25 inches tall with a beautiful, polished finish and a moderate patina, just the way we like them. In addition to the two putti with their original brass finish, there is a brass figurehead on top and two intricately carved hanging rope finials on either side. The door glass is original with a frosted pattern applied. This is no ordinary parlor clock! The dial is worn, toned paper and probably original, the hands are period as well. The 8-day, time-and-strike movement is signed H.J. Davies, New York; it is running and striking on brass bell, regulated by a brass two-barrel pendulum. There is an alarm hooked up but not tested. There is an instruction label on the back as well as a regular maker’s label, noting the model name. There are no examples of this clock on LiveAuctioneers or the Antique Clocks Identification and Price Guide. $200–$500.