155. $300
Ansonia “Para” office clock, ca. 1904. I’m not sure
why this was a member of a group of wall clocks (“Office Clocks”) that includes several Queens (Mary, Isabella, Mab), as they all
had a strike train (Ly, Ansonia Clocks & Watches, page 191). I’m also not sure why it wasn’t named after a queen. The black walnut case is 39 inches long with an old but clear finish. All the finials (7) are correct. The door glass
is period/original, the dial old paper with wear, but bears the Ansonia name and logo. The hands are as shown in the catalog
illustration. The 8-day, time-and-strike movement is signed and running, striking on the cathedral gong. A proper pendulum
bob and no label. Nothing to complain about here. This clock appears to be very rare, as there are no listings on LiveAuctioneers
or Antique Clocks Price Guide. The Ansonia “Queens” generally sell for around $300, so let’s start at that. $300-$600.
Antique American Clocks July 2022
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