14.       $275

Ansonia “Triumph”, ca. 1880.  A very nice example of this high-end shelf clock. The 24.5-inch walnut case is clean and bright, the door glass is old with a well-preserved stencil, the side mirrors are likely original and show a fair amount of loss and spotting (particularly the right mirror).  The angel statues have been replated in nickel and show little wear.  There is a nice matching ornament on the center base plate, as well as the figurehead at the top, all in nickel.  The signed dial is new paper, the hands period and correct, and the bezel and alarm ring are brass.  They match the two-barrel lyre pendulum found on these clocks.  Only the upper finials may be replacements, but they match the style shown for this model.  The 8-day time-and-strike, signed movement is running and striking a shiny nickel bell on the hours and half-hours. The interior back wall is black textured paper with a signed beat scale (see also Ly Ansonia Clocks & Watches, page 444). There is a very dark label on the back at the bottom.  Nice examples like this one still bring $300 and up on eBay.  $300-$400.