53.      $250

Ansonia “Monarch”, ca. 1880.  A popular Ansonia shelf clock with a very fancy cast brass dial surround and elaborate carvings.  It stands 24 inches tall in walnut.  The case is in good condition with a few nicks and scratches.  The urn finial is missing the topmost piece, and the side arms may be replacements; the door glass is a proper replacement.  The dial is painted and signed; the 8-day, time-and-strike movement is running and striking on a nickel bell and there is a fancy two-barrel pendulum and a signed beat scale.  Compartment in the bottom front to store the key.  A nice example; these still sell for upwards of $300.  $300-$450.