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Antique American Clocks                     JANUARY 2025

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145.           $200

Ansonia Clock Co. “Commerce”, ca. 1883.  A label on the back says this model is the Commerce, but it does not fully match the catalog illustration in Ly, Ansonia Clocks & Watches (page 187); it differs in some details of the crest and base bracket.  I cannot find any sales records on LiveAuctioneers.  The 34-inch walnut case has been overcoated more than once and has a dark finish.  The door glass is period/original, the paper dial has the Ansonia logo but is very faded and due for replacement.  The hands are as shown in the catalog illustration.  The 8-day, time-and-strike movement is typical Ansonia and is so marked; it is running and striking as expected.  The pendulum stick, bob, and beat scale look original.  An uncommon example from Ansonia.  $200–$350.

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