256. $50
Masonic easel-stand desk clock, ca. 1900. This little backstand clock sits about 6 inches high, in nickel with considerable wear. The movement is not marked and I do
not think it is original to this clock. It is a one-day backwind, lever-spring movement and is running, after you give it a
shake. I thought Ansonia made these, but I couldn’t find it in Ly’s book on Ansonia clocks, nor in his book on Gilbert clocks. This is a common symbol of the Masonic Order, the “Square & Compass”, with the G in the middle standing for God. $50–$100.
Antique American Clocks JANUARY 2025