135. $100
Ansonia Clock Co. “Verona”, ca. 1886. A large (21-inch
wide) cast iron case that has been refinished, with gold trim incisings and repainted trim and feet. The dial glass is beveled,
the outer dial replaced with a non-porcelain ring, the center ring with the Ansonia name. The hands are proper, the visible
escapement has steel pallets. The 8-day, time and half-hour strike movement is signed and running, striking on a cathedral gong. The pendulum bob is a replacement. No label, but it is shown in Ly, Ansonia Clocks & Watches on page 286. One sale record,
at Tom Harris Auctions in 2021 for $140. $100–$200.
Antique American Clocks JULY 2026