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Expert: - 11/1/2009


Question

Photo Clock King
I have a clock model king, manufactured by the Ansonia Clock Company, New York USA, this clock have on back a papaer, where have a incription "Paris Exposition 1878", this is a date when it was manufactured, or is was made in a date recently.
Please can you help me?

I live in Portugal

best Regards

Joćo de Medeiros

Answer
The label is not telling you that the clock was made in that year. It only means that Ansonia displayed clocks at the Paris Exposition in 1878. However from looking at the photo I can say that it appears to be an original clock and is in the antique range. It was probably made in the late 1800s. Your clock is a fine example of the work Ansonia did. It is a desirable model and in great condition.

Michael Radi

Expertise

Clock repair and clock parts questions

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I have been professionally repairing clocks for 11 years. I owned and ran a clock shop for 6 years. I have been the owner of a clock parts supply company for the past 11 years.

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National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors

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High school graduate, some college, graduate of Niles Bryant School of Piano Tuning and repair.

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I perform about 20 clock repairs per week.

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