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Expert: - 2/27/2009


Question

PHOTO-1-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
It's my understanding that the dates on the labels mean that Ansonia displayed clocks at that exposition but not necessarily that model. The most detailed guide to antique clocks uses Ansonia catalogs to determine dates. The dates given means that the model was in their catalog that year but can't determine when they started making them or when they stopped. The only date I have seen for this model is 1901. The clock may have  been made a few years before or after that date but probably not as early as 1878.
I have worked on these clocks before and they are very attractive and desirable by collectors.
I hope this information is helpful to you.
Michael

Michael Radi

Expertise

Clock repair and clock parts questions

Experience

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.

Organizations
National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors

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

Past/Present Clients
I perform about 20 clock repairs per week.

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