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Expert: - 3/2/2009


Question
I have a kitchen clock, manufactured by the Ansonia Clock Company, New York USA, it's possible know the date it was made.

Please can you help me?

I live in Portugal

best Regards

Joćo de Medeiros

Answer
You need to either purchase or find someone with a copy of Tran Du Ly's book of Ansonia clocks. There will most likely be a photo or drawing of the clock. The date in the book tells you of a year that the clock appeared in the Ansonia catalog. Your clock was most likely made within a few years of that date. Here is some information on the book:
http://www.arlingtonbooks.com/ansonia.html
This book has the most complete information on Ansonia clocks. The author has also written books on most of the other large clock factories.

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