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Expert: - 12/8/2009


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Relógio King
Dear Sr.

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?" about the age of my clock model king, now I send you some pictures of it completely restored, he kept all the originality of the clock, what do you think of this restoration? And now as he is more original, your opinion on what year it was manufactured?

I put it in the fireplace of my house, in place of more prominence.

I live in Azores - Portugal

Best Regards

João de Medeiros  

Answer
I am not an expert in clocks but I can tell you your clock was made between 1878 and 1929. Clocks before 1878 were marked Ansonia Clock=Conn. After 1878 they were in Brooklyn, NY.Your restoration looks to be a very nice job in the small pic you sent.
If you go online you will find people who know more about clocks for more info. Send some pics and any serial numbers you may find.
Thanks for your question,
  Rob

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