Ansonia Mantle Clock
The Ansonia Mantle clocks were one of the largest selling clocks back in the late 1800's and early 1900's. In 1853 the Company exhibited a cast iron mantle clock in the World's Fair, there were only two other clock companies that did this. These historical clocks started out being manufactured in Connecticut and then eventually moved to New York.
Even though the Ansonia Clock Company hard a few hardships along the way, such as a fire that burned down the Connecticut factory in 1854, and 26 years later a fire that burned down its New York factory, the company came back stronger each time.
The mantle clocks were made out of many different materials, such as cast iron, porcelain, brass, plus a variety of woods. They ranged in height from 9 inches to over two feet tall. Most of the mantle clocks are 8 day movements with a key wound time and strike, chiming on the 1/2 hour and hour. The dials or faces on the clocks were either porcelain or paper with a brass bezel and beveled glass. The mantle clocks made before the 1880's had Connecticut etched on the back of the movement, mantle clocks made after this date had New York etched on the back of the movement.
Some of the clocks are very ornate while others offer the basic mantle clock design. The Ansonia Mantle Clock is a welcoming addition to any home or office. It is a part of American history that will live on forever.
Remember the Ansonia trademark is located on the dial under the hand movement; it is a capital "A" inside a square inside a triangle. Some of the clocks also have the words manufactured by the Ansonia Clock Company New York United States of America, which is located between the gold bezel and the numbers and if you cannot find either one remember the back of the brass movement will have Ansonia etched on it. Also check out our antique mantle clocks selection.
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