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Ansonia Regulator Clock

The Ansonia Regulator clocks were produced in the late 1800's and early 1900's. The regulator clocks originally were invented in the late 1700's, there were also known as the pendulum clock. They were weight driven with a deadbeat escape and to guarantee accuracy, the clocks complicated features were usually omitted.

Daily life was organized by the accurate regulator clocks, not only in businesses, but in schools as well. They depended on the regulator clock to set the other clock by, that’s how accurate they were. They relied on the regulator clocks like you and I rely on cell phones as well as computers to give us the correct time of day.

The Ansonia Regulator clock cases were mostly made from woods such as oak, maple, rosewood, mahogany and other veneers. They also used mostly paper dials on the regulator clocks; however they did make some models with a porcelain face.

All of the Ansonia egulator clocks have brass movements with the name Ansonia engraved on the back of the movement. You will also find on some of the regulator clocks other makings that identify the clock as an Ansonia, such as the capital letter “A” inside a square inside a triangle, located on the face of the clock between the hand movement and the numbers. You will also find most of the clocks have brass pendulums along with a brass key to wind the movement.

One of the most popular regulator clocks in their 1914 catalogue was a Cosmo crystal regulator pendulum clock. It is considered to be one of the most sought after American antique mantel clock to this day. Along with the regulator mantel clocks they also produced a variety of regulator wall clocks, such as the calendar clock which tells you the day as well as the time. It is truly a clock that not only adds decor to either your kitchen, dining room or living room, but charm and warmth as well. See more regulator clocks at clockcrazy.com.