Functional object - Clocks, small 'Ansonia' c1887, c1887

Historical information

Ansonia Clocks were made by a clock manufacturing business which started in Ansonia, Connecticut, in 1851 and which moved to Brooklyn, New York, in 1878. An enormously successful business, it turned out thousands of clocks in a large number of styles.This Ansonia clock was owned by the pioneer family of Miss Carol Green in Moorabbin Shire c 1887

Significance

This Ansonia clock was owned by the pioneer family of Miss Carol Green in Moorabbin Shire c 1887

Physical description

A small ANSONIA clock. c1887 with a winding key and pendulum and a hinged front glass door
This Ansonia clock was restored by Mr Frank M. Gowan.c 1960

Inscriptions & markings

damaged label on back : AWARD PARIS..... / SMALL SHAR..... / ANSONIA CLOCK / none genuine without ' ( symbol) ' / factories at ANSONIA Conn. Brook / Salesroom .....19 Cliff Street ....../

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