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 John Thomas McNamara, who lived in Hampton.

Significance

This Ansonia clock was owned by the pioneer family of Mr John Thomas McNamara 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 ....../