Functional object - Clocks, ANSONIA large c1900, c1900

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 in Moorabbin Shire c1900

Significance

This Ansonia clock was owned by the pioneer family in Moorabbin Shire c1900

Physical description

A large ANSONIA clock. c1900 with a winding key and pendulum and a hinged front glass door with clip lock

Inscriptions & markings

ANSONIA

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