Any information on this one I just got at auction? I think it dates to the 1860s or 1870s, correct? It is 8 day, two spring, time only with a second hand, balance wheel movement. The case is about 17 1/2" tall, the bezel is about 12" daimeter. This is the only thing I bought. (All these pictures are borrowed, not mine, I am still not digital camera ready.)

Andy

Also at the same auctions, ones I didn't get.
Why would this Ball GE plastic clock from the 1950s or so sell for $180?

I wanted this advertising sign, cast iron and tin. It is not a clock, only a painted sign. It is about 24" diameter. Looked pretty old. Any info on it? I have seen pictures of these outside old jewelry stores, this is the first one I have seen up close.

I tried to find information on this, but ended up letting Chuck Roeser, in NY know about it. He is the one who had the winning bid. He tells me it is a Howard model "O", which is the smallest Howard striking tower clock made. Looked big to me. See http://www.ustowerclock.com/

This is an old clock with a new dial (not attached). Seth Thomas #2 regulator.

One I liked, by Waterbury. They called it a Library office clock. Large case. It had weights on ladder chains.

Corrections made in the above messages. The movement in the Ansonia is a small 2 spring time only with a second hand (second hand on it was too long, so I need a replacement). I'll post pictures when I can get them scanned. Clock is now running.

The electric Ball clock by GE looked like it was from the 1950s or newer, when would Ball have last made or sold watches? I think if it had anything else on the dial (maybe excluding Coca Cola), it would have only sold for about $20! Plastic and electric.

Andy

Andy,
There are several Ansonia lever movements that look very much like yours, with sublte differences. Those differences are mostly in the position of the winding arbors, and the little cutout to adjust slow/fast. The cases are also very similar with slight diffrences.

The one in Tran's book that looks exactly like yours is simply called "Ansonia Lever". The date in the book is 1901.

Thanks Tom,

Can you tell from the picture in the book what the second hand is suppose to look like? This one is too long, and I think it came off a Seth Thomas regulator that was near it. The ST was missing it's second hand, and it would probably be the right length. I don't want to cut it if it is old.

One of these days I'm going to have to invest in more clock books!

I'll add more pictures here when I get a chance. The back has a near complete lable.


Andy

I am finally getting around to scanning a picture of the movement in the Ansonia 8 day clock in the first picture. This is 2 spring time only balance wheel.

Andy

Sorry Andy, the books have been packed. Someone else out there must have the Ansonia book.

Andy, According to my ansonia book, this is the "Ansonia Lever" circa 1901 original cost was 6.50 in the 8 day time version and 8.50 for the 8 day with strike. It was available in black walnut or ash. Hope this helps, Curly