Ansonia Black Slate Operating Mantle Clock, 1881 Patent Date

Lot description

American Ansonia black slate time and strike mantle clock, late 19th c., a raised pediment over the central clock face with flanking columns, a beveled glass door opens to the porcelain dial with Roman numerals and a centered open escapement above the Ansonia logo, the rear inspection door opens to the movement marked Ansonia and patent date June, 14, 81, the clock observed operating for 20 minutes, the striker and gong operate properly, approx 12.5"h, 13.5"w, 5.75"d, 29lbs