Ansonia mantel

[demoman3955]

I pulled this one off the shelf and decided to do something with the metal case. I have no idea what it’s supposed to look like or what Finnish it had on it originally . It has a piece broken on the top, but I’m not worried about that. I just want it to look closer to what it should.

 

[demoman3955]

I found my answer. ok i didnt, i only thought i did

 

[EscapeWheel]

It looks like it's the Minerva model. online, I found gilt all over and gilt on just parts. Nice clock!

 

[demoman3955]

It looks like it's the Minerva model. online, I found gilt all over and gilt on just parts. Nice clock!

im not sure why i like it, but i do. whats odd is my wife wants to keep it rather then try to sell it, which is an ongoing battle, because i want to keep all that i get. lol

 

[EscapeWheel]

What I like are the "carvings" on the back (!) and the top!! The missing leaf on the top center might be easy to recreate with clay, wood or something else?

 

[demoman3955]

What I like are the "carvings" on the back (!) and the top!! The missing leaf on the top center might be easy to recreate with clay, wood or something else?

when its redone with some color, to be determined, i dont think it will even be noticeable, and it dosent bother me. im not a stickler for perfection. Im a lot younger that that clock and have twice the scars it does, and its just a part of my history as are the scars on the clock.

 

[Carl Bergquist]

Here is my Minerva. I pondered the finish for many years. I saw several with the brighter finish on the face and pillars and the darker bronze background. I think the pillars were brass. A couple of pictures for you to ponder. I don't know what is absolutely correct.

 

[demoman3955]

Here is my Minerva. I pondered the finish for many years. I saw several with the brighter finish on the face and pillars and the darker bronze background. I think the pillars were brass. A couple of pictures for you to ponder. I don't know what is absolutely correct.

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ive seen a lot of color combos, and one i did kind of like had the main color in the recessed areas, and then the raised portions had highlights. Ive got the base color, and the original columns were and are a bronze color with the column caps and bottoms a brass

 

[demoman3955]

here is a photo i found that i like the looks of.

 

[Carl Bergquist]

I like that contrast, mine is a bit too shinny. I have thought of using more of a mat finish on the body but I am too lazy to take it apart again.