Ansonia short drop

[MikeA]

I purchased this Ansonia short drop 8 day clock a few days ago at an antique mall about 100 miles from here. Other than the silver paint on the trim, the case looked in good shape and the clock was running in the store. For some unknown reason, I did not remove the face to look at the movement. Theface was labeled Ansonia Clock Company, New York. The remains of the label inside agreed with the label.

When I brought it home and hung it on the wall, I needed to put it in beat. When I removed the face, I saw the movement was in the case at an angle. The distance to the winding stem was correct; the movement had been manufactured with the winding stem directly below the hands.

I am certainly not an expert on Ansonia clocks (or any others, for that matter), but I have never seen a movement mounted at an angle like this. I do not see any extra holes for the screws. Contacted the seller and he thinks it is all original. The movement is unmarked, except for a "10" stamped into the front plate.

Has anyone seen this? Is it common?

Thanks, Mike

 

[shutterbug]

Seen it before. Pretty sure it was designed that way

 

[Steven Thornberry]

Yes it is definitely an Ansonia. We have seen one recently on the board. I will try to find it.

Welcome to the message board.

 

[Steven Thornberry]

I couldn't find the exact thread I was looking for, but look at post # 376 (p. 38) of this thread for a similar movement.

I did indeed find the more recent thread, here. And in it is a further link to yet another thread about a similar movement.

 

[RickB]

Here's mine made in 1912.

 

[MikeA]

Thanks for all the quick replies. I told you I wasn't an Ansonia expert. The mounting at an angle just didn't seem right. I was also concerned about the hands; the hour hand looked too heavy, but I see the same one in the various pictures.

Thanks, again. Mike