Please help . I have a Ansonia clock with number 5 on on mechanism, missing a pendulum. Does anyone know what length and weight does in need to be. M

[Alex Orlov]

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[Alex Orlov]

Maybe someone can point toward where to get this pendulum please

 

[Jim Hartog]

Hello Alex,

For Ansonia, the 5 refers to the "drop" of the pendulum. Drop is defined as the distance from the hand arbor to the rating nut of the pendulum. It is not the length of the pendulum. Timesavers sells a 3 1/2" (19369) and a 5 1/8" (19370) pendulum. Likely one of those two.

Your photo does not show the suspension post or suspension spring. If your suspension spring is missing, you have more to do.

It is likely some different opinions will appear here re the 5. I stand by drop, not length for Ansonia.

Jim

 

[Alex Orlov]

Hello Alex,

For Ansonia, the 5 refers to the "drop" of the pendulum. Drop is defined as the distance from the hand arbor to the rating nut of the pendulum. It is not the length of the pendulum. Timesavers sells a 3 1/2" (19369) and a 5 1/8" (19370) pendulum. Likely one of those two.

Your photo does not show the suspension post or suspension spring. If your suspension spring is missing, you have more to do.

It is likely some different opinions will appear here re the 5. I stand by drop, not length for Ansonia.

Jim

Thank you so much Jim , I have the hook. I'll try to post a pic . I'm not a clock mechanic or anything, just got this clock with house I bought. Trying to make it work.

 

[Kevin W.]

The op,s pics are posting so slow.

 

[Fitzclan]

I had the same problem Kevin. I thought it was the Ipad acting up.

 

[Alex Orlov]

I had the same problem Kevin. I thought it was the Ipad acting up.

It's not me it's something with the site

 

[Fitzclan]

It's not me it's something with the site

Yes I believe so as the same thing happened on another thread.

 

[Kevin W.]

The sited loaded quicker now and i see the pics posted by the op now.

 

[Jim Hartog]

Hello Alex.

It looks like the crutch rod is bent out of shape. That is why the suspension spring is bent. You will have to learn how to "set the beat" on this clock once you have the crutch rod somewhere close to vertical and have a pendulum. Very likely, it needs to be serviced (clean and lube job) so don't expect it to run just because you put a pendulum on. The time side mainspring is wound up tight. Not a good omen.

You didn't ask but your Ansonia is the "Bristol Extra" model. It has the triangle piece on the top which the regular "Bristol" doesn't. You have the visible escapement which was an option back in the day. Your clock appeared in an Ansonia catalogue in 1904 with a price of $13.75 which included the visible escapement. Google Images will show you other examples of your clock.

Antique ANSONIA Black Iron MANTEL CLOCK, Open Escapement - Bristol Extra Model -- Antique Price Guide Details Page

www.antiquesnavigator.com

Jim

 

[shutterbug]

We had some issues over the weekend with slow load times for large pictures. I tried to modify the first post in this thread so it loads as a thumbnail instead of a full size pic, and inadvertently removed the words too. I'm not sure how that happened. But the second post explains what is needed for those curious about the first one. Sorry!

 

[Alex Orlov]

Hello Alex.

It looks like the crutch rod is bent out of shape. That is why the suspension spring is bent. You will have to learn how to "set the beat" on this clock once you have the crutch rod somewhere close to vertical and have a pendulum. Very likely, it needs to be serviced (clean and lube job) so don't expect it to run just because you put a pendulum on. The time side mainspring is wound up tight. Not a good omen.

You didn't ask but your Ansonia is the "Bristol Extra" model. It has the triangle piece on the top which the regular "Bristol" doesn't. You have the visible escapement which was an option back in the day. Your clock appeared in an Ansonia catalogue in 1904 with a price of $13.75 which included the visible escapement. Google Images will show you other examples of your clock.

Antique ANSONIA Black Iron MANTEL CLOCK, Open Escapement - Bristol Extra Model -- Antique Price Guide Details Page

www.antiquesnavigator.com

Jim

Well my understanding that it's tot rare or expensive. Not collectible peace..... Right ?

 

[Jim Hartog]

Hello Alex,

I like cast iron case clocks with open escapements, but I do my own work so I don't have to pay for restoration. Take the clock to your local clock person (hopefully a free estimate) and get an opinion on service cost and value. Even your case is rough. To get your clock into the condition of the one in the link I posted, will take a bit of work. If the cost of service is prohibitive, you may consider just passing it on to a clock person.

Jim