THE PIECE: An antique Ansonia clock in a mahogany case with Asian-theme glass, circa 1880s. View full sizeThis 1880s clock, owned by Julius Hambacher of Marrero, was made by the Ansonia Clock Co. in ...

Ansonia Clock Co. made many types of timepiecesThe Ansonia Clock Co. of Ansonia, Conn., worked from 1851 to about 1930. The company made many types of wall and shelf clocks. Some clocks had chimes, ...

Question: My daughter inherited the Ansonia clock shown in my photos from her grandparents. I have searched through 1,200 pictures in Ansonia catalogs and cannot see anything like it. The clock is ...

When readers seek information about their antique collectibles, Carolyn Patten finds expert advice about their value and history. Find the answers to mysteries about old and rare items. Courtesy of ...

DEAR HELAINE AND JOE: Please find photo enclosed of a clock that belonged to my grandmother. It is ceramic and it is marked "Ansonia Clock Co. New York" and it has an "A" inside a square inside a ...

The story: Between the years of 1850 and 1929, the Ansonia Clock Company was one of the largest clock companies in the United States. Started in Connecticut in 1850, by Anson Phelps and two clock ...

Mystery clocks have been popular since the 18th century. The clock seems to have no mechanism, yet keeps time. One of the most famous is the “swinging-arm clock.” A tall classical figure, usually ...

Question: My photo shows a label glued to a box containing a working clock I bought last summer at a Cherry Hill community yard sale. Although my 52-inch high clock definitely is the one pictured on ...

The Ansonia Clock Co. of Ansonia, Conn., worked from 1851 to about 1930. The company made many types of wall and shelf clocks. Some clocks had chimes, some were eight-day clocks and some had alarms.