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Posted 4 months, 6 days ago

samcat69
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sweet clock, but cannot trace the case. any help out there? has very clean ansonia movement, open escapement

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1. toolate2, 4 months, 6 days ago
   Nice alabaster Ansonia mantle clock from around 1885?? I'm sure case and movement started life together... but I'm not sure if Ansonia produced these cases in house or not. Is that what you're asking?
2. samcat69, 4 months, 6 days ago
   Thanks. Yes, as far as I can tell, around 1885 sounds pretty close. As I have been unable to locate ANY pictures of a clock looking like this, just maybe the case was produced in France or somewhere. I wonder if that would add to the value since I haven't ever seen any others like this.
3. toolate2, 4 months, 6 days ago
   Have you checked here?
   http://www.antiqueansoniaclocks.com/Ansonia-Clock-Model-Names.php
4. samcat69, 4 months, 6 days ago
   yes I have, to no avail.
5. Shawnl86, 4 months, 6 days ago
   Oh the Color is Lovely!
6. Bruce99, 4 months, 5 days ago
   Looks like you have an Ansonia "Amoret" in white onyx. It's from circa 1904, found on page 351 of Tran Duy Ly's Ansonia Clocks and Watches reference book. Just to be sure, Ly list this model as measuring 11 3/4" in height, by 12 3/8" in width with a 5" dial. It was appraised by Ly at $400 in 2004 when in mint original condition. It doesn't appear to be a common clock. Like you I couldn't find it anywhere else on the net so current market value is a guess. A very similar model known as the "Alexis", (with a plain, flat top) has recently sold on eBay for around $130. Your "Amoret" would probably be worth a lot more to an Ansonia collector though. Hope this helps. Happy collecting!
7. samcat69, 4 months, 5 days ago
   Hi Bruce, yes it is very similar to the amoret, and the size is the same. I find it very strange that almost all clockmakers have made models, probably in limited production, that are very similar to others but there isn't any pictures of them.
8. toolate2, 4 months, 5 days ago
   White onyx! Very cool!! Bruce, you're the man!!!
9. Bruce99, 4 months, 5 days ago
   Hi samecat69, just to be sure that I'm clear, I meant that the Ansonia "Alexis" is a similar model to your clock which I'm pretty sure is the Ansonia "Amoret". Is that our understanding? I agree with you. Seth Thomas Adamantine mantel clocks have a lot of similar, unlisted or hard to find models.
   
   toolate2, no, you are! :) I'm just very focused on antique clocks with a lot of reference materials at my fingertips.
10. samcat69, 4 months, 5 days ago
    Yes, your'e clear. The more I look at the top of clock at different angles it does look more like the Amoret on pg. 351 And yes, the S.Thomas adamantine clocks must have had parts swapped every other week at the factory. Nice clocks, I have quite a few, but trying to trace them can be a real nightmare.
    Thanks for all the help.
11. Bruce99, 4 months, 5 days ago
    You're very welcome! Thanks for sharing with us.

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