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Posted 11 months ago
pw-collector
(476 items)
This is another Ansonia Clock Co. Watch that is a later more common movement used by Ansonia. It is a 16 size.
The dial is marked:
ANSONIA
MADE BY THE ANSONIA CLOCK CO. N.Y. U.S.A.
The movement just has the F ||||||||||| S marking. (some later ones had a date mark such as A 26)
Again to set the time you push down on the stem and turn. Turn stem to right to wind, without pushing the stem down.
The box is a wood box with the inside sectioned for the watch.
Top:
Prize Medal Awarded
Paris Exhibition 1878
Highest Award Medal and Diploma
obtained at the WORLDS
COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION
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THE MENTOR
Stem Winder (Ansonia Trade Mark) Stem Set
THE ANSONIA CLOCK COMPANY, MANUFACTURERS
New York, United States of America
Top Edge:
PATENTED APRIL 17, 1888.
In the United States, Great Britain
France, Austria and Belgium.
Bottom Edge:
DIRECTIONS,
To wind, turn stem to right, To set hands push stem down.
To regulate, remove the back, and move regulator towards F for fast and towards S for slow.
Thanks for looking,
Dave
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Thanks kerry10456 & officialfuel for the appreciation,
Dave
Thanks thisoldwatch for the appreciation,
Dave
Thanks AR8Jaaon for the appreciation,
Dave
AR8Jason,
I picked them up at an estate sale over 20 years ago. All three at the same sale. The worst box is the empty one, but I love the stamps and that it was addressed to be mailed. The writing is to light to get a good photo.
Dave
Kevin,
Me too. Especially when I'm the next one in line!
Dave
Thanks Bruce99 for the appreciation.
Kevin, I'm just greatful that I can be a caretaker of all these pieces of history until I can pass them along to someone else as passionate to preserve their history as I am.
Thanks for all the appreciation,
Dave