Clock
Caption
Ansonia Clock Company (American). Clock, ca. 1880. Painted cast metal, 15 1/2 x 8 5/8 x 5 1/2 in. (39.4 x 21.9 x 14 cm). Brooklyn Museum, H. Randolph Lever Fund, 1989.23.1.
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Title
Clock
Date
ca. 1880
Medium
Painted cast metal
Classification
Dimensions
15 1/2 x 8 5/8 x 5 1/2 in. (39.4 x 21.9 x 14 cm)
Signatures
no signature
Inscriptions
no inscriptions
Markings
Label on back (partially missing) reads: "Prize Medal Awarded Paris Exposition, 187? / EIGHT DAY STRIKE / CAIRO / not genuine without this TRADE Mark." Followed by trademark and logo consisting of square with "A" in center with "TRADE MARK" above logo. Below is: "ANSONIA CLOCK COMPANY / sole manufacturers / NEW YORK, U.S.A. / Warranted Good Timekeeper / NOTE_This Clock has Back------?-----ion Attachment, enabling hands to be turned eit----?---- / -----?----. Also patented Adjustment For regulating the time without Touching----?---- / ---?---- ------ greater accuuacy in time keeping, and obviates moving case or sto ----?----". The reference "CAIRO" on back label most probably indicateshe model name of te mantle clock.
Credit Line
H. Randolph Lever Fund
Accession Number
1989.23.1
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