DESCRIPTION:
Ansonia Clock Co., New York, NY, "Jumper No.3", 30 hour, spring brass movement bobbing doll novelty timepiece.
CONDITION:
Nickel plated case in nice condition has some wear to the embossed round case. Original paper dial has a couple very light stains. Original hands. The doll marked "Germany" is a replacement.
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$600
PRICE SOLD:
$850
CIRCA: 1894
DIMENSIONS: 9.25in x 5.75in x 3.5in
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DESCRIPTION:
Ansonia Clock Co., New York, NY, "Jumper No. 1", 30 hour, spring driven brass movement bobbing doll novelty timepiece.
CONDITION:
Nickel plated case in very nice condition. Original clean paper dial has an abraded area at the number three. Original hands. The bobbing doll is mostly likely a replacement.
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$600
PRICE SOLD:
$400
CIRCA: 1894
DIMENSIONS: 15.25in x 6.5in x 5.5in
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DESCRIPTION:
Ansonia Clock Co., New York, NY, "Jumper No. 2", 30 hour, spring driven brass movement bobbing doll novelty timepiece.
CONDITION:
Nickel plated cast brass case in nice condition. Original paper dial and hands. The bobbing doll appears to be a replacement.
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$600
PRICE SOLD:
$475
CIRCA: 1894
DIMENSIONS: 14.5in x 6in x 4in
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DESCRIPTION:
Ansonia Clock Co., New York, NY, "Swing No. 1", 30 hour, spring driven brass movement swinging doll novelty timepiece.
CONDITION:
Cast brass case in nice condition has scattered tarnished areas. Original paper dial has age darkened a little. Original hands. The doll marked "Germany", appears to be original.
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$600
PRICE SOLD:
$700
CIRCA: 1894
DIMENSIONS: 11.75in x 4in x 2.75in
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DESCRIPTION:
Ansonia Clock Co., New York, NY, "Swing No. 2", 30 hour, spring driven brass movement swinging doll novelty timepiece.
CONDITION:
Brass and cast iron case in nice condition has a small ding on the case near 10 o'clock. Original paper dial and hands. Based on examples and the parts that makeup the metal swing this looks to be an original doll.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1000
PRICE SOLD:
$700
CIRCA: 1894
DIMENSIONS: 8in x 6.5in. x 3.25in
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DESCRIPTION:
Ansonia Clock Co., New York, NY, "Arcadia Ball Swing", 8 day, spring driven brass movement swinger novelty timepiece.
CONDITION:
Cast spelter case has almost all the original patination with some scattered loss on the base. The bronze finished top ball has mellowed with imperfections to the finish on the back and a small spot on the front. Cast brass ornaments have retained some of the original gilding. Original hands. Movement is signed.
ESTIMATE:
$2500
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$3000
PRICE SOLD:
$3800
CIRCA: 1906
DIMENSIONS: 31.5in x 8in x 8in
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DESCRIPTION:
Ansonia Clock Co., New York, NY, "Fortuna Ball Swing", 8 day, spring driven brass movement swinger novelty timepiece.
CONDITION:
Cast spelter case in nice condition has remains of original patination. Scattered loss to the blue finish on the top and bottom ball. Original hands. Most of the gilding on the cast ornaments looks to be intact. Movement is signed.
ESTIMATE:
$2200
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$2800
PRICE SOLD:
$2600
CIRCA: 1906
DIMENSIONS: 30in x 9in x 9in
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DESCRIPTION:
Ansonia Clock Co., New York, NY, "Diana Swing", 8 day, spring driven brass movement swinger novelty timepiece.
CONDITION:
Cast spelter case in nice condition has remains of original patination. The green finish on the top ball has some loss at the winding arbor. The bottom ball has a small area of loss. Original hands. The two outer pendulum rods have loss their nickel plating. Movement is signed.
ESTIMATE:
$1500
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$1700
PRICE SOLD:
$2200
CIRCA: 1901
DIMENSIONS: 30in x 7in x 7in
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DESCRIPTION:
Ansonia Clock Co., New York, NY, "Gloria Ball Swing", 8 day, spring driven brass movement swinger novelty timepiece.
CONDITION:
Cast spelter case has been nicely cleaned to a uniform dark finish with green highlights. The top and bottom pendulum balls have been polished to their brass base. Some of the gilding on the cast ornaments remains. The two outer pendulum rods have lost their nickel plating. Original hands. Movement is signed.
ESTIMATE:
$1400
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$1800
PRICE SOLD:
$2200
CIRCA: 1901
DIMENSIONS: 28.5in x 7in x 7in
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DESCRIPTION:
Ansonia Clock Co., New York, NY, "Juno Ball Swing", 8 day, spring driven brass movement swinger novelty timepiece.
CONDITION:
Cast spelter case in nice condition retains some of the original bronze patination. The colored finish on the ball has some loss around the winding arbor and scratches at the bottom mounting screws. There is more general loss of the colored finish on the bottom ball. Original hands. Movement is signed.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1200
PRICE SOLD:
$1200
CIRCA: 1901
DIMENSIONS: 28in x 7in x 7in
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DESCRIPTION:
Ansonia Clock Co., New York, NY, "Fisher Ball Swing", 8 day, spring driven brass movement novelty timepiece.
CONDITION:
Cast spelter statue in nice condition has remains of original patination. Original painted base has minor loss on the bottom edge. The ball was available in red or blue finish, but now is now polished brass. The two outer rods on the pendulum have lost their nickel plating. Movement is signed.
ESTIMATE:
$500
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$700
PRICE SOLD:
$1300
CIRCA: 1901
DIMENSIONS: 18.75in x 5.75in x 5.75in
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DESCRIPTION:
Ansonia Clock Co., New York, NY, "Mahogany Swing No. 1", 8 day, spring driven brass movement wood case swinger timepiece.
CONDITION:
Mahogany and hardwood case has been refinished with some loss to the gilding on the head and the pendulum. Original silvered dial has some light tarnish. Original hands.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1000
PRICE SOLD:
$1500
CIRCA: 1923
DIMENSIONS: 23in x 7in x 8in
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DESCRIPTION:
Ansonia Clock Co., New York, NY, "Mahogany Swing No. 2", 8 day, spring driven brass movement wood case swinger timepiece.
CONDITION:
Dark mahogany case model in very nice condition in original finish. Original silvered dial is also very nice. Original hands.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1000
PRICE SOLD:
$2100
CIRCA: 1923
DIMENSIONS: 23.25in x 7.5 in x 7.5in
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DESCRIPTION:
Ansonia Clock Co., New York, NY, "Mahogany Swing No. 3", 8 day, spring driven brass movement wood case swinger timepiece.
CONDITION:
Dark mahogany case in very nice condition in original finish. Original silvered dial has a light tarnish. Original hands.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1000
PRICE SOLD:
$1700
CIRCA: 1923
DIMENSIONS: 22.75in x 6.25in x 8in
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DESCRIPTION:
Ansonia Clock Co., New York, NY, "Huntress Swing", 8 day, spring driven brass movement swinger novelty timepiece.
CONDITION:
Cast spelter case is clean with some remains of original patination. The bronze finish on the top ball has some loss at the winding arbor and rough spot above and to one side of the winding arbor. Original hands. Movement is not signed.
ESTIMATE:
$500
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$700
PRICE SOLD:
$1300
CIRCA: 1901
DIMENSIONS: 19.25in x 5.75in x 5.75in
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DESCRIPTION:
Ansonia Clock Co., New York, NY, "Miniature Fisher Swinger", 8 day, spring driven brass movement swinger novelty timepiece.
CONDITION:
cast spelter statue in nice condition has remains of original patination. The painted base has scattered loss and is similar to the clock pictured in Tran Duy Ly's "Ansonia Clocks & Watches" page 703, though it does differ from the catalog sketch on the same page. Original paper dial has some staining in the center and stains and some loss at 1 o'clock. Original hands. Nickel plated canister has some wear loss on the back cover. Movement is signed.
ESTIMATE:
$500
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$700
PRICE SOLD:
$1400
CIRCA: 1885
DIMENSIONS: 17.5in x 6.25in x 6.25in
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DESCRIPTION:
Ansonia Clock Co., New York, NY, "Hunter Swing", 8 day, spring driven brass movement swinger novelty timepiece.
CONDITION:
cast spelter case in good condition has some original patination remaining. Painted base has scattered loss. Paper dial has some a small stain in the center. Original hands. This figure and clock combination is not pictured in Tran Duy Ly's "Ansonia Clocks & Watches" and may be a later association.
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$600
PRICE SOLD:
$1500
CIRCA: 1880
DIMENSIONS: 24.5in x 6.5in x 6.5in
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