Ansonia Clocks and Watches is a spectacular book. Its 752 pages are crammed with 3,061 illustrations depicting every single type of clock ever made by Ansonia as well as many of their additional products - side pieces, top ornaments, candlesticks, watches, and more. The bulk of the text is divided into 48 sections that cover all the types of clocks made by Ansonia, as well as movements, movement parts, and electroliers. An extensive 49-page section on sidepieces, top ornaments and candlesticks is included. The final section illustrates watches made by Ansonia from 1894-1920. This section includes not only catalog illustrations but also photographs of watches owned by private collectors including, in many instances, the original shipping boxes and labels!Attention to detail is consistent throughout the book. In many instances photographs of actual clocks are given next to their catalog illustrations. If variations appeared in a clock, these are shown side-by-side, again with photographs of actual clocks. Close-ups of dials, movements, parts of movements, cases, case backs and marks on porcelain clocks are all shown. Details to consider when attempting to determine if a clock figure and base are a marriage are concisely presented. A wonderful section on the history of these clocks is provided by Chris Bailey including information on the Waterbury crystal palace clocks. Ansonia Clocks and Watches is a new book still in its publisher's, Arlington Books, shrink wrap. Copyrighted in 1998, and just recently reprinted, Ansonia Clocks and Watches is a high quality Smyth sewn hardbound with white gloss enamel paper. A separate 2004 Price Update booklet is included.
Price: $83.50
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