Name/Title
Ansonia Clock Co. cast iron clock of Emma Young, c. 1900Entry/Object ID
1994.48.8Description
ACC. NO. 94.48.8
SUBJECT CATEGORY: HOUSEHOLD
DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA 1900
OBJECT: CLOCK
DESCRIPTION:
MANTEL CLOCK OF EBONIZED CAST IRON SUPPORTED BY ORNATELY CAST FEET. CIRCULAR PAPER DIAL IS SIGNED, "MANUFACTURED BY THE ANSONIA CLOCK CO., NY, USA." THE DIAL IS PROTECTED BY A CIRCULAR-SHAPED LENS AND AN EMBOSSED BRASS FRAME. LION'S HEADS, WITH RINGS IN PLATED POT METAL, SERVE AS HANDLES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CLOCK.
SIZE: H 10-1/2" X W 16" X DEPTH 7"
HISTORY OF OBJECT:
CLOCK FROM THE HOME OF EMMA YOUNG, RESIDENT OF SAN JOSE AVENUE, ALAMEDA, CA.
DONOR:
PHIL DEPIETRO & DIANE RODRIQUES
DATE: DECEMBER 24, 1994
