Ansonia clocks were made by a clock manufacturing business which started in Ansonia, Connecticut, in 1851 and which moved to Brooklyn, New York in 1878. An enormously successful business, it turned out thousands of clocks in a large number of styles. The company, facing foreign competition, stopped building clocks in about 1930, when production moved to Russia. In 1969, the rights to the use of the name, trade marks, and goodwill were transferred to Ansonia Clock Co., Inc., Lynnwood, Washington. Ansonia is a city and town located in New Haven County, Connecticut. ... 1851 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... A map highlighting Brooklyn and the rest of New York City. ... State nickname: The Empire State Official languages English Capital Albany Largest city New York City Governor George Pataki (R) Senators Charles Schumer (D) Hillary Clinton (D) Area - Total - % water Ranked 27th 141,205 km² 13. ... 1878 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1930 (MCMXXX) is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ... Lynnwood is a city located in Snohomish County, Washington. ...
Clock movements are composed of brass to the extent of 95 per cent, or more, and a company making clocks in quantities would require large quantities of brass.
The ClockCompany was in operation at this location during the period of 1851 to 1878.
In 1930 all of the machinery of the AnsoniaClockCompany was sold to Russia and the Company was liquidated.
Ansonia was one of three Connecticut clock manufacturing firms which exhibited at the New York World's Fair which opened on July 4, 1853.
Clocks from this period are rarely seen today, but are usually labeled "Ansonia Brass Company" often showing the factory, which was destroyed in 1854 on the labels.
Clocks during this period were labeled "Ansonia Bras and Copper Company", a name more commonly seen as the production of finished clocks was much greater during this period than the previous ones (1854‑69).
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