Ansonia “Regulator #2” Single Weight Wall Clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1900 - 1909
According to the seller, this antique American regulator wall clock represents the Regulator #2 model produced by the Ansonia Clock Company, dated to circa 1900–1909.
Constructed from wood and metal, the case features a circular upper bezel framing a textured dial with black Arabic numerals and a subsidiary seconds dial below the 12 o'clock position. The lower drop trunk has a glazed aperture displaying the suspended pendulum bob and pulley. The movement runs on a single large weight, and the case measures 36.25 inches high by 16 inches wide by 5.75 inches deep.
Evidence at a glance
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- Photograph views
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Regulator wall clock
- Brand
- Ansonia Clock Company
- Model
- Regulator #2
- Period
- 1900 - 1909
- Dimensions
- 16ʺW × 5.75ʺD × 36.25ʺH
- Drive system
- Single large weight
- Place recorded
- United States
- Maker / attribution
- Ansonia Clock Company
Design
- Visual Features
- The clock consists of a wooden case with a circular upper bezel housing the dial. The dial displays black Arabic numerals and a subsidiary seconds hand. A signature reading 'Ansonia' is reported on the dial surface. The lower portion of the case is a rectangular trunk featuring a glazed panel. Through this aperture, the internal pendulum rod, pulley cable, and pendulum bob are visible.
- Visible features
- • Circular wooden upper bezel framing an off-white textured dial. • Black Arabic hour numerals with spade hands and a subsidiary seconds track below 12 o'clock. • Lower rectangular wooden trunk with clear glass panel showing the pendulum rod, brass-toned pendulum bob, and pulley cable. • Signed 'Ansonia' in cursive script on the dial surface below the center arbor.
- Identity and Attribution
- This timepiece is identified by the seller as a 'Regulator #2' model produced by the Ansonia Clock Company. The reported production period is 1900–1909. The case dimensions are recorded as 16 inches wide, 5.75 inches deep, and 36.25 inches high. The item is described as an American regulator wall clock. The specific model and dating are based on seller reporting; no documentation or factory markings were provided to verify the manufacturer's model nomenclature.
- Mechanical Configuration
- The movement is described as being driven by a single large weight. The seller states the clock was last serviced in 2022 and functioned during recent testing. The seller specifies that mechanical clocks may require adjustments after shipping and that timekeeping accuracy is not guaranteed.
Identification
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Internal movement plate and mechanical components are not visible in the photograph.
- Research required: Operating condition and timekeeping accuracy are not guaranteed.