Ansonia Clock Co. Crystal Regulator. The “Count.” CCC-7.

The Ansonia Clock Company of Brooklyn, New York, crafted this exquisite crystal regulator. Categorized in the Ansonia Catalogs as a Crystal Regulator, it was a premier offering. It featured an onyx top and bottom, placing it in the mid-fifty dollar price range in 1914. 

The structure of this case is framed in brass. These frame the beveled glass panels. As a result, visibility inside the glass is achieved from a full 360 degrees. Two of the panels function as access doors. The front door opens to allow one access to the dial and hands. The back door allows one access to the pendulum and the movement. Green onyx is used as the top and base of this case. This onyx features a murid of veining. This is an exciting and natural detail and gives the illusion of depth. At the top of the case is a full-bodied urn. This is finished in gilt. 

The porcelain dial measures 4 inches in diameter and is formatted with Roman-style hour numerals around the time ring. The Maker’s name and the company’s location are printed along the lower rim. This dial is sunk in the center to provide room for the visible escapement, providing a visual clue as the clock operates. The Clockmaker’sClockmaker’s trademark is also located on this inner level. Tri-foil hands depict the time.

The eight-day movement is constructed with brass and strikes the hour and the half-hour on a coil wire gong. The movement is die-stamped on the back plate by the Manufacturer. These spring-powered movements are good runners and provide years of maintenance-free operation.

The “COUNT” model was offered in the Ansonia catalogs in 1914. This clock’s case is approximately 16.5 inches tall, 8 inches wide, and 6.5 inches deep. In 1914, it originally sold for $53.

Inventory number CCC-7.