EARLY ANSONIA CLOCK COMPANY FIGURAL METAL CASE MANTEL CLOCK. ,Circa 1850-53. Time and strike spring driven eight-day movement with anchor escapement; brass movement stamped "Ansonia Clock Co." "Ansonia, CONN." "U.S.A."; paper dial with Roman hour markers; gilted metal case unsigned (possibly by Nicolas Mueller, New York), fitted with wood block in back to which movement is attached; figure of mother and child on top of case - 19 in. high. Estimate $400-600
