ANSONIA "GOTHIC GEM" SMALL SHELF CLOCK MADE BY THE ANSONIA BRASS AND COPPER CO. IN ANSONIA, CT, CIRCA 1874. THE CASE IS ROSEWOOD VENEERED AND IS IN VERY NICE CONDITION (NO CHIPS OR MISSING VENEER) .THE DOOR FRAME HAS A ROUND TOP THAT IS GLAZED AND A SQUARE LOWER GLASS THAT IS REVERSE PAINTED WITH AN EAGLE THAT HAS A RED BANNER IN ITS BEAK THAT SAYS "E. PLURIBUS UNIM" WRITTEN ON IT AND 14 SILVER STARS ABOVE THE EAGLE. THE INSIDE LABEL IS IN GOOD CONDITION. THE DIAL IS PAINTED AND HAS ROMAN NUMERALS AND AN OPEN CENTER FOR THE ALARM DISC. THE DIAL HAS SOME CHIPS AND SCRATCHES BUT IS VERY LEGIBLE.

THE 8 DAY SPRING WOUND MOVEMENT HAS AN ALARM AND STRIKES THE HOURS ON A COILED GONG.

H- 16" x W- 9 1/2" x D- 4 1/4"