C. 1890 Ansonia Anglo-American Drop Dial

This stunning drop-dial wall clock tells a fascinating tale of international collaboration from the late 19th century.

Known by horologists as an "Anglo-American Export," this piece represents a unique era in clockmaking. During the late 1800s, the Ansonia Clock Company exported thousands of their highly reliable brass movements and dials from New York to the United Kingdom. English case-makers would then craft beautiful, custom wooden cases around these American components to suit refined European tastes. Because these were hybrid export pieces, they are famously missing from standard American factory catalogs.

Clock Specifications & Craftsmanship

• Maker: Ansonia Clock Co. (Movement & Dial) / Unknown English Case Maker
• Circa: 1880–1900
• Case Details: A classic English drop-trunk regulator style, featuring a round upper dial bezel and a lower pendulum viewing window. The case is beautifully accented with delicate fruitwood and marquetry inlay banding—a classic hallmark of European craftsmanship.
• Movement: Ansonia 8-day, spring-driven time-and-strike movement.
• Dial: Classic Roman numerals with traditional spade hands, anchored by the Ansonia trademark.

Condition & Master Restoration This international hybrid has been fully mechanically restored by our resident master horologist, Marc DeLong. Drawing on 40 years of bench experience, Marc has meticulously serviced the movement so that it is once again keeping reliable time, just as it did over a century ago. The intricate inlay and original glass have been carefully preserved to maintain the clock's authentic historical integrity.