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Ansonia “Regulator #2” Single Weight Wall Clock

Partially verified

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.

Ansonia Regulator #2 single-weight wall clock showing dial, case, and pendulum assembly
Ansonia Regulator #2 single-weight wall clock showing dial, case, and pendulum assembly — Parc Villefranche / Chairish. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.chairish.com
Category
Clock · Regulator wall clock
Maker / attribution
Ansonia Clock Company
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
21210585
Source-reported date
1900 - 1909
Country
United States

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

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.

Evidence for this section
  • “This clock is the “Regulator #2” model by Ansonia.”
  • “Period 1900 - 1909”
  • “Dimensions 16ʺW × 5.75ʺD × 36.25ʺH”

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.

Evidence for this section
  • “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.”
  • “Signed 'Ansonia' in cursive script on the dial surface below the center arbor.”

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.

Evidence for this section
  • “The movement runs on a single large weight.”
  • “The clock was last serviced in 2022. It ran when recently tested.”
  • “Please note that any mechanical clock that is moved or shipped might require adjustments upon arrival and this time accuracy cannot be guaranteed.”

Open research questions

  • Does the 'Regulator #2' model designation correspond to specific historical Ansonia catalogue specifications?
  • Are there manufacturer marks on the movement plate or case interior to corroborate the date range?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Ansonia “Regulator #2” Single Weight Wall Clock
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
ModelRegulator #2“This clock is the “Regulator #2” model by Ansonia.”
BrandAnsonia Clock Company“Brand Ansonia Clock Company”
Period1900 - 1909“Period 1900 - 1909”
Dimensions16ʺW × 5.75ʺD × 36.25ʺH“Dimensions 16ʺW × 5.75ʺD × 36.25ʺH”
Drive systemSingle large weight“The movement runs on a single large weight.”
Reported Service2022“The clock was last serviced in 2022.”

Visible details

  • 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.

Research qualifications

  • Internal movement plate and mechanical components are not visible in the photograph.
  • Operating condition and timekeeping accuracy are not guaranteed.

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Antique Ansonia “Regulator #2” Single Weight Regulator Wall Clock | Chairish

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 1c56a5c527

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