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This clock only says "Home Chime No. 20 The Ansonia Clock Co. Brooklyn, NY USA," And, underneath it has "9L8730C or possibly gL8738C. I can't find it anywhere and I am wondering its age. 21"L and 9" Tall. I know it to be my grand-grandparents, but that's all I know about it.
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Hi
When trying to find msg date from clocks is important to give stamped markings from backplate of movement. There is some but can't read it clearly.
But all clocks are mirroring desing/style of their era. I can see that your clock style is Art Deco. So, it is maybe from late 20's or 30's.
Very nice clock, I like that desing.
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This doesn't appear to be a very common model.
I think Vintage_Joe is right. Although I don't have a Home Chime 20 listed in my references, There is a Home Chime No. 40, 50 and 60. I think they were somewhat "fancy" Tambours (my word, not theirs)
Here's one example of a Home Chime No. 50: http://www.antiquesnavigator.com/d-125912/ansonia-antique-home-chime-no-50-tambour-clock.html
The 40, 50 and 60 are all reportedly from circa 1926 so, like Vintage_Joe, I would guess that your heirloom is from sometime around that time give or take five years or so. That's an approximate guess on my part.
Not sure what the number/letters denote unless it is some kind of Serial Number. It's not a Patent Number and doesn't appear to be a date code. Ansonia moved to Brooklyn in 1878 so no help there.
Although Ansonia called this line their "Home Chime", I would choose to characterize them more along the lines of a Quarterly Strike Clock. However one chooses to look at them, they were/are nice clocks and I bet that your clock sounds very nice.
Your case is kind of like a blend of the traditional Tambour and Doric Arch style.
Thanks for sharing with us. Although we haven't definitively answered your question yet, I hope that at least gives you something more to go on.
Thank you for the info above, Bruce99 and Vintage Joe. I tried taking a better picture of the stamp on the plate and included the photo. I hadn't even noticed it until you guys mentioned it. It appears to say B24.
I have looked through 1000s of Ansonia clock pictures, and although I find similar clock cases, I haven't found one with the arched door. I only find ones with round clock face. It makes me wonder why this one is so uncommon that I can't find its likeness anywhere. I even questioned whether it was genuine. Thanks again for the feedback. I am trying to determine whether this clock is worth the expense of having it repaired, as it stops working after only a few moments of pendulum motion. Anyone no of any simple things a person could look for in terms of repair?
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I have done some clock repair even don't be clocksmith. Sometimes getting clock work is very easy task. I noticed that pendulum bob is screwed very end(up) it might tell that movement has some wearness or someone has wind clock into very end and movement is jammed.
If jammed movement is stored for decades main spring is dead.
But if you are handy you can try some things, take movement out from case and lubricate all axel ends with only tiny drop of oil. Use good quality oil here.
All my German clocks have tiny angle in pendulum arm, if this angle straightens clock don't work. I don't see if your clock has this angle, if should be, it might be issue here.
So, don't ever move your clock with pendulum bob in place. One other thing is if one or several axel bearings are worn then you need clocksmith.
I hope that you get it working it is pretty clock.