Ansonia Parlor clock not striking

Ansonia Parlor Clock

Hi,

I got hold of this Ansonia clock. The person said it was a working clock. The pendulum was removed during transportation. The Clock travelled about 300 miles.

The clock is working fine, but it does not sound for the 1/2 hr and 1 hr strike. It just makes the noise like gear changing, but the strike does not happen.

This is the wire gong. Please let me know the problem. I am not an expert at clocks. I tried to wind it, but it is too tight. I feel it is already wound. Please try to help me.

Thanks,

Venk

Bangalore, India."

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Ansonia Parlor Clock not striking
by: Joanie LaTorre, Black Bear Clock Repair

P.S. Here is some information about your maker of your clock....
Ansonia Clock Company
Ansonia Brass Company, Ansonia, Connecticut, was started by Anson Phelps, an importer of tin, copper, and brass. He built a rolling mill for sheet brass.

1850 Anson Phelps started the Ansonia Clock Company near Derby, Connecticut. This helped increase the sale of brass for both movements and decorative touches.

1851 to 1878 Ansonia Brass and Clock Company was also called the Ansonia Clock Company.

1854 Fire destroyed the factory. The company relocated at Phelps's mill and produced clocks under the name of The Ansonia Brass and Copper Company.

1878 The Ansonia Clock Company was reformed to manufacture clocks.

1879 Moved to Brooklyn, New York. Soon fire destroyed the plant.

1880 The Ansonia Clock Company was reactivated in Brooklyn. All types of shelf and wall clocks were made, many with brass embellishments. Novelties, such as the "Bobbing Doll" and "Swinging Doll" were made, as well as imitation French clocks. The clocks were marked "New York."

1929 Machines and some equipment were sold to the Soviet government and moved to the Soviet Union.

- Joanie LaTorre
blackbearclockrepair@charter.net

Ansonia Parlor Clock not striking
by: Joanie LaTorre, Black Bear Clock Repair

Hi, my name is Joanie LaTorre from Black Bear Clock Repair in Sevierville, TN. Just so you know, your clock is an Ansonia Gingerbread Kitchen Clock. Named such due to the Gingerbread effect and back when these pieces were made (from the 1870's to the 1930's, most people could only afford one clock in their homes and thus they kept it in the gathering place of the home, the Kitchen. Yes, you may have taken care of it with the fly wheel, super. Do remember though to have your clock fully serviced every 3-5 years, ultrasonically serviced, even if it is running great. It is meant to be a maintenance detail not a repair one. Enjoy it! - Joanie
blackbearclockrepair@charter.net

problem solved
by: Venk

Hi,
I went over lots of sites and found out the problem. The clock is really old and had lots etc etc.. the square thingy on the extreme left ( called the Fly) was the issue.. now it is working 100%. I am happy.

Thx.
Venk

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