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summersinger45

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Anyone have info on my old clock?
« on: May 23, 2012, 04:04:34 pm »
I have this old clock, with no date on it. I found it at a rummage sale and have very little information on its age or value.Its a meiji clock, with a plastic piece on the inside with the meiji brand logo.

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Re: Anyone have info on my old clock?
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2012, 05:03:18 pm »
Here's some information concerning the history of the company. It seems they were still in business in the 1980's (maybe they are yet).

"The venerable old clock company named MEIJI was located in Nagoya, Japan beginning around 1895. In addition to Seikosha, the Meiji (pronounced like MY GEE)Clock Company affiliated with the ANSONIA CLOCK COMPANY in New York to produce Ansonia type movements for their oriental clocks. Later, the Meiji Clock Company produced many thousands of clocks and movements that were derivatives of the Ansonia style and which they considered an improved design. The Meiji Clock Company produced many different styles of clocks, most of which were based on American designs."