Description

paper over tin printed dial, Roman on chapter ring, outer minute ring marked with ticks, every 5 minutes with triangle, brass 8-day time, strike and alarm harp form movement stamped S. Thomas/Plymouth, Conn./U.S.A. with interior printed paper label with 8 Day Spring Clocks/Seth Thomas and remaining covered by alarm mechanism, original ST hands with open escapement with stamped brass hours in Roman, rosewood veneered case with mirrored tablet with gilt surround, full turned columns with gold capitals and bases on ogee plinths with blocked cove molded crest, and circular door in base for viewing pendulum with brass bezel, 4.5" x 10.5" x 16" high. (Duy Ly, 1996: 264, figs. 944, 947-948) Condition report Minor veneer chips, currently running. We do not guarantee working order of clocks.

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