Antique American Clocks                      January 2020

31.       $1800

Seth Thomas “Regulator No. 3”, 1879-1896.  Those with keen eyes will note that this is not your everyday No. 3.  The two winding holes indicate that this is a rare time-and-strike model.  There are only a few sales records for this model, most recently by Schmitt’s in 2018, for $2500.  This example has beautiful rosewood veneer all around with no noticeable damage or repairs.  The dial glass is likely original, the door glass certainly is.  The dial was repainted some time ago and has aged.  The hands are correct.  The bezel is nickel and the trim around the door glass is painted nickel, and the weights and pendulum bob are shiny nickel to match.  I’m not sure the weights and bob are ST issue, however, and the bob is not damascened.  The stick is correct and there is a worn and unreadable label on the bottom inside. The movement here is unsigned but is pictured on page 272 of Ly's book on Seth Thomas clocks, Vol. 1; note the large S.B. Terry escape wheel and the two pulley mounts on each side of the movement.  The clock is running a bit tentatively; it strikes on a steel bell.  $1800-$2500.

Thanks to Sam Licata for pointing out the movement photo in Seth Thomas Clocks & Movements, Vol. 1.