Antique American Clocks                      January 2020

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312.     $75

Seth Thomas “Chicago”, ca. 1880.  This model came in two styles, with a full door glass, as found here, and with a decorative round tablet in a wooden door.  This one has been stripped from top to bottom and the 17.5-inch walnut case refinished nicely.  The door glass is old.  The columns have been repainted.  The painted, signed, and dated dial is likely original and in nice shape, with no flaking.  The dial board does not match that shown for this clock (Ly, Seth Thomas Clocks & Movements, Vol. 1, page 188).  The pendulum is ST issue but the swirled pattern on the bob has been polished to death.  The 8-day lyre movement is running and striking on the nickel bell.  The backboard has been recovered in black paper, there is no label to be found.  $75-$200.

 

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