178.     $350

Seth Thomas hotel ‘minder’ clock, ca. 1910?  This came out of a hotel in southern Indiana. It’s 39 inches in length in solid oak.  It appears to have been painted a pink/mauve color and has been refinished.  This clock was used to let hotel managers keep track of wake-up calls.  If a guest requested a reminder the manager would put a metal room number tab on the desired time, in 15-min increments.  When the clock reached that time a buzzer would sound, and the manager could call the guest or send a bellhop up to the room.  The large hand on the movement (behind the dial) contacts 48 buttons, 1 every 15 min, for a 12-hour cycle; this is what triggers the buzzer at the appropriate time.  This clock is missing lots of parts including all the battery-powered wiring and is assembled improperly.  To see what this clock should look like go to thisNAWCC Discussion Forum.  The dial has been repainted and the movement is running effortlessly.  An interesting curio. $350-$500.