243.    $25

Seth Thomas “Drop Octagon 12 Inch”, ca. 1879.  The 23.5-inch case is mahogany with the original 12-inch painted metal dial (note the logo above the mainstem) and hands.  Both glasses appear to be original.  The 8-day, time-and-strike movement is reluctant to run and the strike is stuck.  There is a wire gong and the remains of a black label inside.  The dial has been touched up and the paint no longer matches, and there are more chips.  Lotta room for improvement here.  $50-$100.