Antique American Clocks                      January 2021

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67.      $500

Seth Thomas “Lobby 14 Inch” ca. 1895.  A 31-inch oak veneered-case with carvings on the front, in an “old oak” finish.  A larger version came with an 18-inch dial; I often confuse this one with the smaller Office No. 5.  Of the three, I like this model the best.  The dial glass is old, the dial repainted, the hands correct.  Like #66, this clock uses a huge movement, the No. 50, a time-only, 15-day spring-driven behemoth.  It is running with authority. Horton’s sold one in 2018 in walnut for $955; Harris sold a clean oak version last fall for $1100.  $500-$750.

 

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