195.     $1200

Seth Thomas off-center pillar & scroll, ca. 1825.  An early edition of the pillar & scroll invented by Eli Terry, here made by his former employee Seth Thomas.  It stands 29 inches tall with a cleaned and polished mahogany case and veneer.  Note the satinwood veneer on the scroll-top; the brass urns are the proper type and mount with steel posts.  Remarkably, I see no repairs to the scrolls; however, I believe the feet have been replaced, and both glasses are modern with an unsigned tablet.  There is a door lock and ivory escutcheon.  The wooden dial is the proper ST type with a decoration below the mainstem; the dial shows wear and fading.  The pewter hands are hand-made.  The 4-wheel wood-strap movement is correct and is running without issue, striking on an iron bell.  There are two proper lead weights compounded on four wooden pulleys (not all original) and a decent label on the backboard.  These clocks are not too uncommon and this is one of the nicer ones I have seen, even with the replaced glasses.  This model generally sells for $1200-$2000 when in good condition.