Antique American Clocks July 2021
33. $500
Seth Thomas “Garfield”, ca. 1883. An impressive 30-inch mahogany case with an 8-day, weight-driven
movement. A classic, always sought-after, and the match to the equally popular, but slightly more common Lincoln. Here
the finish is a bit worn and could benefit from a bit of rejuvenation, whether it is a fresh varnish or just a good waxing. The door glass is old and likely original. The dial is likely an old repaint as it lacks the ST logo; the hands are correct. The ST A-frame movement is signed and running, striking the hours on the cathedral gong. The pendulum bob is not correct. The trim is nickel but the weights, which are not ST weights, are brass. I can live with brass weights, but the bob has got
to go. There are the required four pulleys but no label and no date on the back. Can’t have everything, but you can have
this clock with the right bid. These once sold for over $1000, but I think those days are gone. $500-$1000.