34.      $900

Seth Thomas “Hecla”, ca. 1888.  A classic and highly desirable Seth Thomas shelf clock that strikes the quarter-hours on two nested nickel bells and counts the hours on a cathedral gong.  The 22.5-inch walnut case has an old and possibly original finish with a great patina.  The door glass is old/original; the dial old paint with the ST logo and just a bit of chipping, the hands correct.  The movement is signed, has three winding ports (strike, chime, and time), and is running and striking as expected, regulated by a damascened nickel pendulum.  There is a darkened label on the inside bottom, no date on the back.  This is about as nice an example as you will find.  Horton’s sold a similar example in July 2019 for $1075.  $900-$1200.