243.         $50

Seth Thomas Clock Co. “French Lever 10-inch”, ca. 1879.  I’ve never seen this model before, and you won’t find it on LiveAuctioneers or on the Antique Clocks Identification and Price Guide.  No sales. You will find it in Ly’s Seth Thomas Clocks & Movements, Vol. 1 on page 360.  The walnut case is 15 inches in diameter with a 10-inch dial; there are ebonized trim rings and a gold ring around the period glass.  The dial pan is an aluminum replacement with a glossy paper dial that shows considerable wear.  The hands are ST hands.  The 8-day, time-only, double-wind, lever-spring movement is signed and running, but stops randomly.  A dark but near complete label on the back.  A rare clock.  $50–$250.