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Seth Thomas Oak Shelf Clock
I repaired this Seth Thomas shelf clock and installed new mainsprings because they had previously been replaced with springs that were too strong. The case is 22 3/8 inches tall and 14 3/4 inches wide....
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Seth Thomas Mantel Clock with No. 124 Westminister Chime Movement
I repaired this Seth Thomas tambour chiming mantel clock. It has the No. 124 Westminster chime movement, made from 1924 through 1956. (After 1956, Seth Thomas imported Hermle chime movements from...
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Seth Thomas Mantel Clock Movement dated June 1942
Here is an example of a 1940s Seth Thomas mantel clock movement. This is the movement that replaced the No. 89 that was popular for many years. This one has the date stamp 42 6 on the rear lower left...
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Seth Thomas Dark Mahogany Tambour Mantel Clock, ca. 1920
This Seth Thomas tambour mantel clock is very plain, yet is a great example of an old clock of classic design that will be reliable for many years. It has the No. 89 movement, very reliable and...
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Seth Thomas “Sussex” Adamantine Mantel Clock
I’ve always liked the appearance of these green and black Seth Thomas Adamantine mantel clocks, and this one is interesting in having the model name “Sussex” stenciled on the back. This clock has the...
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Seth Thomas Adamantine Clock, Mahogany Finish, Back Escapement Movement
This beautiful Seth Thomas Adamantine mantel clock has a mahogany finish and two pillars on each side of the case. This clock has the 8-day movement with escapement in back, so it was made in 1901 or...
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Seth Thomas Staunton Tambour Mantel Clock, 1941
The Seth Thomas August 1941 Clock Catalog shows the Staunton mantel clock on page 11. It is available in electric (Staunton-1E) and windup (Staunton-1W). The example illustrated here is the windup...
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Removing Improper Bushings from a Seth Thomas 89D Clock Movement
In clocks, the pivots (the ends of the gear shafts) rotate in holes in the brass front plate and back plate of the movement. After years of use, these “pivot holes” wear to an oblong shape. To bring...
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Seth Thomas Sharon Echo-S Electric Steeple Clock
This cute little steeple clock is 11 1/16 inch tall and 6 1/2 inches wide, and was probably made in the 1950s. It strikes the hour and half-hour on a small brass bell. The motor in this clock is a...
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1939 Plymouth (by Seth Thomas) Tambour Mantel Clock with Quarter Hour Strike
This tambour mantel clock has the unusual feature of quarter-hour striking. It does bim-bam striking on the first, second and third quarters, and strikes one rod on the hour (see video below). The...
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Mahogany Seth Thomas Adamantine Mantel Clock, 6 Celluloid Half Pillars
I just repaired this beautiful Seth Thomas Adamantine mantel clock. The mahogany Adamantine finish is in excellent condition, and has not faded much, if at all. The 6 celluloid half-pillars are...
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Seth Thomas Adamantine Mantel Clock, 4 Full Pillar, Black and Marbleized
This style of Adamantine mantel clock case has 4 full pillars and a half-round section on each side of the case. This particular model has black top and base, and marbleized trim. This style is made in...
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Seth Thomas Legacy – 2W Mantel Clock with No. 124 Movement, Made in 1950
This Seth Thomas “Legacy – 2W” mantel clock with Westminster chime dates from 1950. The movement is the No. 124, introduced about 1924 and made through 1956. The clock is 14 1/4 inches tall and 10 3/4...
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Seth Thomas Adamantine Mantel Clock, Back Escapement Movement, 1893
This Adamantine mantel clock with black slate and tan marble appearance has the date code 3981F (June 1893) on the bottom. The case is 10 3/16 inches tall and 16 1/2 inches wide at the feet. The paper...
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Seth Thomas “Metals No. 1″ Oak Kitchen Clock Dated 1899
This clock is named “Metals No. 1″, the first in a series of clocks in oak cases with metal trim. The case is 22 3/4 inches tall and 14 15/16 inches wide. The paper face has a 4 7/8 inch minute track,...
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1946 Seth Thomas Mantel Clock in Modern Style Case
Here is a “modern” style Seth Thomas mantel clock made in 1946. It has the newer time and strike clock movement (see my post “1940s Seth Thomas 8 Day Time and Strike Clock Movement” for more details...
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Seth Thomas Adamantine Mantel Clock, 6 Half-Pillar, Black and Marbleized
I overhauled the movement and polished the case of this beautiful Seth Thomas Adamantine mantel clock. The case is 18 5/16 inches wide at the feet, and is 11 5/16 inches tall. The dial’s minute track...
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Seth Thomas Sentinel No. 19 Tambour Mantel Clock
This is a Seth Thomas “Sentinel No. 19″ tambour mantel clock . The case is 20 1/8 inches wide and 8 5/8 inches tall. The painted dial has a 5 inch minute track and the minute hand is 2 7/16 inches...
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Seth Thomas Regulator No. 2, Mahogany
The Seth Thomas Regulator No. 2 was one of the company’s longest running models, made from the early to mid 1860s until 1950. This appears to be a later example. The oak-cased model is common, and a...
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Seth Thomas Falcon Electric Clock, Made in 1940
This electric desk clock by Seth Thomas is called the “Falcon”. The movement has the date code 6 40 (June 1940). The case is leather-covered wood and is 5 7/16 inches square. The dial is about 3...
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