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Seth Thomas Chime Clock No. 90 with “Bugle” Chime
This clock looks like a normal Seth Thomas chiming tambour clock. But the chime rods are tuned differently than Westminster chime rods, producing what Seth Thomas called “Bugle” chime. This clock has...
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Seth Thomas No. 801 Mantel Clock Made in 1889
I repaired this Seth Thomas No. 801 mantel clock. The date June 1889 is on the back door (date code 9881F). This mantel clock came in 3 different finishes: Wood case, adamantine finish; Walnut case...
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Late Model Seth Thomas Electric Striking Clock – Exeter-E
This electric Seth Thomas mantel clock strikes the hour and half hour on 2 chime rods. The back of the movement has the date code 7110 (October 1971). Seth Thomas quit making their own movements in the...
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Cute Little Seth Thomas Drop Octagon or Schoolhouse Clock
This Seth Thomas drop octagon clock is only 17 1/4 inches tall and 11 3/8 inches wide. The dial is just under 8 inches diameter (many drop octagon clocks have a dial nearly 12″ in diameter.). The case...
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Seth Thomas Rosewood Drop Octagon (Schoolhouse) Clock
Here’s a beautiful Seth Thomas drop octagon clock in a rosewood veneer case. The clock is 24 inches tall and 16 inches wide. The dial is painted metal. The minute hand is 5 15/32 inches long, and the...
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Seth Thomas Adamantine Mantel Clock with Mainspring Broken in 22 Pieces!
I repaired this Seth Thomas Adamantine mantel clock made about 1902. The movement was very dirty, and had a broken time mainspring. Instead of being broken in one place, it was in 22 pieces! The broken...
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Seth Thomas Giant No. 3 Oak Kitchen Clock in Many Pieces!
This clock was in pieces when it came into my shop. It had been dropped, crudely repaired, and later dropped again. My father-in-law Barry removed the excess glue and cleaned the case pieces. He...
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Seth Thomas Electric Chime Clock with Sangamo Motor, Made in 1949
This Seth Thomas electric Westminster chime clock was badly worn! I think someone cleaned the movement without taking it apart, and the resulting rust acted as an abrasive, wearing away the arbors...
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Seth Thomas Chime Clock with No. 113 Movement, ca. 1921
The Seth Thomas No. 113 Westminster Chime movement was introduced about 1921 and is a large, heavy movement. The number “113″ is usually stamped on the back. These movements are very reliable. Their...
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Antique Seth Thomas Oak Kitchen Clock with Nice Label and Date on the Back
Here is a Seth Thomas antique oak “kitchen” clock that came into my shop. I did only minor adjustments to it per customer request, but it will need overhauling in the future as there are worn pivot...
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Seth Thomas Lynton Electric Striking Clock, Dated 1949
Here’s another example of a Seth Thomas electric striking mantel clock that I repaired. This one is dated October 1949 on the movement, and April 1949 on the motor. This clock is the Lynton Model No....
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Seth Thomas “Utica” Walnut Shelf Clock
Here is a beautiful Seth Thomas walnut-cased shelf clock I repaired. My customer shipped the clock from Alaska to my shop in Indiana for repair without the door and dial, to reduce the chance of...
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Seth Thomas Miniature Octagon Top Clock Ca. 1865
This cute little Seth Thomas octagon top shelf clock is only 9 1/4 inches tall and 7 inches wide. The case has mahogany veneer, and the small movement is one-day time only. There is a mirror in the...
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Seth Thomas Electric Striking Clock, Made in 1947
Here’s a Seth Thomas electric striking clock in a modern style mahogany case. The dial is “skeletonized” so that the wood shows through most of the brass dial. This clock’s case is 8 7/16 inches tall...
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Seth Thomas Small Mahogany Adamantine Mantel Clock
Here is a beautiful Seth Thomas Adamantine mahogany mantel clock. It is a cute little clock with one celluloid half-pillar on each side of the front. It is in excellent original condition. It strikes...
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Seth Thomas Electric Steeple Clock with Hour and Half-Hour Striking, 1947
I repaired this Seth Thomas electric steeple clock earlier this year. It strikes the hour and half-hour on one rod. The model number on the back of the case is E503-000. The clock is 14 5/16 inches...
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Repairing the M4 Motor in Seth Thomas Electric Chime Clocks
I recently repaired a Seth Thomas Legacy 2 E electric clock with Westminster chime. This is an older example of the “Legacy” (made in 1953) in a beautiful walnut case with nice figure to it. The dial...
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Seth Thomas Electric Banjo Clock, 1949
Here’s a “banjo” clock made by Seth Thomas in 1949. This one runs on electricity with a synchronous motor. The motor speed is reduced to drive the hands, and the motor also winds up a mainspring that...
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Seth Thomas “Wickford” Electric Westminster Chime Tambour Clock, ca. 1930
Seth Thomas Clock Company made many Westminster Chime clocks in the 20th century. Here is a beauty in a tambour case called the “Wickford”, made around 1930. The dial is engraved and silvered brass...
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1950 Seth Thomas Electric Steeple Clock
I recently repaired this Seth Thomas electric steeple clock that was made in 1950. The date code on the bottom of the case is 5010 (November 1950). The date code on the back of the movement is 5004...
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