DESCRIPTION:
Seth Thomas Clock Co., Plymouth Hollow, Conn., Circa 1860, 30-hour time/alarm "Procter's patent Burglar and Fire-Detective clock" novelty mantel clock.
CONDITION:
rosewood veneered case in clean condition in an old finish with a couple of very minor veneer flakes on the base a ding on the back left corner. Original gilding on the door molding with some loss. Door mirror is original. Original dial has some paint loss at the winding arbor, small area on the right side and at the mounting pins. Hands are original. "C-Type" movement has been factory modified to trip a match mounted in the holder on top of the case to strike and light the small lamp when the alarm has been set. A string could be a attached to movement that when fastened to a door would set off the alarm in case of an intruder or in case of a fire the string would burn and also set of the alarm. Examples of this clock can be found in Tran Du Ly's "Seth Thomas Clocks & Movements 3rd ed., Vol. 2, pg. 736". There is a pretty good label (85%) on rear of the case, darkening but legible. Ht 12"
ESTIMATE:
$600
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$900
PRICE SOLD:
$950
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