DESCRIPTION:
Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn., "Santa Fe" city series mantel clock, 8 day, time and strike, spring driven movement in a carved walnut case with applied metal leaf decorations.
CONDITION:
The case is in good condition with a remnants of original finish left over from the start of a refinishing job. Sides of crest have been glued back together. Veneer is lifting from the top of the case. The paper dial is replaced. The veneered dial mask has a pressboard substrate. The Seth Thomas lyre movement is signed and is has had some of the stopworks removed. Glass is original. The gong is a replacement. The nickel pendulum bob is nicely damascened. Decent black paper label inside the case. We sold this same model in our April 2018 sale for $1400.
ESTIMATE:
$500
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$700
PRICE SOLD:
$500
CIRCA: 1885
DIMENSIONS: 22.25in x 13.5in x 4.5in