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Catalog Description: Seth Thomas 4 bell, “Sonora Chime Clock No.266”, ca 1915. This is a large beehive case that stands 18 1/2 inches high. Fine figured mahogany wood is clean, polished, and in near perfect condition. Dial is silver with recessed numerals, slightly soiled, but with little wear. Bowed and beveled glass. Chime-Silent lever on the side. The chime movement is marked “90A”, the running movement “89N”. The movements are clean and running. Ly-Seth Thomas No.691, 693, 696, 697.

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Catalog Description: Seth Thomas “Sonora Chime Clock No. 2002”, ca 1915. This is an 8 bell clock, and as fancy as they made. 18 inch mahogany beehive case, mahogany side grills with cloth covering, fancy pierced brass and silver dials. Subsidiary dials for Strike-Silent, and Westminster-Whittington chimes. 8 day, deep toned “Sonora” patented resonated bells play the chimes every 15 minutes. The movements are the common Seth Thomas No.89, and No.104 that plays the 8 bells. There is a minute case separation on top right. A touch of glue should take care of the problem. Ly-Seth Thomas, page 206 thru 218, also see clock No.711.

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Catalog Description: C.1910, Seth Thomas Clock Co., “Chime Clock No. 1 ,”4 bell Sonora chime mantel clock, in generally good condition. The adamantine mahogany finish is in pretty nice condition, however, there is a tiny chip on the upper right corner and a little damage and some splits in the front panel, above the dial.. This model which usually came with a silvered dial has the optional porcelain dial, with small chips by each winding arbor (only apparent on close inspection). The hands are original. The clock retains its original brass ball feet. The original brass gilt columns have been brushed over with gold paint. In running order and with excellent tone (chimes Westminster tune). Height 12 1/2”

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Catalog Description: Very Rare Seth Thomas hanging Sonora Chime clock. The movements, dial, and bells are just like those used in the more common shelf model Sonora Chimeclocks. The Seth Thomas time movement is the common No. 89, and the Sonora chimingunit is No. 90. This one is a 4 bell model. The mahogany case is 25 inches tall, it has the original 8 inch painted zinc dial with a little paint loss, andis signed “Seth Thomas Sonora Chime”. The case has a factory mark of “17”, which no doubt means the clock was made in 1917. The old brass pendulum bobhas the Seth Thomas circular etchings. There are wooden cutout side windows that allow the pure tones and rich melodies to escape the confinement of thecase. I spent more time than I should have, researching wall Sonora’s, andcame up empty. I am sure there are some out there in private collections, but in all my years this is the only one I have seen. A tiny bit of information is in the NAWCC Bulletin of August 1978, Whole Number 195; and Ly-Seth Thomas page 206-211.

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Catalog Description: C.1915, Seth Thomas, Sonora Bell Chime Clock No. 264, in very good restored condition. This mahogany case has a scrolling pattern of inlay on the front center and a spray above the dial, and has been professionally refinished. This 8-bell model plays your choice of Westminster on 4 bells or Whittington tune on all 8 bells, selector lever on the side. Movements are clean and operating; great tone from these patent iron bells. Ly’s prices are out of date on these 8 bell models. Height 14 inches

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Catalog Description: C.1915, Seth Thomas, Sonora Bell Chime Clock No. 257, in excellent original condition. Another 8-bell, two tune model, this case style does not turn up than often and this one is in exceptional condition, (minor nicks and scrapes), but overall great with original finish intact. The silvered brass dial is crisp and both movements are operating. Height 14 inches

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Catalog Description: C.1914, Seth Thomas, “Chime Clock No. 16″ 4-bell Sonora Chime, in excellent original condition, both movements professionally cleaned and in good running order. These large Sonoras have great tone, owing to the large echo chamber. 8″ silvered dial, the chime movement wound from near 3 o’clock. There are minor edge nicks and dings to the case, but it still retains original finish and is very good. Original pendulum and key. Ready to enjoy. Height 18” Reserve $500

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Catalog Description: C.1915, Seth Thomas, Sonora Bell Chime Clock No. 14, in very good original condition. The model 14, 5 bell was Seth Thomas’s most popular model with classic rounded Gothic styling and a list price of $35. The mahogany case retains its original finish with nice patina, (some checks) a good silvered dial and both movements in operating order. Playing Westminster tune segments on the quarter hours, with the full tune on the hour. See Ly’s book on Seth Thomas, pages 209-219 for full details on the movements and models. Height 14 inches

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Catalog Description: Seth Thomas Sonora Chime Mantel Clock Seth Thomas Westminster chime mantel clock with presence. It has a mahogany case with satinwood inlays and is in very good condition with only minor scratches. The face is silvered metal and shows only a few signs of age. It is marked ‘Made by Seth Thomas in USA’. The bezel and glass are also in good condition. The glass is beveled and curved. This clock has the large separate movement to run the chimes. It strikes the traditional Westminster chimes on the quarter, half and hour on four rods. The movement is marked with the ST logo, ‘Made in USA’ and the number 119. There is also a small label on the back of the case that reads ‘J.B. Van Sciver Co. Camden, N.J.’. This is a large clock, standing 15 inches high, 10 inches wide and 7 inches deep. The clock is in good running order.

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Catalog Description: C.1920, Seth Thomas, Sonora Bell Chime Clock, rare wall model, in very good restored condition. This is a scarce model, full details appear in Ly’s Seth Thomas book (1996 edition), page 174. Ly gives you several images so you can see the 4-bells showing through the bottom of the case. This mahogany model reflects the arts and crafts style that was popular at the time, and the case has been professionally refinished. Plays Westminster sequence on the quarter hours; same auxiliary chime movement and on-off switch as the mantel models. Height 24 inches

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