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Catalog Description: C.1913, Seth Thomas Clock Co., “Chime Clock No. 51″, 4 bell Sonora chime mantel clock, quarter chiming Westminster tune, restored. This quarter-sawn oak case has been very nicely refinished and the bezel polished. The silvered dial has a little tarnish and some silver loss. The hands are original. There is one small piece of oak veneer missing from the top, left, that is not noticeable; (rest of case is solid oak). The movements have been cleaned and are running. Height 14”

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Catalog Description: C.1921, Seth Thomas, “Chime Clock No. 50”, full Westminster quarter chimes on straight rods. Condition: This clock has the same dual movement set up that the bell Sonoras use. Note the large chime movement winds at 3. This particular clock has the premium dial with raised bronze numerals. It has been serviced and is in good running / chiming order. Height 11.5 inches

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Catalog Description: Seth Thomas Chime Mantel Clock No. 5, C.1915 Time and strike, Sonora chime, rosewood veneer

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Catalog Description: C.1915, Seth Thomas, Chime Mantel Clock No. 5, chiming the quarter hours on 4 patent Sonora Resonated bells. This clock appears to have been recently serviced and is running and chiming well. Adamantine case has minor edge abrasions but is generally very good. Complete and original throughout and with a very good label on the rear dust cover (see detail image). Height 14″ $400-600

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Catalog Description: C.1915, Seth Thomas Clock Co., Chime Clock No. 5, 4-bell Sonora chime mantel clock. The adamantine finish has been cleaned and polished. There is some damage to celluloid veneer at the corners and along the back edges of the case. The silvered dial is in pretty good condition with some minor tarnish. The hands are original. The rear dust cover is an old replacement, properly made. The movement strikes and chimes Westminster tune, but would benefit from service. Great tone. Height 14″ $350-$550

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Catalog Description: C.1915, Seth Thomas “Chime clock No. 5′, chiming the quarter hours on 4 resonated cup bells. This clock has dark mahogany Adamantine finish (with some corner chips). Uses ST no. 89-AE main movement and 90D chime movement. Silencing bar is missing. Good tone from these bells. Height 14′

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Catalog Description: C.1910, Seth Thomas Clock Co., “Chime Clock No. 4”, four bell Sonora chime clock in very good original condition. This model is especially attractive, with dark red mahogany cello veneer and cream colored porcelain dial. There are minor nicks and scrapes, but overall very good. A good sounding clock. Height 14 inches

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Catalog Description: Seth Thomas, Sonora 8 Bell, “Chime Clock No. 266”, offered by Seth Thomas from 1909 through 1923. 18 inch mahogany highest grade cabinet case, made of the highest grade material, has shaded marqueterie designs. The woodhas been rubbed out to give a suitable look for home or business. Convex beveled glass, brass sash, silvered dial. 8 day movement No. 89, Sonora Chime movement No. 104, plays Whittington and Westminster chimes on quarter hours on the 8 deep toned bells. The movements are clean and in good running order. Collectors have acquired the 8 bell clocks as fast as they become available. Rarely are they offered for sale to the general public. If you are unfamiliar with the Sonora Chime Clocks you should read Tom Chapell’s article in Ly-Seth Thomas, page 206. This particular model clock is pictured and described in the Sonora section.

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Catalog Description: Seth Thomas, Sonora “Chime Clock No. 266”, ca 1909-1923. This is the rarest of the Sonora Chime clocks, 8 bells, chimes on the 8 deep resonated bells, each quarter hour, and chimes the number of hours each hour. The chime movement is No. 104 and it plays Whittington or Westminster. The 8-day time movement is No. 89. Both movements are clean and running strong. This very large mahogany case is 18 inches high, their highest-grade cabinet case, with shaded marqueterie designs on the front. The case was rubbed to a furniture finish. It has a convexbeveled glass, brass sash, and silvered dial. Ly-Seth Thomas, page 206-222.

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Catalog Description: C.1913, Seth Thomas Clock Co., “Chime Clock No. 266 ,”8-day time/strike 8-bell sonora chime mantel clock in good condition, with restoration. This case has been refinished and the movements cleaned. There is some minor lifting of the mahogany veneer on the sides of the case, especially near the top with a couple of splits and repairs. The silvered dial has minor wear and tarnish, commensurate with age. The veneer on the front of the case is good and shows off the inlaid panel quite well. You may set the chime selector to alternate between Whittington and Westminster on this model. Not quite as nice cosmetically as the two 8-bell Sonoras we sold in Nov-’02, but still a great sounding clock. Height 18.5 inches

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