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Catalog Description: Seth Thomas Sonora “Chime Clock No. 11″, C. 1915, 5 bells. Mahogany fine figured pattern (per catalogs) and stands just a tad under 14”. The bells play Westminster Chimes every 15 minutes, or can be silenced at your discretion. This is a very good looking wood case except for a scratch on the left side (doctored with mahogany stain, not bad, could be disguised a little better) that hardly detracts but keeps the case from being perfect. Silver dial is 6″, has etched numerals, 3 winding arbors and the slow-fast arbor, shows wear which is normal on these silver dials. Bowed glass over the dial. Silencing lever on the right side. Sonora movement No. 90B, and 8 day movement No. 89AG, pendulum and key included. The clock is running, but should be serviced. The full back door has a brass cutout curtain covered with cloth, to allow the resonated bell sounds to escape the case. Ly-Seth Thomas, pages 206-221.

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Catalog Description: C.1921 Seth Thomas Clock Co., “Chime Clock No. 11”, 8-day time/quarter hour chime on 4 rods. Condition – Refinished mahogany veneered case is in very clean condition. Silvered dial is excellent with some very minor scratches around the winding holes. Hands are original. Low note chime rods is broken and will need attention. Uses 2 separate movements like Sonora models; movements are complete and sound. Height 13.75 inches

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Catalog Description: C.1920, Seth Thomas, “Chime Clock No. 11”, 5-Bell Sonora in nice restored condition. The mahogany case has been refinished to a medium caramel color, and there are a couple of minor nicks in the molding. The movements are clean and the clock is running and chiming well (Westminster sequence). Height 13.3′

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Catalog Description: C.1915, Seth Thomas Clock Co., “Chime Clock No. 11″ 8-day, 5 bell Sonora chime mahogany mantel clock, in excellent original condition. The silvered dial is pretty good with only a little tarnish and a circular scratch probably caused by the hour hand. The case is very clean, with original finish and the hands are original. The movements have been recently cleaned and are in good running/chiming order. Height 13 1/4”

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Catalog Description: C.1925, Seth Thomas, CHIME CLOCK No. 102, in very good original condition. Except for two minor items, this would be excellent: 1> the pendulum leader has been replaced with a home-made one out of aluminum; it does the job OK, but could be improved on by a good workman; 2> a small and barely noticeable dimple in the silvered dial near 8. The clock is otherwise excellent with original finish, glass, hands, pendulum, case hardware, etc. Height 31 inches

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Catalog Description: C.1914, Seth Thomas Clock Co., “Chime Clock No. 101”, rare, 4-bell Sonora chime wall clock. Condition: Mahogany case is in very nice condition with some minor dings and scratches, probably refinished some time ago. Original painted dial is in very nice condition, but has darkened slightly. Hands and pendulum are original. Movements are clean and clock is chiming. For additional fotos and information, see Tran Duy Ly’s Seth Thomas book, 3rd Edition, (2004), page 144. Ly’s latest price guide is $3,500. Height 25.5 inches

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Catalog Description: Seth Thomas Sonora Chime mantle clock, one of the very poplar 4 bell models, “Chime Clock No. 1 Special”, C. 1915. The adamantine mahogany finished case is 13″ high, 15″ wide. The surface always looks like it was just polished. We could almost call the clock perfect but there are some corner tics we will blame on Bubba. The 4 round brass feet are in place, there is a full label on the back door, one piece porcelain dial signed, “Seth Thomas, Sonora Chime”. One tiny hairline between 7 and 8. The 8 day movement and the chime movement are both clean, shining, and running. The time movement is No. 80M, and the chime movement is marked No. 90. If it weren’t for the little deficiencies we mentioned we could call this one near perfect. Ly-Seth Thomas #701.

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Catalog Description: Seth Thomas Clock Co. Sonora “Chime Clock No. 1 Special”, ca. 1915. Adamatine red mahogany case, 13.5 inches high and 15 inches wide. A few small chips at corners of base, otherwise mint condition. One piece porcelain dial is signed “Seth Thomas” and “Sonora Chimes”, and it also has “chime” and “silent” switch. Dial is clean and crisp, one tiny chip at the fast and slow indicator. Good label on back, additional chime and silent switch on side. 8-day No. 89M movement and Sonora movement No. 90 with 4 bells. Clock is running and striking properly. Overall condition is excellent. Ly-Seth Thomas 3701.

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Catalog Description: Seth Thomas “Sonora Chime, 4 Bell”, and also called, “Chime Clock No. 1 Special”, ca 1910. Case has a mahogany adamantine finish, brass ball feet, bezel and sash. 8 day, movement No.89, and chime movement No.90, clock running. 4 hammers play Westminster Chimes on 4 bells, and a 5th hammer strikes the hours. There is a silencing lever on the side. The case is 15 inches wide, 13 1/2 inches high. 5 inch silvered dial has considerable wear. Glass is convex. Ly-Seth Thomas, page 212.

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Catalog Description: C.1910 Seth Thomas Clock Co., “Chime Clock No. 1 Special”, 8-day Westminster chime on 4-bells “Sonora chime” mantel clock. Condition: Adamantine case is almost perfect with a small chip on the front bottom edge and some roughness on the back edge of one side. The porcelain dial is perfect and the hands are original. Clock ticks, strikes and chimes, but would benefit from cleaning. Height 13.5 inches

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