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Catalog Description: C.1886, Seth Thomas Clock Co., Marcy, 8-day time/strike with striking on quarter hours on two cup bells and the hour on a gong rod. This oak case model is complete and in generally good condition, exceptions noted. There is a little minor lifting of the veneer in a couple of places on the lower door, and a couple of chips at the top. There is a burn mark on molding just below the door that was probably caused by an oil lamp or candle; original shipping holes in the case back beside the pendulum have been filled. The dial pan is new, with another old metal dial fastened to the pan. The dial mask, is made from an old piece of oak dresser side and looks OK. The hands and movement are original. The pendulum is a proper replacement. Despite these problems, this is not a common clock. With a little effort a proper type dial can be located and adapted to the case, and the minor trim problems can be handled by a good cabinet maker. In original condition, we have sold these for $4500+. Height 46″ $2,500-$3,500

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Catalog Description: C.1886, Seth Thomas “MARCY”wall clock in generally good original condition with some veneer repairs to the front door. The door suffered some veneer loss at the bottom that has been replaced and not stained the same medium gold color; other minor chips in door veneer. In addition, at some point someone tried washing off the exterior with some solvent that left some dark streaks in the original varnish. The interior of the case is quite clean and untouched, and retains original hardware throughout. This movement is illustrated in Ly’s 1996 Seth Thomas book, page 140, and is a large, 3-train, 8-day unit that strikes the quarters on 2 cupped bells, and the hours on a cathedral gong. The dial has been professionally restored over the original paint, with some touch up as well. The case has been waxed to a high sheen, and the movement is clean and running. Still looks good despite the shortcomings. Height 46”

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Catalog Description: C.1884, Seth Thomas Clock Co., MARCY, in walnut, 8-day quarter strike on cupped bells. Condition: overall excellent restored condition, running and chiming well. There hare been 3 small professional veneer repairs on the door. At the same time, the case was refinished and has a very mellow walnut finish. All original carvings, finials and bottom piece. We are including a movement foto from an earlier lot. Our most notable sales for this model were in 2001, April ’01, lot 467, and Oct ’01, lot 332, both of which sold in the $5000 range with premium. We refer you also to Kaminski’s Jan 1, ’07 sale, reported in Antiques and the Arts Weekly on 1/26., page 49, where the sister to this sold for $5750. See also Ly book on Seth Thomas, 3rd edition, vol 1, pg321, current price guide $6000. Height 46 inches [113cm]

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Catalog Description: C.1882, Seth Thomas Sons and Co., (Thomaston), “Marble No. 99”, 8-day time/strike mantel clock, black marble. Condition: Imported marble and onyx case has minor chips on some of the sharp edges of the case and a chip on the back edge of the side molding. Porcelain dial has a little repair around the right winding hole, but still looks good. Round plate movement is signed as in the headline. This was near the end of Seth Thomas’ effort to compete head on with the French onslaught of clocks that were pouring into New York and Boston harbors; dial on this is signed simply Seth Thomas, as they were using up the “Sons” movements that were left over after they were absorbed into the Seth Thomas Clock Co. in 1879. Nice beginner level clock. Height 10.75 inches

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Catalog Description: Seth Thomas “Marble No. 144” ca 1886. This is a rarity, imported marble case with open escapement on the dial. Isn’t this about the only clock Seth Thomas sold that had open escapement? Since the cases were imported isn’t it possible the round movement with outside count wheel, and open escapement, were put in the case in France? If Seth had made them in Thomaston as they supposedly did their round movements for the Seth Thomas and Sons clocks, they would have put the open escape movement in their SethThomas and Sons clocks. The movement is 8 day, half hour strike on cathedralbell, running. Two piece porcelain dial has some faint hairlines in the outerdial ring. Marble case is etched with gold filling, three nice pieces ofmarble inlay on the front. Really a super nice clock. Ly-Seth Thomas No. 144.

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Catalog Description: C.1886, Seth Thomas Clock Co., “Marble No. 104”, 8-day time/strike black and contrasting marble mantel clock in good condition with chips and roughness on some of the sharp corners of the case. The porcelain dial has open escapement on the dial, with a hairline crack at the 9 o’clock position, and some roughness around wind hole on strike side. The hands are original and the beveled door glass is perfect. The round plate movement is signed. Pendulum replaced. Height 11 inches

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Catalog Description: C.1905, Seth Thomas Clock Co., No. 1 Marble Dial Clock , in good original condition. The clock has a fifteen-day double wind spring movement with dead beat escapement. Other than some roughness and couple small chips around the circumference, the marble is in nice condition, with no cracks and good coloring. This model has a 17″ chapter circle, and with original Arabic bronze numerals and brass hands. See details on the Model 1 and 2 in Ly’s Seth Thomas book (1996), page 183. Height 20″

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Catalog Description: C.1904, Seth Thomas Clock Co., Marble Dial No. 1, 15-day wall timepiece (for wall insert). This clock is good condition. The marble dial is in good shape with a little chipping on the outer edge. The bronze hands, chapter ring and numbers are original Uses No.86F, short pend, double spring 15 day movement. The clock currently has a galvanized metal ring just behind the dial to protect the movement, and a wooden box acting as a dust cover for the movement (lacks rear door of dust cover). These look like original equipment parts. With pendulum. Height 18″ $500-$600

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Catalog Description: Seth Thomas and Sons, “Madonna and Child”, ca 1876. These early Seth Thomas and Sons clocks used French type movements. This one is typical French, 8 day, round, bell strike, outside count wheel. It is signed by Seth Thomas. When making this series of clocks they certainly put their money in the movement, dial, bezel, and beveled glass, which I supposeis more important than the cast metal case. This case is 16 inches high and18 inches wide. Most all the cases were white metal, very few werebronzes. The finish they used on all the models was not good, as most allhave to be repainted, or have expensive bronze or gold gilt put on. Thereis a lot of detail to this clock, it is original, complete, and had a newfinish put on several years ago. For the price this is certainly a lot ofclock. Ly-American, Volume 2, No. 851.

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Catalog Description: C.1890 Seth Thomas Clock Co., “Madeleine”, 8-day time/strike Adamantine veneered mantel clock. Condition: Adamantine case in fair condition with loss on the base, roughness on some of the back edges and damage on the peak of the gable. Original porcelain dial is perfect. Hands are original, but the minute hand is broken. Case using ST premium movement with springs in brass cups; ST later cheapened the clock; this one still with metal columns which disappeared after 1895 or so. Small label on back of case and model name stenciled on the bottom. Pendulum is absent. Height 11.75 inches

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