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Catalog Description: C.1890 Seth Thomas Clock Co., “Lobby 14 Inch”, 15-day wall timepiece. Condition: Walnut case in very nice condition with original finish. There is a little damage to the top corner of the bottom door. The painted dial has wear to the numbers and a little staining; it is difficult to tell whether it is original or an old repaint. Hands are original. This is the earlier version with the slanted lower door, 2″ shorter than later version, see also lot 419. Height 28 inches

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Catalog Description: Seth Thomas “18 Inch Lobby”, C. 1909, or a slight variation thereof. The middle section is all original, good wood work on the front door. The pendulum viewing window should be a round bullseye piece of wood, but an inquiring mind decided to remove it. The 15 day time only movement is signed and original to this case. It is stamped “24” on the right side. This is a No. 40 movement but why it is stamped 24 escapes me. Brass pendulum bob, stick, and beat scale are original. The 18″ zinc dial has been expertly repainted. Moving on to the top and base, both have been remade, and expertly done, stained to match the case body, attached and fitted very well. Why they didn’t attempt to make it look like the catalog pictures is beyond me. The mahogany case is a tad over 36″ high, a fine looking clock, just not all original. Ly-Seth Thomas #384.

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Catalog Description: Seth Thomas “18 Inch Lobby” wall clock, ca 1909. Medium oak case, cleaned and polished. Large case is 38 inches high, 25 inches wide. Seth Thomas movement attached to an iron back plate. It is clean, signed, and running. Original 18 inch metal dial with good paint. Brass beat scale and pendulum. Isn’t this a No.40, 15 day, double wind, time only movement? In this condition these big clocks are continuing to bring far more than our expectations. Ly-Seth Thomas No.384. Movement Ly-Seth Thomas page 434.

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Catalog Description: C.1910, Seth Thomas “18 Inch Lobby”, as-found, case incomplete, dial refinished. Note the entire top and bottom trims are missing, and finish has been stripped off. See lot No.325 in this sale, for what the case should look like. Interestingly the main portion of the case is in cherry, an uncommon wood for this model. If you attend the sale, you might take measurements off of lot 325 and make the missing trim on your own. Seconds hand is also lacking; main hands are original; glass old. Also for an unknown reason, someone switched the door hinges so the door opens from the right rather than the left-this can be put back easily as nothing has been filled or replaced. Measurement shown is for what part of the case is there. If all original, it would have brought 2000 dollars. Height 26 inches

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Catalog Description: C.1909, Seth Thomas Clock Co., “18 Inch Lobby”, 15-day wall timepiece. The oak case is in very good condition with original finish. The original painted dial is excellent with a little fading of the numbers, mostly on the 8+9 . The hands are original. Minor nicks and scrapes to case, and small loss on top left return (not visible from the front), but a very nice original example of this model. Height 38 inches

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Catalog Description: C.1909, Seth Thomas Clock Co., “14 Inch Lobby” 15-day wall timepiece in very good original condition. This clock has been in storage, and the original finish has deteriorated to the point where there are some bare wood areas The painted dial is in excellent condition with original ST logo intact. The hands, pendulum, beat scale, dial glass and all case hardware are original. With original Seth Thomas double spring time movement. Ly updated the price on this in year 2000 to 1250 dollars, which is probably a little low in today’s market. Height 30.5 inches

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Catalog Description: C.1905, Seth Thomas Clock Co., 14 Inch Lobby”, in generally good condition, running but needing some case restoration. The 30-day movement is housed in an attractive mahogany case that has been professionally refinished. This is an earlier “Lobby” model that had a decorative splat extending across the bottom at a 45< angle (now missing); may be restored with a splat or by adding decorative trim and spindles as illustrated in Ly's Seth Thomas book (1996, fig 382). The original dial pan has been professionally repainted and the hands are original; pendulum is incorrect but adequate. Worth $1000 if original. Height 28 inches

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Catalog Description: C.1908, Seth Thomas Clock Co., LITCHFIELD, 30 Day double spring timepiece, in a mahogany finished case. Condition: Excellent shape with nice patina on the original finish, and good original tablets and dial (a little flaking near 12 and some scratches near 6 and 7). The only thing changed on the clock is a new pendulum. Swapping this pendulum for an old one is the only improvement you might want to make on the clock. For details on this model, see Tran Ly’s book on Seth Thomas, 3rd Edition, Volume 1, page 325. Ht 31″ [79″]

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Catalog Description: Seth Thomas mantle clock, “Lincoln. V.P.”, ca 1886, this particular clock was made in 1892 according to the factory stamp on the back of the clock. I am sure you know that the V.P. stands for Visible Pendulum. The movementused in this model was the 8 day, weight, their number “14-1/2”, strikingonly the hours, on a Cathedral Bell. Pendulum ball, dial rings, gong, beatscale, and large weights, are all brass. Oak case is 27 inches high, stillwith original finish. Some flaking of the dial which is typical for SethThomas dials. This is another clock from the collection of “all original”clocks.

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Catalog Description: Seth Thomas mantle clock, “Lincoln, V.P.”, C. 1883. A factory stamp on the back indicates the clock was made 1883. Good walnut case is 27″ high. This clock should not need anything except to clean off many years of grime with a mild cleaner, feed the wood, and clean and oil the movement. It has been in storage for many years. Not only is this a large and well made clock, but only the best was used by ST inside. 8 day trapezoid movement strikes hours on a Cathedral Bell. All the accessories are matching, brass weights, pulleys, pendulum bob, gong base, beat scale, and dial ring. Other than the small things mentioned the stick has been broken and repaired. The old dial is really nice for a ST dial this old. Ly-Seth Thomas, page 275.

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