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Catalog Description: C.1895, Seth Thomas Clock Co., LINCOLN, 2-Weight shelf clock in walnut. Condition: an exceptionally clean and original Lincoln. The case has been rubbed down and over-coated to a sheen, but no evidence of stripping. The original dial is super for a Thomas clock. Retains damascene pendulum, with nickel finish, and also nickeled bezel. Old weights are brass finished, no dents. Clean and runs OK. There is no label in this clock. For reference, see Tran Ly’s 3rd edition Seth Thomas Clocks and Movements, Vol 2, page 729 fig 2483, current price guide $1800. Height 27 inches [69cm]

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Catalog Description: C.1880, Seth Thomas Clock Co., “LINCOLN”, 2-Wt, 8-day shelf clock in walnut and in very good condition with original finish. There is some distress on the top where something damp was set on the clock. The dial has been professionally repainted. Otherwise this is a clean original clock with a great look. Retains orig weights and pendulum with damascene pattern (some of the nickel is worn to brass). Most of the original label is still in the case bottom . Suspension spring will need replacing, otherwise complete and sound. Height 27 inches

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Catalog Description: C.1880, Seth Thomas Clock Co, LINCOLN, 2-Wt, 8-day shelf clock in walnut and in very good condition with original finish. At some time a little water dropped on the top, rear and raised the finish on part of the top. The dial has been professionally repainted. Otherwise this is a clean original clock with a great look. Retains orig weights and pendulum with damascene pattern; clean and running robustly. About 2/3 label remains in case bottom. Height 27″

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Catalog Description: C.1880, Seth Thomas “LINCOLN” in walnut and in generally very good condition. The dial was repainted around 20 year ago and with some wear (actually looks very good). The original finish is intact, but the base got damp and the base molding lacks finish; other minor nicks and scrapes. Retains original hands, nickel finish pendulum with sharp damascening With old weights and running and striking fine. Height 27″ Reserve $800

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Catalog Description: C.1909, Seth Thomas Clock Co., “Lily” shelf clock bronze faced mantel clock. The side and back of the case has a very pretty cast metal pattern, that was originally gilded, and is now worn to copper over most of the surface. The case is in overall good condition. The original dial is unfortunately cracked, spider lines radiating out form the center hole. The bevel glass in the bezel is fine. The hands are original, and the movement ticks, strikes the hours on a gong and the halves on a bell. Height 11 inches

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Catalog Description: C.1900, Seth Thomas Clock Co., 8-day “LEVER, 10 Inch, Time”, ten sided, with double spring timepiece movement. Condition: Mahogany veneered case with original finish in good condition with some veneer chipping on the back edges, and other edges starting to lift. Original painted dial is nice with some minor flaking. Hands are original. Very nice label on back of case. This model was introduced in 1875 and made over a 30 year period, the nice label, printed on white stock tells us this clock was probably made near the end of the run. For additional details, see Tran Ly’s Seth Thomas book, 3rd edition (2004), page 364. Height 12.75 inches

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Catalog Description: C.1880, Seth Thomas Clock Co., “10 Inch Lever”, in good condition, with restorations. The mahogany veneer case was refinished maybe 50 years ago and has a nice mellow color. There are some small chips and cracks in the veneer. The original dial was painted, and this one has a brown paper over-paste, including the seconds bit with 1878 patent info. This clock uses a double spring 8-day lever movement. The BEST part of this clock is the superb rear label that is worthy of framing. It is complete with Hotckiss tower clock info, and an over-stamp with case patent info dated April 16, 1878. Height 13 inches

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Catalog Description: Seth Thomas “Lever” gallery, ca 1875. Springs are large, but is probably a 30 hour runner, strikes on an iron bell. Movement made to take a second hand, but no seconds ring on the old original zinc dial. The catalogs do not show this model with seconds. Outside pull to regulate the strike. Brass movement is signed, about 2/3 rds label on the back. 8 inch mahogany veneer case, has never been touched. Ly-Seth Thomas, page 168.

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Catalog Description: Seth Thomas, “Large Rosewood Shell Column”, ca 1863. Rosewood veneer column case is 32″ high, has real good shell columns, capitals and bases havebetter than 90 percent of the original gold. The rosewood veneer is great on thedoors, the rolling pieces on the base and the rolling top, for the most part.The very top edge of the case has been banged several times and needs a fewthin pieces of veneer patched. Some patching has been done in 2-3 flat placesbut the wrong veneer was used. The bottom baseboard flat will also need acouple of flat veneer pieces attended to. The old glasses are fabulous, almostperfect. The original dial pan has been professionally repainted and matchesthe glasses. The label beats all I have seen, just about perfect, a littlepaper loss in one weight chute and some light stain on the bottom. Clean, signed, brass movement, strung with cat gut, clock is running. Pairof old and correct weights, pendulum bob and key. Ly-Seth Thomas No. 987.

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Catalog Description: Seth Thomas, “Large Rosewood Column”, ca 1863. Looking face on, the rosewood veneer case is beautiful; the graining in the wood is astounding. Looking closer at the 32″ case we find a few ticks on the corners, nothing really major and shouldn’t require an expert to do the needed repairs. The gold on the capitals and bases is rather dull and there is one chip in the left base. Both glasses are original and showing 10 percent or less paint loss. IfI were going to keep the clock I would back both glasses with blue paint. The old dial is also original and also has about 10 percent paint loss. Doesn’t lookthat bad to me, but your call on a dial repaint. Good signed brass movement strikes a coil gong, running very well, but I would check the cords before extensive use. For some reason the left 1/3 of the label has evaporated. Enough is there to know all about the clock. For instance it is a Plymouth Hollow label, which is why I put the year made as1863, because the town name was changed to Thomaston in 1865. The old weights are not a match, but pendulum and key are old. Ly-Seth Thomas No. 986.

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