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Catalog Description: C.1890, Seth Thomas HECLA, Quarter Strike on 2 bells and hour strike on cathedral gong, carved walnut case shelf clock. Condition: Except for replaced hands and some wear to the original dial, this clock is in very good original condition, with great finish, orig tablet and label (25% loss) in the bottom of the case. This clock uses the same movement as the Marcy, only with shorter pendulum. For details on the case and movement, see Tran Ly’s 3rd edition on Seth Thomas, pages 727 and 728. Height 23 inches

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Catalog Description: C.1886, Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, CT. “Hecla” 8-day parlor clock with a quarter-hour gong striking movement. Condition: This has a fancy walnut case in fine condition with original finish. It also has great original nickel plated gong base and nickel plated damascene pendulum. It also has the original black label inside in the bottom of the case in good condition(with some loss). Dial professionally repainted. This is an uncommon Seth Thomas movement, similar to that used in the Marcy. This is a fine example of this scarce quarter striking model. See also lot 374 (Atlas) Height 22.5 inches

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Catalog Description: C.1885, Seth Thomas Clock Co., “Hecla”, 8-day time and quarter strike mantel clock, in generally good condition. This walnut clock is strikes the quarters on two cup bells and strikes the hours on a cathedral gong with large nickel base. The case is in pretty nice condition with original finish, which has gotten wet in a couple of spots and could stand restoration (its not too bad, but does need attention). There is a veneer chip repair on the base, a repair on the left base corner and a repair on the right column, and some loose bits of veneer along the base. The door glass and damascene pendulum are original. The painted dial has had some touch up and then be sprayed with clear varnish to stabilize it. This large 3-train movement was also used in the “Atlas” and the “Marcy”. There is a dark but readable label inside the case. Despite cosmetic items, this uncommon clock will restore nicely. Height 22.5 inches

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Catalog Description: C.1884, (dated on rear), Seth Thomas, “HECLA”, walnut cased, quarter strike mantel clock, on bells. Condition: generally fair to good original condition; there are two chips of burled veneer missing from the bottom of the left column, another chip along the left back edge of the base, top has been repaired. Most of the original finish remains, but there are areas where it got damp and is missing and the wood has just wax on it. The dial has a good sized flake below 6, and the numerals are quite weak from a finger setting the hands. There is a fair to good label inside, with losses from throwing the key into the case. Original pendulum has part of the damascene pattern polished off. Movement dirty. Height 22.5 inches [57cm]

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Catalog Description: C.1880, Seth Thomas Clock Co., HECLA 8-day quarter strike, walnut and burled veneer shelf clock. Condition: this case has been refinished, and the dial repainted by the Dial House; minor dings in top right quarter molding. For an image of the unique quarter striking movement, see Tran Duy Ly’s book on Seth Thomas, 3rd edition (2004) , Part 2, pages 727-728, and also the title page to that book, which has an image of the Hecla. Overall very good condition. Height 22.5 inches

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Catalog Description: Seth Thomas, “Hanging Eclipse”, or “Balltop” clock, ca around 1900. An untouched, as found, original model. Full label in the case, completely original, never cleaned (but should be), dial also dirty. If you want one to restore or you just like originality, this is the one, and it is running. 8 day, strike and alarm. Ly-Seth Thomas, page 479.

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Catalog Description: C.1890, Seth Thomas, Hanging Eclipse, walnut ball top, as-found. The lower left return is missing, and the case has been stripped and stained a bit dark. Retains original dial, pend, tablet, hands, alarm, etc. Dial mask is cracked and the screws holding it on are a bit large; dial with wear around winding holes; hour hand loose on hub. Label is there, but a bit dark. Has potential. Height 26 ” Reserve $250

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Catalog Description: C.1890, Seth Thomas, “Hanging Eclipse”, as-found. The walnut case has been refinished. The center alarm disc is absent, although the alarm movement is original and intact; the dial, Eclipse pendulum and tablet are original. The hour hand is incorrect. Otherwise a decent 8-day T/S, hanging gingerbread, ticks and strikes. Height 26.5 inches

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Catalog Description: Seth Thomas Clock Co., Hall Clock No. 28 or No. 33. It is almost identical to both of these but more than likely was a number in between. There are no pictures available of over half of the 40 different model Hall Clocks they made. Then there were variations of some of the 40. The mahogany case is between 97 and 98″ high, about 23″ wide. A couple of the panels are slightly different and the finials are a little different. The movement is powered by three brass weights, chimes Westminster on four cup bells and strikes the hours on a large Cathedral Bell (gong). The dial is made of brass, silvered. Center section is polished, outer section dead finish, gilt ornamental lines. Dial is 15 inches high and 11-1/2″ wide, has a lithographed moon disc. We rarely see the Seth Thomas Hall Clocks come onthe market. Generally they are traded privately. As you may know, Seth Thomaswas the first company to produce a complete Hall Clock made in America. Herschedeand others made cases earlier, but bought their movements in Europe. Ly-SethThomas, or Seth Thomas Trade Catalogue, 1909-1910.

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Catalog Description: C.1910, Seth Thomas “Hall Clock No. 22-74” quarter chime, Westminster on cup bells, with rolling moon phases, in oak. Condition: the oak case has been overcoated with shellac for some time, and that has turned dark reddish-brown, so that in the foto it looks more like mahogany. All of the small carved trimmings on the case are intact. Minor nicks and scrapes. The dial has some scratches and minor oxidation. With original weights, pendulum, bells, glass and so on; beveled glass is good in both top door and trunk door. For reference, see Ly’s 2004 Seth Thomas book, page 414. Ly’s current value is 16,000 and we have seen these bring over 10,000 at auction. Height 98 inches

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