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Catalog Description: C.1909, Seth Thomas Clock Co., “Elect”, 8-day time/strike brass and cast metal base in very good condition. The polished brass case appears to be same one used to house their ship’s bell movements, but this model has a standard brass movement. The gold tone dial is in good condition with some soiled areas and the silvered center is tarnished. The gold tone base is in good condition with wear on the feet. The hands are original. Movement recently cleaned and running briskly. A very nice clock for the beginning collector. Height 10 inches

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Catalog Description: C.1908, Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn, “Elect” , 8-day time and strike mantel clock. Condition: Cast metal base with a sheet steel case above is in nice condition with gunmetal gray finish. Original dial with the gold tone outer ring has some wear. Dial center area has some tarnish. Hands are original. Movement is signed. Overall an excellent example of this model. This clock sold new in 1908 for $8.50. Ht 10.25″ [26 cm]

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Catalog Description: Seth Thomas ships clock, “Eight Day Lever”, ca 1936. Brass case flanged front and back, hinged bezel, 5.25 inches silverplated dial. Fitted with 8 day, double wind movement, and it is running. Dial and case are clean, full paper label on the back, certainly readable, but wearing. Brass case is 6.25 inches wide. Ly-Seth Thomas No. 1441. Booked $550 in year 2000.

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Catalog Description: Seth Thomas, hanging “Eclipse”, or balltop, as most collectors calls them. No one has given a logical explanation as to why Seth Thomas made the shelf and wall balltop’s. One picture of a shelf model is buried in the back of Tran Duy Ly’s Seth Thomas book in the “Movement Description” section. We have seen hundreds so we know they were a production clock. Several different movements were used in the balltop’s, this one has the large 8 day Lyre movement, No. 5 7/8, with Geneva stops still intact. It is time, strike on a large brass Cathedral gong, and alarms on a brass bell. Other brass accessories are the pendulum, hanger, dial rings, alarm set ring, beat scale, and all the hinges, latches, and hooks. The 27″ walnut case is all original, never cleaned. There is a good label inside. Ly-Seth Thomas, Page 479.

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Catalog Description: Seth Thomas with “ECLIPSE” pendulum, circa 1890 Case: Walnut, 24″ high; Works: Seth Thomas original 8 day works with chime on gong. Condition: Case – very good, a few chips in the veneer; Works – excellent. Additional keywords: American

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Catalog Description: Seth Thomas wall clock, balltop, or, “Eclipse”, C. early 1900’s. Walnut case, 26.5″ high, refinished and clean. One small chip on the top right trim. On several of the hanging balltops we have had, there has been a paper label on the inside of the door. This one says, “No. C. 807”. I have always had the feeling that was their code for 1907 or1908, the date it was made. This clock is correct and all original with the exception of a repainted dial. 8 day movement still has the Geneva stops in place, and movement needs to be oiled. Strikes the hours on a coil gong, alarms on a brass bell. Accessories are all brass.

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Catalog Description: Seth Thomas shelf clock, “Eclipse” or Balltop, ca 1900. Another fine example of the Balltop, may be the better of the ones in this catalog, it is less crusty. It is a nice mellow brown walnut, with original glass, pendulum, dial and full label inside the case. Strikes half hours and alarms on a bell. The top has a wood split behind the cross piece of wood molding, can’t see the split from the front. 8 day movement is running. Ly-Seth Thomas, page 479.

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Catalog Description: Seth Thomas parlor clock, not named in the Seth Thomas catalogs, but commonly called the “Balltop” or “Eclipse” clock. Walnut case is 24 1/2 inches, label inside, correct Eclipse pendulum and door glass. The dial has been repainted. Case has not been cleaned. 8 day, time, strike, and alarm. Strikes a gong, alarms on a brass bell, running. Identical to the clock pictured in Ly-Seth Thomas No.2080.

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Catalog Description: Seth Thomas mantle clock, a clock of many names, “Eclipse”, and “Balltop” are the most common, and both names fit the clock. I have had dozens of this model and seen slight variations in many of them, most noticeably the top and side trim. A couple of things I should say first, the 24.5 inch walnut case has been beautifully restored, most anyone would be proud to display it. Secondly, there is a new paper dial on the old metal pan, expertly fitted, just the right color for the wood and original glass. All the metal has been cleaned and polished, the 8 day movement with strike and alarm is functioning properly. The numbers stamped on the case frame are “A2236”. If Seth followed their usual pattern that would translate to Jan 22, 1936, or something equally as brilliant. Ly-Seth Thomas, page 479.

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Catalog Description: Seth Thomas hanging balltop, “Eclipse”, C. 1908. Refinished walnut case is 27″ high, very clean with a rich walnut color. There was.a good deal of jig saw and router work by some skilled cabinet maker. Deep cut designs on every piece of wood. The base took a hit and broke in two different places. It has been repaired (glue) and is hard to see the breaks. 8 day lyre movement with original Geneva stops still in place. The movement strikes a coil gong and alarms on a brass bell. Eclipse pendulum, hanger, dial rings, alarm ring, bell, and movement, all clean and functioning properly. Paper dial was replaced when the case was refinished. There is a very nice label inside the case. This is another clock from storage, surely will need to be oiled. This one is a really good looking clock.

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