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Catalog Description: Seth Thomas Clock Co. wall clock, ca 1900. Called the “Eclipse” and “Balltop ,”Called the “Eclipse” and “Balltop”, both names are obvious. The pendulum has the word Eclipse on it. Seth Thomas did not show this model in their catalogs, hence no real name for it. This clock has everything. It is 8 day, strike and alarm on a bell and a gong. Full label, original dial and glass. 27 inch walnut case has been cleaned and polished to perfection. It runs and is ready to hang and enjoy. Ly-Seth Thomas, page 479.

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Catalog Description: Seth Thomas Clock Co. shelf clock, “Eclipse” or “Balltop” model. Case stamped by the door latch “K4503”. All original including the glass, dial, correct pendulum which is marked “Eclipse”. 24 inch walnut case is very crusty and dark, never cleaned of course. 8 day, alarms on a brass bell, strikes a coil gong. Full label inside the case, signed dial. Ly-Seth Thomas No.2080.

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Catalog Description: Seth Thomas “Hanging Balltop”, or “Eclipse” wall clock, c. early 1900’s Not pictured in any of the Seth Thomas catalogs which I have never understood. It was made in the very early 1900’s and they are not all that uncommon. I have seen 50 or more myself. The shelf model is pictured in Ly-Seth Thomas No.2080. The movements in all of them have been 8 day, strike and alarm, and not always the same type movement. This one is the Lyre style, No. 5 7/8, and an Eclipse pendulum. Runs very well. The movement feet moved from all 4 original holes.Walnut case, 27 1/2 inches high. Finials, glass, and inside label, all original. New paper dial on the old zinc pan I would call this case a variant as it is different than others I have seen. A small piece of the bottom spear was made to complete that one small piece of wood, and was made to match the 2 spears just above it. A very attractive Balltop.

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Catalog Description: Seth Thomas “Eclipse” walnut mantel clock with 8-day mechanism. The dial has been recovered professionally and the pendulum may be a later addition although in the correct original pattern. The very clean, recently serviced lyre shaped movement runs well and keeps good time.It is signed with the following details S. THOMAS THOMASTON, CT. USA PAT. Dec. 28, 1875. There is a readable paper label inside the case (see photograph) and the strike sounds one time each half-hour and the full count on the hours. Height: 24 in. (60.96 cm) Depth: 5 in. (12.70 cm) Width: 15 in. (38.10 cm) Weight: 4

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Catalog Description: Seth Thomas “Eclipse” Parlor Mantel Clock, circa 1895 Solid walnut case; brass movement; 24″ tall x 14″ wide; condition: excellent; with replaced door glass; refinished case and no label inside. Professionally refinished and runs perfectly. It stikes once on the half-hour and the full strike every hour.

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Catalog Description: Seth Thomas “Eclipse” or Balltop shelf clock, ca 1900. 8 day, strikes a coil gong on hours and half hours, and alarms on a bell. 24 inch walnut case never touched with a cleaner. Everything correct including the glass, dial, bob, and hands. There is a label inside and one on the door which says, “No.K.252”. I have seen these on other Balltops but have no idea what it means. I don’t think you would need to do anything to this clock, use as it is. Ly-Seth Thomas, page 479.

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Catalog Description: Seth Thomas “Balltop” or “Eclipse” shelf clock, ca about 1900. This clock is not shown in the Seth Thomas sales catalogs and Tran Duy Ly doesn’t show it with the other shelf clocks, but put it in the back of his book with the dials. I have seen a hundred or more just like this one. They are very popular. This clock is 100% original, case never cleaned, full label on the backboard and another on the door that says, “No 5. 548”. They aren’t all alike, just like the other Seth Thomas shelf clocks aren’t alike. This is the most original I have seen. 8 day, strike and alarm, running. 24 inch walnut case, they are generally found in oak. Ly-Seth Thomas, page 479.

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Catalog Description: Eight-day solid Walnut Seth Thomas “Eclipse” shelf clock The Seth Thomas Clock Company varied the pattern on their “Eclipse” door glasses and also on a few other minor details such as the door ‘catch’. On this clock, the door is released with a push-button as compared to the hook and eye on the other “Eclipse’ in our current stock. This clock has a wonderful solid Walnut case in near “Mint” condition. The gold door glass pattern is original and the movement runs and strikes properly. There is a working alarm mechanism which although rarely used by owners because they run continuously until completely wound down when set, adds to the value of the clock. Height: 24 in. (60.96 cm) Depth: 5 in. (12.70 cm) Width: 15 in. (38.10 cm) Weight: 4

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Catalog Description: C.1900, Seth Thomas Clock Co., “Eclipse”, 8-daytime/strike/alarm mantel clock. Condition: Refinished walnut case is in clean condition. Paper dial has been replaced. Hands, tablet and pendulum marked “Eclipse” are original. Movement is signed. Although this model is not in the ST catalogs, thousands were sold to the large mail order firms of the day. Overall good condition. Height 25 inches [63.5 cm]

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Catalog Description: C.1895, Seth Thomas ECLIPSE walnut gingerbread clock, with restoration. The case has been refinished, the dial re-papered and tablet replaced. This is a time, strike and alarm example, with original instruction label inside back of case (now dark). Still has its original cast “Eclipse” pendulum. This model was produced as a sales premium and often referred to as a “ball top”. One is pictured in A Treasury of American Clocks, by Palmer, page 300. Height 25″ $200-$250

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