About the Seth Thomas “Globe” Clock
The Seth Thomas “Globe” clock, produced around 1898, 1909, and 1915, is a distinguished timepiece characterized by its octagon shape and long drop design. This model is available in mahogany and rosewood, with examples found in excellent original condition, retaining their original labels, dials, pendulums, and distinctive door moldings adorned with gold leaf accents.
The “Globe” clock stands at a height of 32 inches (81 cm). Notable variations include the 1909 model, which features a refinished rosewood veneered case, and the 1915 New Model, an 15-day timepiece. While some examples may exhibit minor wear or refinishing, their original details remain largely intact, including the painted dials, original hands, and gilt moldings on the lower door.
A unique feature of this model is its misidentification in Tran Ly’s Seth Thomas books, where the “Globe” New Model was mistaken for the “World.” Despite this confusion, both clocks are highly valued and represent fine examples of the Seth Thomas Clock Co.’s craftsmanship.
Auction Records and Price History
The following 27 auction record(s) show actual sale prices for the Seth Thomas “Globe” model clock. Prices vary based on condition, originality, and current market demand. Search for more records on AntiqueClocksPriceGuide.com.
C.1898 (dated), Seth Thomas GLOBE long drop octagon school
clock in mahogany and in excellent original condition. There is only minor wear to the original finish which has a nice fine alligator pattern; door retains old gold leaf accent molding in perfect order.. Retains excellent label, dial, and, pendulum. Date is one rear of case, read in reverse. A very nice example. Height 32 inches
Sold: $550 | Date: 10/1/2001 | Source: R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
C.1915, Seth Thomas, “GLOBE” clock
(model 2), in rosewood and in outstanding original condition. Note in Tran Ly’s 2nd Seth Thomas book, page 150, he has a catalog ‘cut’ of a World, next to Jack Wyer’s “Globe” which is mis-identified as a “World” (note difference in width of door). This is a minor point as both clocks are of equal value, and this is the nicest Globe we’ve seen in a long while. 8-day time and strike on a gong. Minor flake in dial by 5. Height 32″ $500-700
Sold: $925 | Date: 11/1/2000 | Source: R.O. Schmitt Fine Arts
C.1909, Seth Thomas Clock Co., “Globe”, 8-day time and strike octagon drop school clock, in generally good condition, the case refinished.
The rosewood veneered case has some veneer loss on the back edge of the bottom, the front moldings on the bottom and on the upper portion of the left side behind the dial. There is some minor paint flaking on the dial and some areas on the outer edge that have been touched up (looks pretty good). The hands are original. The gilt molding on the bottom door has been gold painted. There is a partial label inside the case. Runs and strikes robustly. Height 31Ó $325-$425
Sold: $465 | Date: 11/3/2002 | Source: R.O. Schmitt Fine Arts
C.1896, Seth Thomas Clock Co., “Globe”, 8-day, long drop octagon timepiece.
Condition: Refinished rosewood veneered case in very nice condition with a very small veneer chip on the edge of one of the members that makeup the octagon and a couple of small chips on the back edge along the bottom. Original painted dial is exceptional for its age, and for a Seth Thomas. Original foil gilding is intact on the lower door molding. Hands and pendulum are original, but the pendulum has a large stress crack on the brass facing. Height 31 inches [78.7 cm]
Sold: $350 | Date: 4/22/2007 | Source: R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
C.1915, Seth Thomas GLOBE, New Model, 15 Day, time, in very good original condition.
This is a very nice school clock, and mis-pictured in Tran Ly’s 1996 book on Seth Thomas. Please refer to page 150 which shows on the right a photo identified as a World. It is rather a Globe, New Model. The World is 17 inches wide and the Globe is 16 inches wide and the door is only 12.2 inches long instead of 13 inches on the New Globe; yet both are the same overall length. These are subtle differences, but I have had a proper World hanging in my kitchen since 1984. The lot selling here is a great clock with “old oak” veneer in fine shape, original dial with only small flakes near 3+11, and a fabulous label. Height 32 inches
Sold: $760 | Date: 4/26/2003 | Source: R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
Seth Thomas “Globe” Large schoolhouse clock, circa 1900
in a rich mahogany case. Eight-day movement strikes the hour and 1/2 hour on a large coiled gong. Has a seconds bit. Dial has been redone. Additional keywords: wall clock
Date: 5/15/2000 | Source: It’s About Time
Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn., “Globe”, 8 days, time and strike, walnut wall clock, c1898
Refinished walnut case with some small veneer damage on the upper left side molding. Dial has been repainted. Gilt molding on the bottom door now gold painted. Hands are original. Wood pendulum rod is new. Ht 32″
Sold: $160 | Date: April 27, 2014 | Source: R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn., “Globe”, 8 days, spring long drop octagon wall timepiece, c1920
Refinished mahogany and mahogany veneered case with some damage on the upper left side of the drop portion of the case and some minor damage on the back edge at the bottom. Some joint separation just above the bottom door. Hands are original. Original painted dial has age darkened a little with some wear and fading to the numbers. H32″
Sold: $190 | Date: April 27, 2014 | Source: R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn., “Globe”, 8 days, mahogany wall timepiece, c1920
Refinished mahogany veneered case in nice clean condition. Original painted dial with a couple of very minor dings at the winding arbor. Hands are original . Pendulum rod has a repair at the adjusting screw. Ht 32″
Sold: $200 | Date: April 27, 2014 | Source: R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn., “Globe”, 8 days, spring brass movement, long drop octagon timepiece, c1921
Refinished mahogany case in very nice condition. Original painted dial has some small scratches, light stains and a small flake at the winding arbor and at the mounting screw just above the center. Hands and pendulum are original. Movement is signed. Ht 32″
Sold: $225 | Date: April 27, 2014 | Source: R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
Seth Thomas “Globe” Long Drop Clock
In a mahogany veneered case with a TO movement; a marked painted tin dial and the pendulum. Not tested. 32 1/2″ Long
Sold: $205 | Date: Feb 01, 2014 | Source: Tom Harris
Seth Thomas “Globe”, ca 1909, case only. Good original 12 inch zinc painted dial.
Nice glasses and label. No movement. Case is very dark but is probably oak. Ly-Seth Thomas No.402.
Sold: $270 | Date: January, 2002 | Source: Horton’s Antique Clocks
Seth Thomas “Globe”, ca 1909. A handyman special, needs the green paint removed.
You can probably get by with this original dial, just dirty. The accomplished painter didn’t even remove the dial and bezel when they painted the case, therefore the bezel has paint on it also. At least not on the dial.8 day, time only movement is running. It has a good label, and a factory stamp on the back, made “1912”. Hard to tell but I suppose it is oak, 31inches high. Ly-Seth Thomas No.402.
Sold: $375 | Date: January, 2002 | Source: Horton’s Antique Clocks
Seth Thomas hanging clock, “Globe”, ca 1915.
32 inch mahogany case is clean as a pin and retains the gold around the glass, which is still very good. “1918” stamped on the back of the case. 8 day, time only movement, is clean and running. Like most Seth Thomas dials this one has been professionally repainted and brass is polished. As clean and nice as I have had. Ly-Seth Thomas No.404.
Sold: $425 | Date: January, 2002 | Source: Horton’s Antique Clocks
Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn., “Globe” wall clock 8 day time and strike spring driven movement in mahogany case with painted metal dial, c1920
the case retains its original finish professionally rubbed down with the molding surrounding lower door glass repainted. The dial is in excellent original condition with a very minor strengthening to the word “MANUFACTURE”. Ht 31″
Sold: $750 | Date: May 15, 2011 | Source: R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn., ÒGLOBEÓ model, oak cased drop octagon school clock with large double spring 30 day timepiece movement, c1910
the oak case has been refinished and the dial professionally repainted. Seems to tick fine, ready to enjoy, Ht 32Ò
Sold: $225 | Date: May 16, 2015 | Source: R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn., “Globe”, 8 day, quartered oak wall timepiece, c1896 The initials on the dial: “W. J. & S. R. R.” is the abbreviation for the “West Jersey & Seashore Rail Road”. In the 1900 edition of “Statistics of Railways in the United States” this railroad operated under the Pennsylvania RR system claiming assets of over 11 million dollars, 330 miles of track and carrying 2 million passengers annually.
Refinished quartered sawn oak in very nice clean condition. Original painted dial with some fading of some of the numbers and a small paint repair in the center. Hands and pendulum are original. Partial label inside the case. Gilt border in the bottom door is now gold painted. Ht 31″
Sold: $600 | Date: May 4, 2013 | Source: R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
C.1900, Seth Thomas GLOBE, long drop, octagon school clock in oak, 8-day time only.
Condition: This is one of the nicer original school clocks we’ve had in a while; only minor replacement is the door latch arm , cut out of a tin can by good mechanic who could tell what it needed, but didn’t know where to order a proper replacement. Original dial, hands, pendulum, finish and label. Height 32 inches
Sold: $550 | Date: May 7, 2005 | Source: R.O. Schmitt Fine Arts
C.1915 Seth Thomas Clock Co., “Globe” 8-day wall timepiece.
Condition: Oak and oak veneered case in very nice condition with original grungy finish; minor scrape to finish around bezel latch. Original painted dial exceptionally nice for a Seth Thomas with some surface dirt. Hands and pendulum are original. Original gilding around lower door has minor wear; door has been relieved to cure a bind, on the inside with a knife; does not show with door closed. This exact Globe model is illustrated in the 1921-28 Seth Thomas catalog, and reproduced in Tran Duy Ly’s 3rd edition, page 322. Whether you prefer to call it a World or Globe, it is still a good original clock. From an estate in Western Mass. Height 32 inches
Sold: $435 | Date: May 7, 2005 | Source: R.O. Schmitt Fine Arts
Seth Thomas Clock Co., “GLOBE”, long drop octagon school clock, 8-day time, spring movement. C.1915.
rosewood case is in very clean condition with a newer spray over the original finish. The painted dial pan has been papered over. Hands and pendulum are original, and the gilt molding on lower door is intact/bright. Label inside case is good. Note shorter pend movement is original to case. Height 32 inches
Sold: $207 | Date: November 6, 2009 | Source: R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn., “Globe”, 8 day, long drop octagon school clock, time only, c1909
Refinished mahogany veneered case in very nice clean condition. Original dial looks to have been repainted in the past and has mellowed to a nice appearance. Hands and pendulum are original. Nice label inside the case. Ht 32″
Sold: $400 | Date: October 26, 2013 | Source: R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn., “Globe”, 8 day spring movement long drop octagon timepiece, c1898
Stripped oak case in nice clean condition. Gilt on the bottom door molding is pretty much intact. Original painted dial with a couple of tiny chips. Hands are original. Nice label inside the case. Pendulum looks to be original, but the pendulum rod has been repaired and a strip soldered on the bottom of the bob. Ht 32″
Sold: $600 | Date: October 26, 2013 | Source: R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
![Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn., "Globe" model 8 days, time only, drop octagon advertising wall clock in an oak case with personalized painted and hand colored advertising dial with a view of the establishment of "Arnheim the Tailor in the Manhattan's Bowery district 190, 192, & 194 Bowery at the corner of Spring St." [New York] with "MARKS ARNHEIM" substituted for numerals 1 - 12, c1890](https://antiqueclockspriceguide.com/images/robertoschmitt28/11711_a.jpg)
Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn., “Globe” model 8 days, time only, drop octagon advertising wall clock in an oak case with personalized painted and hand colored advertising dial with a view of the establishment of “Arnheim the Tailor in the Manhattan’s Bowery district 190, 192, & 194 Bowery at the corner of Spring St.” [New York] with “MARKS ARNHEIM” substituted for numerals 1 – 12, c1890
the clock retains its excellent untouched original finish. The dial is in good condition with some minor discoloration. The label is in good condition with minor loss. This is an unusual, probably one-of-a-kind, advertising example with plenty of eye catching appeal. Ht 31 1/2″
Sold: $700 | Date: October 26, 2014 | Source: R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn., “Globe” wall clock, 8 day, time only, spring driven movement in an oak case with painted metal dial, c1913
the clock is in excellent original condition with a few scattered minute flakes on dial. Ht 32 1/2″
Sold: $475 | Date: October 28, 2012 | Source: R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn., “Globe” wall clock, 8 day, time only, spring driven movement in an oak case with painted metal dial, c1896
the clock is in excellent original condition with original paint on dial and gold leaf molding around lower door. The label is also in outstanding original condition. Ht 31″
Sold: $550 | Date: October 28, 2012 | Source: R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn., “Globe” wall time piece, 8 day, time only, spring driven movement in oak case with painted metal dial, c1900
the case has been refinished. There is minor flaking to the dial. The lower glass has a later painted black trim. Ht 31″
Sold: $120 | Date: October 29, 2011 | Source: R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
C.1898, Seth Thomas Clock Co., “Globe” . 8-day time and strike wall clock, long drop octagon.
Condition: Walnut case in very nice condition with original gilding intact on the door molding. Finish has been cleaned and rubbed down and appears to be original (minor losses). Dial paper is new. Hands are original. The original pendulum stick has been shortened as a result of a breakage, and a longer leader installed. Ht 31″ [78.7 cm]
Sold: $400 | Date: October, 22 2006 | Source: R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts