Sep

17

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C. 1820 Seth Thomas Carved Pillar And Splat Wooden Works Shelf Clock For Repair

EARLY SETH THOMAS AMERICAN WOODEN WORKS CARVED PILLAR AND SPLAT SHELF CLOCK WITH CARVES PAW FEET. BOTH UPPER AND LOWER TABLETS APPEAR TO BE ORIGINAL ALTHOUGH MOST OF THE PAINT ON LOWER TABLET IS GONE, I CAN MAKE OUT REMAINS OF SEVERAL SHIPS OF THE PAINT THATS LEFT. SMALL CRACK AT BOTTOM LEFT OF UPPER GLASS. ONE ORIGINAL DUST COVER IS PRESENT, THE OTHER IS A REPLACEMENT. DIAL APPEARS TO BE ORIGINAL AND IN DECENT CONDITION. APPEARS TO HAVE A REPAIRED CRACK TO THE TOP SECTION OF CARVED SPLAT. LABEL IS DECENT AND WAS PROTECTED WITH PLASTIC.. HAS WIGHTS, PENDULUM AND KEY. NOTE ON INSIDE OF CLOCK SAYS IT WAS […]

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Feb

12

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Antique Seth Thomas/Eli Terry Tall Column Clock Wood Works Eagle Splat 1830’s

Here is a very original Seth Thomas, Plymouth Hollow 30 hour wood clock, invented by Eli Terry. This one has the desirable carved eagle splat and curly maple half columns. A great, intact label and possibly the first finish. The movement runs freely without the verge, but I have not run it. It needs a pair of weights which are easily found. The bob and crank are included. The lower glass has been professionally painted; I believe this is Mt Vernon. This is a large clock at 35″ high by 17 1/4″ wide. Other than the glass, this is a good original example of a very early Seth Thomas clock, […]

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