Antique Seth Thomas Gingerbread 8-Day Mantel Clock Antique 19th Century

Key Characteristics & IdentificationDistinctive Crest: The top of the pressed-wood case features two carved lion heads facing outward in profile, flanking a centered column motif. Case Material: Made from pressed or carved oak/walnut, featuring ornate decorative wings (side ears) common to American Victorian gingerbread styles. Glass Panel: The lower front glass displays beautiful, reverse-stenciled gold/gilt floral and leaf patterns surrounding a clear circular aperture. Movement: It houses a standard mechanical 8-day time-and-strike movement.