Name/Title
SETH THOMAS MANTEL CLOCKEntry/Object ID
95.8.1.1Description
Wooden mantel clock made by Seth Thomas Clock Company, "Belmont No. 1": clock runs eight days on a winding & strikes the hour & half hour. a)Square wooden body without ornamentation. White enamel face with black numerals & hands. Face has three keyholes: left keyhole winds mainspring; center keyhole adjusts the speed ["S" printed at left of hole and "F" printed at right]; and right keyhole winds the strike mechanism for the chime. Face has brass fittings and a protective glass cover. Body sits on four flat "L" shaped brass feet. Brass inner movements & screws. Back is of unfinished wood. b)Removable back panel is kept in place with a metal tab. c)Round pendulum made of base metal with one side coated with polished brass. d)Two-sided winding key. There are two small dents in the wooden top of the body and some light scratches in the surface of the finished wood. Brass on face and feet is oxidized. Overall appearance and physical condition is good. Keeps accurate time when properly set. "Seth Thomas"/ "Made in U.S.A." [on clock face] "89AL" [on inside plate].Lexicon
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Timekeeping T&E, Mantel clocks, Seth Thomas Clock Company, Timekeeping
