21. $250
Seth Thomas Clock Co. adamantine cased mantel clock, “Huron”, ca 1915. This clock is all original and very nice as it has been cleaned
and polished. It has a flat glass in the sash, the dial is original, and the movement is clean and bright, and is running fine. All
the onyx columns are intact as are all metal ornaments. The 8-day movement is signed and strikes a Cathedral gong on half hour and
hours, and it has the correct back cover, pendulum, and key. This Huron model is not pictured in Ly-Seth Thomas. When cleaned and
polished we have seen this style adamantine sell for over $750. Ly-Seth Thomas #1568 is very similar to the Huron. $250-$400.
22. $350
Seth Thomas Clock Co. “Signet V.P.”, ca 1880. We see so few of
this model we forget it is an early wall clock. At first glance it has a modern or art deco appearance. This may be the second Signet
I have ever sold. I sold the first one in the January 2001 auction for $717. He had the dial repainted to be identical to the Signet
pictured in Ly-Seth Thomas #1027. The 23” walnut case is excellent and all trim pieces are original as is the nice finish. Inside
is a complete black label and original brass pendulum bob. Very good glasses and black trim in strategic places for effect. The movement
is 8-day, spring driven, striking on the hours, and running briskly. This rare model had a short production cycle, 1880-1885. $400-$600.
20. $400
Seth Thomas Clock Co. wall clock, “World”, ca 1891. Cherry (or
burl walnut) veneer case is 32” long, clean and polished revealing a beautifully grained wood. Brass bob, wood stick, glasses, hands,
dial, two door latches, and the movement, are all original to this case and in excellent condition. The dial is signed, “P.R.R. 43
:16”. Based on experience with many railroad clocks we know this one to be Pennsylvania Railroad. Inside the door is a plate attached
that says, “PRR”. We never know if these movements are 15 days or 30 days without running them until they quit. We are always pleasantly
surprised when we find they run 30 days. A complete label is inside as well as labels on the back of the case. On the back are three
old Jeweler repair labels, late 1800’s, 1910, etc Next to the Seth Thomas No. 2 Regulators, we consider this long drop
model to be one of the company’s crowning achievements in clock making. They are extremely reliable and a good size for any room in
your home. Ly-Seth Thomas, page 323. $500-$750.
23. $150
Seth Thomas Clock Co. mantel clock with adamantine finish, ca
1904. The columns are adamantine onyx, adamantine blocks above and below the columns and on the top, otherwise the case is black with
incised designs over the front. Gilt metal ornaments, bowed glass, signed dial, correct hands and back cover. Incised dial with paper
dial on the back. The movement is 8-day, striking a cathedral gong on the hours and a cup bell on half hours. The case is 18” wide,
complete and original, and there is a complete label on the back. There are a couple of adamantine cases in Ly-Seth Thomas that look
a lot like this one. $200-$400.
19. $300
E. Ingraham Company, Bristol, Conn. This is one of their Commerce
and Industry series, ca 1880’s. Part of the complete label reads, “Manufactured Expressly for the C. F. Adams Co. Erie, Penn.
and Branches, by the E. Ingraham Company, Bristol, Conn. U.S.A.”. This is the only hanging model of the series, others were shelf
clocks. The oak case is 26 inches long, has pressed designs all over the case depicting men and their various occupations. It is entirely
original including the door glass, dial, hands, pendulum, gong, and the 8-day movement. It is running and striking on a coil gong.
The only thing missing is the little door hook. $300-$500.
24. $150
Seth Thomas Clock Co. a City Series clock, “Ogden”, ca 1885. The
factory date is stamped on the case back. This is another of their fine parlor clocks, great style and quality, carved ornaments on
the sides and top, dentil molding above the door, and other exceptional trim around the walnut case. It is 21 ˝” high, complete and
all original. It has a very nice glass in the door, push button door latch, good black label inside, repainted two piece dial, and
correct hands. Another fine ST bob, nickeled with damascened circles all over. Nickeled dial rings and nickel gong base. 8-day lyre
movement is signed “ST” and “Seth Thomas Clock Co.”, running, and striking the large Cathedral gong on the hours. Every time I list
a group of very nice City Series clocks in the catalogs, I get a hankering to collect them again. Selling my collection of 90 City
Series clocks got me started in this clock business. First big mistake. Ly-Seth Thomas #575. $400-$600.