26.           $300

Seth Thomas hanging clock, “Office No. 2”, ca 1884. An uncommon model specializing in female portraits in the bottom glass.  Seth Thomas used female portraits more than any clockmaker. The good portraits, like this one, have always been sought after by collectors. I have had collectors to tell me, “if you ever sell that clock please call me”. Otherwise it is more or less just a short drop clock with some brass decorations around the outside of the case. It is a walnut case, 26 inches high, clean, complete, and all original. The brass buttons are dull, glasses are good, pendulum is correct, and inside is a complete black label. The 8-day movement is running and striking on the hours. Ly-Seth Thomas, pages 333-334. $300-$500.

27.           $1100

Seth Thomas “Chime Clock No. 58”, ca 1913. It looks small in the picture but I had to find a new table to photograph the clock. It is 32 ½ inches wide and 14 inches high. Yes, almost 3 feet wide. The case is made of mahogany and it is clean, polished, complete, and all original. Not only does it have elaborate hand carvings on each end but it has other fine patters of swirls and grooves. The 8 inch convex beveled glass is in a brass sash. The 8 inch convex silvered dial has large raised bronze numerals and cut serpentine hands. The large 8-day movement is clean and running. There is a Sonora Chime 5 bell movement playing Westminster chimes on the quarter hour. This clock is about as good as it gets. Not a toy. Ly-Seth Thomas #439. $1200-$1500.

25.           $650

Waterbury Clock Company hanging clock, Calendar No. 33”, ca 1908. Nice 39” high oak case, apparently has the original finish but undoubtedly has been cleaned and polished at some time. This case is complete and all original with the possible exception of the glass. Both dials have the original paint, with no flaking, showing a little wear, and both are signed. Original pendulum bob, signed porcelain beat scale, and three correct hands. The calendar rolls are so dark but certainly acceptable. You will never again find a clock this old with two perfect paper labels. Ly-Waterbury #277. This clock has booked for over $2000 for several years. That was before Dodd-Frank. $750-$1000.

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28.           $3500

Seth Thomas hanging clock, “Keyhole”, ca 1913. This is a rare derivative of their “Regulator No. 1”. Very few of this model were made and they seem to rarely come on the market. The “old oak fine cabinet case” is 34” tall, and has a wonderful aged finish. As it darkened it began to resemble walnut rather than oak. The painted glass has good black and gold paint, very little paint loss. The upper glass is original, so are the brass bob, wood stick, brass weight, brass beat scale, door lock, and the dial pan. The dial has some small flakes mostly in the 9-12 area. There are three original hands, and an old winding crank. The 8-day, time only weight movement, is identical to those in the No. 2 Regulators, and it is signed and running well. This is only our 3rd Keyhole model we have ever had. We sold one in the January 1996 auction for $4500, and one in the July 2009 auction for $8300. I cannot find any other sales at other auctions but surely there have been a few. Ly-Seth Thomas, page 271. $3500-$4000.

29.           $3000

Seth Thomas hanging clock, early “Regulator No. 2”, ca 1865. During this time period Seth Thomas was experimenting with cases and configurations trying to find the best sellers. Remember he made No. 2’s with weight descending down the left side, the right side, weight descending the center behind the pendulum and in front of the pendulum. The best seller turned out to be the weight in front of the pendulum. He must have made a million of them. This case is 38 inches, 2 inches longer than other No. 2’s which were 34 or 36 inches long. It is mahogany veneered, very clean, polished, and protected by all previous owners because it is so unusual and collectable. The glasses in this model were also different than other models and the weight is certainly different. The 8-day movement with rectangular plates is near identical to the movements used in most all later No. 2’s. The original painted dial is signed, hands are original, as are the pendulum, stick and other accessories. The complete black label is inside on the base, pulley, beat scaled, and door lock are also original stock. Ly-Seth Thomas, page 274 pictures the movement, weight, and case. $3500-$4000.

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