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Seth Thomas tower clock #5, 1904, 8-day, time only, on custom mahogany - $9,250 (Easton, MD)
Hanson
condition:
excellent
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Offered to the discriminating collector.
This clock is offered for sale out of my personal collection of fine antique clocks.
Kinetic art and craftsmanship at its finest.
Tower Clocks: “The number of antique tower clocks made is a tiny fraction of the total number of antique clocks available (which run in the millions for common types). This inherent rarity makes original movements and mechanisms highly sought after by museums, institutions, and the most serious collectors.”
ST#5 tower clock / circa 1904.
8-day, time only
Depth 24” / Height 57” / Width 28”
Pendulum 4’ / pendulum ball 75 lbs.
8 pancake weights stamped by foundry “Montgomery Bros”
Designed to power one dial up to 8 feet or four dials up to 5.5 feet or less
Side stand brass plaque: “Made expressly for Montgomery Bros. Los Angeles. CAL.”
Front stand brass plaque: “Made by Seth Thomas Clock Co. Thomaston, Conn, USA”, No 1264, July 20, 1904
Includes copy of the Seth Thomas Clock Company sales order tickets and a photo of the “Bank of San Pedro” on Beacon Street in San Pedro, Los Angeles.
Mahogany display stand: 30.25” X 25” X 9”
This tower clock was installed in the clock tower of the two story “Bank of San Pedro” on Beacon Street in San Pedro, Los Angeles. Photo of the bank ca. 1910 included.
NOTE: The ST#4 bob that I am using for the weight is not included in this sale.
Seth Thomas Clock Company brief history: (1860s-1920s)
“The company produced tall clocks, mantel clocks, perpetual calendars (invented 1869), and became a leader in large tower clocks from the 1870s onward”.
No buyer’s premium, no tax, no shipping charges if picked up.
Payment options: Cash, PayPal, Zelle, Bank cashier’s check
Buyer to pick up or provide packing & shipping.
Additional photos by request.
Private viewing scheduled by appointment.
I will provide my time stamped photo with the clock of interest and date.
Thomas
NAWCC 0182283
$9,250
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Easton, Maryland, 21601