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    Posted 2 years ago

    shaguilar
    (1 item)

    This clock has been in my family for decades. My grandfather had it. He was born in 1925. It may have been his parents or bought later.
    Not sure when this Seth -Thomas clock was made.
    It looks like some of the original components were replaced. The large brass piece in the back might have been added later as the inside of the door has been chiseled away to allow the door to shut flush. I plan to wind it but think I should oil it first?
    I have no idea how to care for it

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    1. Bruce99 Bruce99, 2 years ago
      Hello,
      Welcome to Collectors Weekly: Clocks!
      I'm not certain but it looks to me like you have one of "Sentinel" Tambour models that Seth Thomas offered to the public. They were circa 1925-1930.
      The mainsprings which power wind-up clocks store a lot of power. One should use care and caution when winding them up as they can cause injury if they suddenly let loose. If the clock has been sitting idle for a while it will probably need oil, but not just any oil will do and both sides of the movement should be oiled. The "care and feeding" of your antique Seth Thomas is something that is fairly involved and goes beyond the scope of this platform. I recommend that you go to this website: https://mb.nawcc.org/forums/clock-repair.22/ Lurk around for a while. You can learn a lot just by reading the many postings there. You may also decide to register and ask for help. Hope that solves your mystery. Good luck.

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