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Posted 13 years ago
mddr606
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Got this clock many years ago. My professional clock repairman says it probably was made prior to 1850. Any other information from anyone so I may learn more about it?
Thanks.
Here is a picture of the inside of the clock.
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He has us at a disadvantage, he's seen the insides, we haven't..........that's where all of the info is.
Seth Thomas and Sons was a viable division of the Seth Thomas Clock Co. from 1865 through early 1879, so I would think that your clock was probably made some time within that time period ( if everything is original as pictured.)
Thanks Bruce99. I added a picture of the inside of the clock. I`ll look into the innards more closely with a magnifying glass and photograph anything that adds any more details.
mddr606
It looks like your clock topper is an Ansonia model "No. 1008 Harpist" circa 1904. If so, it would measure 7 1/2" in height.
I'm not finding your clock case in any of my references, but based on some similarities I would tend to think that it might be close to circa 1870 - 1875 but I'm not certain. If I run across anything in the future, I'll try to let you know. It's a beautiful clock.
Regards,
Bruce
I am not sure the topper was part of the original clock but it came with it when purchased. I`ll check further on the inside. Much obliged Bruce.
mddr606
You're very welcome mddr606!
I don't think that the Harpist is original to the clock. According to my references it was made about 25 years or so after the clock. It's still a genuine antique. It's unusual when a removable clock topper was purchased along with the clock and and you find them still together a century later.
Sorry I couldn't be more specific, but like I said if I run across some more information I'll try to post it here, plus there are a lot of collectors here. Perhaps someone knows this clock and will see your posting.
Thanks for sharing your Seth Thomas' Sons & Co. Mantel Clock. They were some very nice, well made clocks.