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Seth Thomas Medbury 6W Westminster Chime Mantel Clock, 402-005 movement, 1973

This is a Seth Thomas Medbury Westminster Chime Clock mantel clock made in 1973. At the time, Seth Thomas was a part of the General Time division of Talley Industries Co. [see the 1953 Medbury in this gallery]

I have included it as an example of the tens of thousands of similar clocks that were made during the last part of the twentieth century with American names and German movements. Before about 1955 the Medbury was made with an American made Seth Thomas No, 124 movement. The movement in this example is labeled Seth Thomas 402-005, which is essentially a Hermle 350-020 spring powered 8-day Westminster chime movement with the infamous "floating balance". [see pictures below] The floating balance was discontinued a few years after this clock was made.

Many Hermel movements from this period experience premature failure of the second wheel pivots due to a metallurgical defect in manufacture and this clock was no exception [see next to last picture]. The movements can be repaired and replacement parts are currently available, including a new style balance to replace the older floating balance. Although repairable, many shops simply replace the entire movement with a new improved Hermel movement for not a lot more money than the cost to repair.




Not for sale
(returned to owner after service)


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