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Seth Thomas 8-day Wooden Works Paw-foot Column and Splat Shelf Clock, circa 1825-30

This is a nice Seth Thomas double decker 8-day wooden works "paw-foot" column and splat shelf clock. Probably made around 1825 to 1830. It strikes the hours only on an iron bell. The label is missing but the case has not been refinished and is in pretty good condition. The clock had been in storage in a cardboard box that was too small and apparently stood upside down so the top of the splat was somewhat flattened. At some point modern screws were installed to hold the dial, which appears to be original. The weight pulleys are also earlier incorrect replacement but were left as found. The mirror appears to be old and someone has placed a wooden backing behind it that does not look original. The paw feet are in fine condition.

The movement required several pivot replacements and several split wooden arbor repairs. The movement was bushed with Delrin-AF bushings. This movement originally had the hour hand keyed onto a square-end hour pipe. The square end is missing and what may be the original hand fitted with a brass mounting sleeve which was not replaced. The clock has a slip clutch on both the hour and minute hands, as other early Seth Thomas movements did. The movement does not at first appear much different from a 30-hour ST wooden movement but on closer inspection one will see that the movement is a bit larger, has much thicker and larger main wheels, wider cord spools, and somewhat different tooth counts. Notice the fine toothed escape wheel. (The rubber band seen in the last picture is to hole the wheels in sync during assembly only.) The clock runs very strong using the original 10 pound iron weights.




For sale by owner
(Reasonable offers considered)

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