Seth Thomas Antique 8 Day Large Column & Cornice Mantel Clock - Beautiful For Sale

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In this listing we offer a one of the first Seth Thomas clocks to bear the town of Thomaston on the Label. There have been many attempts to investigate when labels using the town name Thomaston began, changing from Plymouth Hollow. Mr. Willard did extensive research on this subject and the correct answer is January 25, 1865. Seth Thomas died in 1859 and many of the residents of Plymouth Hollow wanted to change the name of their town of Thomaston to honor Mr. Thomas. The original town name was just Plymouth with the first post office using this name opening on January 1, 1803. Plymouth had an area called the "Hollow" which is where Seth Thomas built his factory but the Hollow never had a post office of its own. On December 22, 1831, the town of Plymouth was divided with the name of the one section changed to Terrysville to honor the Terry family who made clocks in that part of town. A new post office in Plymouth Hollow opened on July 7, 1837. After Thomas died Congress and the Connecticut legislature were petitioned to change the name of Plymouth Hollow to Thomaston to honor Thomas. Congress approved the petition before the state did and the post office changed its name on the official records on January 25, 1865. After waiting another ten years the state legislature was again petitioned and Thomaston was officially incorporated in 1875. The first Seth Thomas clocks made with Thomaston on the label were produced in 1865. The movements continued with the name of Plymouth Hollow until the old dies were worn and new ones with Thomaston could be made. According to a statement by a man who worked for Seth Thomas in the Waterbury American newspaper dated February 24, 1868, the first clock with a Thomaston label was made in November of 1865.

This clock is much more beautiful than the pictures. It is very large, heavy and measures 33 inches high, 19 inches wide and 6 inches deep. This clock works beautifully and keeps GREAT/PERFECT time. The case is beautiful ALL ORIGINAL AND IN OUTSTANDING CONDITION! THE BEAUTIFUL COLUMNS ARE ORIGINAL! It was made by a master craftsman for sure by the quality of the construction. The case is really neat as it has 2 original wavy pieces of glass, the reverse paintings in superior condition. This clock has its original paper label inside which is all still there (rare)! The back is perfect and original with the original pulley covers. The very heavy weights are original! Really runs great. This clock still has its original dial in superior near perfect condition; it was probably professionally repainted many years ago. Complete with an antique crank to wind the clock and the original pendulum. These antique clocks amaze me - could you imagine any other consumer product still working after nearly 150 years! And the truly amazing thing with proper care they will work easily past the next 200 years!) I believe when this clock is 350 years old it will be just about in its prime! If you are looking for a very old antique clock that looks like it was cherished its whole life – this is it! The movement looks great and the wood on the case is near perfect – including the original door catches. The clock has its original finish also! The back of the case is original and perfect. Also the original top. Has its original pulleys which guide the cords and the original weights which power the movement. I wonder what Seth Thomas would think if he knew that 150 years later his fine product is still working like new! Antique Clocks are a Fine Investment. Each one has a unique quality, as well as appreciating in value and beauty with age. You will become attached to your antique clocks and they will become a meaningful and important part of your life adding untold joy each day you own them. They can be handed down from one generation to another as they increase daily in value. Antique clocks serve many purposes other than being useful in telling time, decorative in your home, a valuable asset in your estate and above all a faithful servant and friend which will be true to you to the end of time. This clock will be packed very very carefully by our elite packing department (Donna and Wild Thing) – given a perfect “10” by a gracious customer - to insure a safe delivery and the buyer is to pay $34.50 for shipping and ins. (The clock is large requiring a new oversize box and lots & lots of packing materials) and very heavy – the weights alone weigh 8 pounds each. I will gladly answer any emails promptly. I have always hated that "reserve" when I have offer myself so this fine clock has and a very very low starting offer (gulp). We love these clocks and we’ll be glad to help you set up your clock, or answer questions long after the sale via email.

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A Highly Skilled Technician (AKA Wild Thing) checks the movement one last exhausting time to be sure all is right before being carefully placed back in its case.

Some well deserved rest after a long day at the office

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Here is Miss Kitty showing our brand new addition from the pound; "Sweet Pea", the "ins and outs" of packing boxes.

Unfortuniately Sweet Pea has not caught on as yet…

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