Seth Thomas #5 Sonora Chime Adamantine Mantel Clock
Item Details
From 1909 through 1923, Seth Thomas offered Sonora chime mantel clocks for sale. This one is the #5 chime clocks and plays Westminister chimes on a nest of 4 bells with 5 hammers. The case is made of Adamantine, a reddish streaked celluloid veneer that was vacuum formed over inexpensive wood and glued together. It was made to look like rosewood. The interior and exterior are in beautiful condition. It has it’s original winding key. The case has a switch on the side to turn the chimes off, if desired. The case is just over 14’ high at the peak, 11’ wide, and 7 1/2’ deep. It has a 4 1/2’ brass face that shows some age. The entire original paper label ‘Directions for Setting Chime Clocks’ is on the back cover. At the bottom of the label it states ‘Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn., U.S.A. Established 1813. No 495’. One inside brass plate is stamped ‘Made in America 89 M’, with a second stamped ‘90D’ Near the bottom of the interior edge is a piece of wood stamped ‘SONORA PAT FEB 18 1908’. Another wonderful detail is the interior pendulum weight. It is cast lead with the image of young man in a cap sitting on a picket fence. A beautiful piece!
This item can be transferred to our Cincinnati Showroom for a $20 fee.
When you receive your Invoice, open your Invoice and begin the online checkout process. If all of the items you purchase are eligible for transfer, you will be able to select the option “I would like to pick up my item(s) up at the EBTH warehouse” upon checkout. Select this option, click “Continue,” and submit your payment. We will then transport the items to our Cincinnati Showroom for local pickup.
Condition
chimes work, clock is untested but in fantastic condition
Dimensions
Item #
13FAI012-128
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