Seth Thomas Newark Clock

Seth Thomas Newark Clock

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$400 – $600[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$175[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]7:00 AM – Nov 17, 2012[/restrict]

Seth Thomas City Clock – Newark 5 in. paper dial with black Roman hour numerals, brass bezel, black spade hands and open center with brass alarm indicator disc; spring driven movement, No. 5 7/8, signed – S. Thomas, Thomaston, Conn. U.S.A. – has pierced brass plates, count wheel half hour strike mechanism, coiled gong, brass pendulum bob, alarm strike has a rare Winward’s Patent Railway Alarm mechanism which alternately strikes the bell and gong, the power runs off of the mainspring for the strike mechanism and has a shut off lever switch at the top of the case. In a walnut case with pierced carved crest and scrolling side pieces, reverse gilt decorated door glass. 21 in. high x 13 in. wide.