Description: Antique Figural-Statue Clock CHILD PRAYING WITH GUARDIAN ANGEL(Eva's Last Good-Bye -- Uncle Tom's Cabin Told to the Children -- Harriet Beecher Stowe -- 1852) 19th Century -- Post U.S. Civil War -- Circa 1872 SETH THOMAS SONS & COMPANY French Tiffany Art-Style Seth Thomas Catalog Model No. 8011 -- Early Version Mantel ~ Desk ~ Parlor ~ Shelf ~ Table Height: 16.375 Inches -- Width: 14.5 Inches -- Depth: 7.875 Inches (Approximate Sizes) VERY GOOD ORIGINAL ANTIQUE CONDITION (Left Wing-Reverse wear damage likely repaired October 1959 or before -- See Pictures) (Note: The index finger of the earliest/original spelter-case design was not pointed; the metal joins together normally at the end of the index finger, as is shown in the overhead pictures. Some folks attempted to add a "pointed" index finger - which is easily broken - during successive years after the original clocks were made.) Spelter Case (Normal Age Wear) Gold Finish (Normal Fade) Unique Patina Etched (Reverse Lower-Left Corner) Date-Code (Service):“19ML” (December 1900) Triple-Felt Base (Central Felt: loose corner -- See Pictures) Brass Reverse-Cover Screw-Hinge Lock Clip Close Semilegible Etched Date-Codes (Service) and Other Marks:“208-7” -- “S.T.-112881” (1882) – “18497” (April 1879) alongside a Diamond-Ichthys symbol (Christian) – “K 7291” (November 1927) – “J0895” (October 8, 1959) – “H2054” (August 20, 1945) Beveled-Glass Door (Excellent Antique Condition) 4.125 Inches (Approximate Size) Secure Closure Etched and Marked (Inside-Rim):“H XX XXVII” -- three (3) symmetrically placed encircled-starburst symbols Porcelain-Dial (Very Good Antique Condition -- No Significant Blemishes) 3.25 Inches (Approximate Size) Mainspring Wind-Up Keyholes (Normal Edge Wear -- See Pictures) Hand Painted Fine Roman Numerals and Minute Marks Original Clock-Face Hands Finely Signed:SETH THOMAS SONS & CoN.Y. Brass Movement Mechanism Spring-Tension Powered Pendulum Timekeeper and Chime-Strike Key-Wound Movement Signed Within Flowing Twin-Ribbon Decoration:SETH THOMAS SONS & COTHOMASTON CT. Numbered:"35313" Additional Semilegible Code-Mark:“86” Clean PRE-LOGO Old Brass(The reverse plate does not include the Circled-Diamond "STS & Co" logo found on later editions.) Expert Tested -- Runs -- Adjustable Pendulum Speed -- Remarkable French Movement Tingsha-Bell Tone Available As-Is; User/Buyer Operation Adjustments and Local Professional Consultation Are Standard Post-Shipping Clock Care Procedures FROM GRANDPARENT'S SONOMA CALIFORNIA ESTATE (WORLD WAR II VETERAN ~ UNITED STATES ARMY) Extraordinary Rare Antique Figural Clock from Circa 1872…. Includes Winding Key Includes Shipping (At the close of the American Civil War in 1865, the Seth Thomas Clock Company formed a subsidiary known as Seth Thomas Sons & Company that existed until 1879 -- primarily for the purpose of producing superior-grade mantel clocks with high quality 15-day brass movement mechanisms. The subsidiary operated a manufacturing facility in Connecticut, named the Marine Shop, and worked closely with a New York retail outlet known as the American Clock Company.)
Price: 2929 USD
Location: Puyallup, Washington
End Time: 2024-03-09T19:14:58.000Z
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Movement: Mechanism
Power Source: Spring-Driven
Title: Child Praying With Guardian Angel
Material: Glass, Porcelain, Brass, Spelter
Design: Figural-Statue (Christian)
Brand: Seth Thomas
Type: Mantel ~ Desk ~ Parlor ~ Shelf ~ Table
Antique / Vintage: Antique
Additional Highlight: Etched Code-Marks & Symbols
Style: 19th Century French Tiffany
Original/Reproduction: Original
Features: Heavy Beveled Glass Face-Door, Signed, Numbered, Finely Hand-Painted Porcelain Dial, Old Brass
Time Period Manufactured: 1865-1879
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Age: Circa 1872