Seth thomas pocket watch thomaston, connecticut, circa 1897. If you need help identifying your seth thomas pocket watch, enter the serial number of the movement not the case into the search box below and scroll down to the correct model. American manufacturer and clockmaker, connecticut, seth thomas clocks. Currency shown above for size reference seth thomas movement reference. Ball railroad watches most ball watches were made by the hamilton, waltham, elgin and illinois companies. Our finest reproduction of the most widely used station clock ever produced by seth thomas. Seth thomas railroad pocket watch, v7, size 12, swiss unadjusted seventeen 17 jewel with eb 8810 movement in a gold plated steel case with embossed images of locomotives and blacksmith. Case if you have looked closely at a piece of fine antique furniture, you will find a unique. The list is sorted by the lifetimes of the watchmakers. Antique seth thomas clocksparticularly wall clocks and mantel clocksare treasured by clock collectors and antiques lovers who value craft and sophistication. General railroad timepiece standards for railroad pocket. Identification of types identification of makers identification services dating of timepieces bottom.
So having a movement with the seth thomas name on it means the lifespan is over for that movement. The nawcc exists to advance the art and science of horology timekeeping. This chronological list of famous watchmakers is a list of those who influenced the development of horology or gained iconic status by their creations. First signal a 1871 silver canadian quarter, then he finds a native american tinkling cone. The dial is canadian railroad style with one substantial repaired chip.
The average life expectancy of a clock movement is 25 years. Seth thomas, born 1785, was an amateur clockmaker who began his career in earnest when he moved to plymouth, connecticut, in 1807 and became an apprentice to renowned clockmaker eli terry. Info, specs, and value american antique pocket watches, with serial number lookups for manufacturers such as elgin, illinois, waltham, and hamilton. Does anyone know where i might find the history of the seth thomas no. Has the all important union pacific printed instruction paper label on the interior right side of the case, as seen in the 5th close up photo. Identification of types of timepieces antique clocks identification and price guide. Color photos and descriptions the following is a list of most of the clock models produced by seth thomas. However you have the additional overhead of actually building said stations, upgrading them with different. Seth thomas this was a division of the seth thomas clock co.
Gold 1919 illinois 19 jewel rr style pocket watch large 16s fancy case grade 706. Other model 5 watches manufactured by seth thomas to meet railroad service requirements included. Leather watch strap with metal fob with embossed steam traction engine stamped peerless waynesboro, pa. This illinois hunter case pocket watch was special for a railroad company. Seth thomas montgomery ward 20th century running, 2tone model 8, s18. Collect parts to construct all the different train types from steamers to diesels, and complete daily events to unlock special trains beyond imagination. Allen mcclelland and the ho scale model railroad he built featuring this railroad. The dial is attached to the wood dial surround not to the movement as in later 19s. From the creators of pocket planes comes pocket trains. I have seth thomas 298a st stamped on it made in usa what.
Antique seth thomas railroad pocket watch and 2 elgin pocket watch. The virginian and ohio is both the name of a fictional railroad company created by w. Seth thomas clock movement german st unit available. Manage and grow multiple railroads by hauling important cargo around the world. Aside from a circular white plastic piece over the pin holding the hands, it looks to be completely original. Click to enlarge images 20th centurystyle railroad station clock. Antique mechanical pocket watch repair, cleaning, repair. Most of the tooling for the watch factory was built using the production facilities of the seth thomas clock factory. Seththomas went out of the clock business about 40 years ago. F750 l6 diesel fast for sale collectible pocketwatch shop.
While there had been discussions of timekeeping standards as early as 1853, when the superintendent of the boston and providence railroad instituted the first watch inspection program to determine whether the watches used were fit to be trusted or not, it is the 1893 general railroad timepiece standards that first defined and identified a true railroad pocket. Hand painted seth thomas zinc metal dial with the union pacific shield might be a later 1929 replacement due to the arabic numerals. See our main listing in region 8 rg steel railroad holdings llc, pbr 1430 sparrows point blvd. Century was a seth thomas named grade starting no later than 1904. Identifying vintage clocks depending on vital attributes from ezine articles. The seth thomas railroad regulator wok7514 clock is a classic oak regulator wall clock. This wistful turnof20thcenturystyle rail station clock is made of solidhardwood. The century grade was made in 6 size model 18 and in 18 size old models 10 and 11, and new models 12 and. The first watch to reach market was an 18size, stemwind, 34 plate model in 1885. There are several techniques you can use to identify a seth thomas clock, from the unique date stamp to the trademark symbol. Models 10 and 12 were open face with pendant setting, models 11 and were hunting with lever setting. Patent information guide with serial numbers and dates. Repair a broken german seththomas clock by replacing the movement with a new one. Model names shown in blue are linked to an image of that model.
The walnut case has the tulip pattern carving on the door. The clock has the features of the very early seth 19s. The pocket list of railroad officials internet archive. Begin your holiday season aboard vintage heated coaches. Fits hermle 2071, seth thomas a207000 ships bell and other movements.
This is the same plate style as the maiden lane and is one of, if not the highest grade watch that they made. Get the best deals on seth thomas antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. This chronological list of famous watchmakers is a list of those who influenced the development. A little veneer patched and some ragged spots, all on the inner part of the round bezel nearest the glass. Antique seth thomas union pacific railroad depot regulator.
The freight traffic consists of frac sand, wall board and plaster. Amemhet 15551505 bc, egyptian count and engineer, clepsydra. Get the best deals on century pocket watch when you shop the largest online selection at. The ivory dial has black station style numerals and hands, silk screened pendulum window and glass dial window. In this video, i find all the mistakes in the movie, and i also give my opinion on it. This stately timepiece was used by almost every railroad in north america. Information gathered from seth thomas watches by chris bailey and dan gaenger. For years the complete guide to watches printed the existence of a 28jewel model 5, which would be the highest count of any american pocket watch produced during the railroad era, based on the observations of two of its authors and accompanied by a blackandwhite photo. The highest grade watch produced by seth thomas was the model 5 maiden lane, which was produced in 17jewel to 25jewel versions. Savor hot chocolate, cider, candy canes and cookies during your magical trip. Identification of british clock types from brian loomes. Seth thomas produced a number of high grade 18s, 21j, ls, of watches such as no. Between 1884 and 1915 seth thomas manufactured a line of jeweled pocket watches. Please do not post sales or requests for values click for full.
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