Seth thomas produced a number of high grade 18s, 21j, ls, of watches such as no. This map takes up every single track, and has 41 tracks altogether. A watch factory building was built and opened in the spring of 1884. Vintage seth thomas light alarm portable clasp pocket clock. Seth thomas open face pocket watch with beveled crystal, roman numerals, arabic second hand, and railroad scene engraved back of case. As the longest established clock maker in the united states nearly 200 years, seth thomas is recognized as one of the most respected brands of clocks in the world. Offering quartz or mechanical clock movements to replace old units, or to repair the old movement with our parts and tools. Home forums horological education watches american pocket watches. Mason, with financial backing from former chicago mayor benjamin w. Manage and grow multiple railroads by hauling important cargo around the world. Columbus introduced the railway king grade in 1891.
Unfollow seth thomas watch pocket to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Seth thomas co manchester, nh business information. There is phone, chat, or email support to help you. Dates of manufacture according to serial number and other information on the most popular american made watches. Private label watches were those with the name of a person, store owner, or local jeweler inscribed on either the dial or the movement. A little veneer patched and some ragged spots, all on the inner part of the round bezel nearest the glass. The serial number is 279283 that dates it to some time in 1890.
We dedicate this web site to everyone connected with westclox and its predecessor companies, and to those who enjoy their products. As such, it was suitable for railroad service anywhere in north american where swiss watches were accepted. Herman reinecke applied for and was awarded patents for two separate components used in the design of the model 1 while he was in the employ of seth thomas, the first in january of 1885 and a second one later that same year in september. If youve inherited one of these prized, antique clocks, or happened upon while while antiquing, you can determine the date the clock was manufactured with a few simple steps. Leather watch strap with metal fob with embossed steam traction engine stamped peerless waynesboro, pa.
Seth thomas co is located at 21 w auburn st in manchester and has been in the business of stock brokers and dealers since 2007. Choose from over a million free vectors, clipart graphics, vector art images, design templates, and illustrations created by artists worldwide. Vintage seth thomas light alarm portable clasp pocket clock letgo. White porcelain dial with black roman numerals, subsidiary dial at 6, marked seth thomas on dial and. New listing private label 1887 seth thomas 18s pocket watch 14k gold filled case 15 jewel. A seth thomas 14k gold hunter case pocket watch 14k yellow gold case hunter case engraved with a landscape and a floral design. The seth thomas railroad regulator wok7514 clock is a classic oak regulator wall clock. I have seth thomas 298a st stamped on it made in usa what. Models 10 and 12 were open face with pendant setting, models. With this design they improved the case flaws and made it less expensive to produce, though still keeping the same great case proportions. Seth thomas south bend waltham other american english benrus bulova gruen other swiss seiko other japanese. The elgin national watch company was founded in 1864 in elgin, illinois as the national watch company, and some of the organizers were later to become the some of the biggest names in the american watch industry. The name seth thomas is symbolic of value and excellence of craft, as a result of the variety of sophisticated styles it has produced since 18. Though traditionally recognized for their excellent antique clocks, seth thomas latest innovation, the autoset clock, is gaining favor due to.
The firm parker and whipple is found under the letter p. This is a very nice timepiece it is stem set and stem wound and it has a 15 jewel movement. Pocket trains is the new sensation for simulation game lovers and nimblebits title is a real joy and proves to be extremely addictive to all audiences. John lacambria chapter 149, protecting our passion one watch at a time. Wood handle hammer when staking or working on a mechanical clocks outer plates the choice of hard or soft tip come in very useful. The century grade was made in 6 size model 18 and in 18 size old models 10 and 11, and new models 12 and.
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. Seth thomas has been a leading producer of quality grandfather, mantle, wall and tower clocks since 18. Collect parts to construct all the different train types from steamers to diesels, and complete daily events to unlock special trains beyond imagination. Between 1884 and 1915 seth thomas manufactured a line of jeweled pocket watches. Discussion in american pocket watches started by hc3, jun 9, 2002. The first watch to reach market was an 18size, stemwind, 34 plate model in 1885. Century was a seth thomas named grade starting no later than 1904.
Clock repair tools correct mechanical clock issues with. Many of the more common watches such as those manufactured by waltham or elgin. Seth thomas made pocket watches from 18831915 approximately and of course they are a famous clock maker. Choose from a large selection of clock escape wheels. How to set up, wind and care for your antique mantle clock. Search for seth thomas pocket watches in inventory. Its a long way from here to there, though, so read on for the top 10 tips and cheats for pocket trains.
This website is owned and maintained by american timekeeper, specialists in heirloom pocket watch restoration. The seth thomas clock company was a wellknown and widely respected u. Makers such as seth thomas or eli terry are found under the letter t as thomas, seth or terry, eli firms with multiple names are listed under the first letter of the first name used. 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. From the creators of pocket planes comes pocket trains.
In 1883 the seth thomas clock company decided to manufacture watches. With clockworks, you can repair or replace your clock movement and be on time in no time. Only critique is the lack of a side pocket for water bottles but thats my fault for. I also played pocket planes religiously for 2 weeks straight, uninstalled, and then never played again. The lines arent perfect because i did this in my ipad but i tried my best. Thomas the train 14 backpack with light up feature. All work was done in my shop located in the houston texas area. Used vintage seth thomas light alarm portable clasp pocket. Most of the tooling for the watch factory was built using the production facilities of the seth thomas clock factory. Lasalle peru, illinois and their clocks and watches.
Clockworks is your global distributor of clock movements, parts, and tools. Walnut case, 100% original movements, glass, hands and finish, if it were not for a paint flake on the time dial it. Large 6pc tweezers large 6pc tweezer set with assorted shapes. Im ok with browser games as well as installed games. 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. In pocket planes, when a plane lands from a flight its immediately ready for the next flight.
Vintage 70s 4pcs mccormick liquor decanter train set. Information gathered from seth thomas watches by chris bailey and dan gaenger. I have owned this seth thomas, pocket watch for many years. Seth thomas this was a division of the seth thomas clock co. Their early watches were 11jewel and 16,000 beat train.
Very useful set for reassembling movements and get the pivots back in there pivot holes. Seth thomas 30 day gallery clock fontaines auction. This hammer has two sides, it has either a nylon end or a brass. As eeeb already stated we dont do valuations, but if this is a family heirloom it may be worthwhile to get it cleaned and oiled. And since we loved and played it for so long, weve decided to share some. The company designed and built the necessary tools and machinery in the machine shop of the the clock factory. Watch and patent information guide with serial numbers and dates. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Note there is no duplication of clocks from volume 1 to volume 2.