SETH THOMAS WALL CLOCK Thomaston, Connecticut / USA (1863) ******************************************************************* This clock from the 19th century runs "One Day" ( about 36 h ) with ( counter clockwise !!! ) full wind-up. To get access to the face, turn the glass-frame left and lift. INSIGHTS to INSIDE & BACKSIDE H I S T O R I C A L R E M A R K S : =================================================================== "America's Oldest Clockmaker Since 1813" was founded by Seth Thomas in Plymouth Hollow, Connecticut. After his dead in 1859 the sons continued the business and the town Plymouth Hollow was renamed Thomaston in his honor. For more details, see ... http://clockhistory.com/sethThomas/company/ impressum: ******************************************************************* © C.HAMANN http://public.BHT-Berlin.de/hamann 02/02/09 |