Clock

Seth Thomas Clock Co.

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Caption

Seth Thomas Clock Co. (founded 1813). Clock, ca. 1935. Painted wood, metal and glass, 4 5/8 x 4 1/2 x 2 7/8 in. (11.7 x 11.4 x 7.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Paul F. Walter, 1999.141.8. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Title

Clock

Date

ca. 1935

Geography

Place manufactured: Thomaston, Connecticut, United States

Medium

Painted wood, metal and glass

Classification

Time, Calendar

Dimensions

4 5/8 x 4 1/2 x 2 7/8 in. (11.7 x 11.4 x 7.3 cm)

Markings

Printed on metal front: "SETH THOMAS" "MADE IN U.S.A." Printed on metal plate attached to back: "FOR OPERATION ONLY ON / ALTERNATING CURRENTS OF / 115 VOLTS 60 CYCLES / MOV'T.Nº. 1500 2 WATTS .04AMPS. / PATENTS APPLIED FOR / SETH THOMAS CLOCK CO. / THOMASTON, CONN. U.S.A." Impressed in wood on bottom:"3393" Blue printed paper label on bottom:"2 DICKSON / SETH THOMAS CLOCK CO. / THOMASTON, CONN."

Credit Line

Gift of Paul F. Walter

Accession Number

1999.141.8

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