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Wall clock in rosewood, decorated with a mirror and a painted bird with latechnique fixed under glass in the lower part.
It bears the maker's labels Seth Thomas, Eight day and weight clocks
Seth Thomas (1785-1859) was an American clockmaker: initially an apprentice carpenter, he entered the clockmaking business in 1807, working for clockmaker Eli Terry.
Thomas formed a watchmaking partnership in Plymouth, Connecticut, with Eli Terry and Silas Hoadley under the name Terry, Thomas & Hoadley. In 1810, he bought Terry's clockmaking business, making large clocks with wooden movements.
In 1813 in Plymouth Hollow, Connecticut, he set up a factory to manufacture clocks with metal movements.
His clockmaking business grew to become one of Connecticut's "BIG Seven", with a diverse range of products sold at all price points.
An important figure in the Plymouth Hollow community, it decided to change its name in his honor to Thomaston.
On his death, his son will take over the company and continue its development.
Some chips, chips and wear
Height 84 cm
41 x 13 cm
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