Victorian Seth Thomas Cast Iron Mantel Clock, ca 1890

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Victorian Seth Thomas Mantel Clock, circa 1890 Description: This is a neat old clock from the Victorian era, circa 1890. It is some sort of white metal, possibly cast iron. The maker is Seth Thomas. The clock measures 9 inches tall by 7 inches wide by 3 inches deep. It has been sitting on a closet shelf for about 10 years and it's time to clean out the closets and make some room. So is an opportunity for you to buy a nice old clock that would look great on your mantel over the fireplace or on your bedroom dresser. I believe this clock does have an alarm mechanism, but since this has been sitting in a closet for so long, it may need some cleaning & oiling or what ever a clockmaker type person does to these. The metal also has some discoloration, wear and tarnishing which looks normal to me, but I did not try to clean this with anything. The back plate is brass colored....I don't know if this is brass or not, but it's that color. It has a dent at the top of the back plate. T are two winding keys on the back plate....I am guessing one for setting the time and one for winding the clock. T are also two other posts on the back w it looks like you would put a winding key. The back plate is also marked "Made in America". The bell on the underside is an old fashioned metal style (you know the type) and it is a tarnished brown color. No holes or cracks in the bell. The dial of the clock is nice and white with just some minor discoloration on the smaller dials and near the hands. Overall, it is nice and white with no cracks or chips. This clock has some good weight to it too. Nice heavy metal, so I am guessing it is iron. It weighs about 4 pounds or so. I don't have any place to display this so it's time to go. No point letting it sit in a dark closet any longer. I paid about $90 for this at an old style New England auction about 10 years ago. But today, I am selling this with no reserve. I just want to clean house and get rid of a bunch of stuff that is collecting dust in a closet. I think this is a great display piece that would look nice just about anyw If you have any questions, please do ask and I will do my best to answer. Please also check my other listings for some jewelry and gift ideas. I will combine shipping. Payment and Terms (The Fine Print): Buyer must contact seller with address and payment arrangements within 48 hours of close of auction. I accept payment by money order personal check or cashier's check. If paying by personal check, I generally wait 4 to 6 business days for it to clear before shipping. If you have any questions, feel free to email me. Be sure to include eBay item number with all correspondence. Please only bid if you intend to buy. Seller reserves the right to refuse bids from buyers with feedback less than 10 or multiple negative feedback, or who are from outside the United States. If your feedback is less than 10, please contact me first; otherwise your bid will be cancelled. Shipping and handling costs are paid by buyer. All items will be sent via USPS Priority Mail or UPS Ground (brown). Shipping insurance is recommended for this item. I am not responsible for items lost or damaged through the US Postal system or the men in Brown. I will package this up with good cushioning for protection. If you live outside the United States, please contact me before bidding to see if we can ship to your area and the approximate cost. Shipping overseas is sometimes more costly. So to avoid surprises, please do not bid until you have contacted me first for shipping estimate. I generally ship within 3 business days of receiving cleared funds. I have tried to d escribe this item carefully and have also provided several photos. If you find that this item is not as described and I have made a mistake I will refund your money, providing you have contacted me within 48 hours of receiving your purchase. Returns must be received within 5 days of auction end if you... read more

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