Bidspirit auction | Seth Thomas Medbury 6W Westminster


Seth Thomas Medbury 6W Westminster Chime Mantel Clock - A Seth Thomas tambour-style mantel clock featuring a dark mahogany-toned wood case. The circular white dial is marked with black Arabic numerals, a dotted minute track, and three winding arbors. The dial is printed with the name Seth Thomas and Westminster Chime in script and block letters. At the lower edge of the dial is the mark MADE IN GERMANY. The clock utilizes an 8-day mechanical, key-wound movement with a balance wheel escapement. The back plate of the movement is stamped with the characters: MADE IN GERMANY FOR SETH THOMAS CLOCKS GENERAL TIME CORP. THOMASTON, CONN. U.S.A. A 209-000 TWO (2) JEWELS 7401. Inside the rear door is an adhesive paper label titled DIRECTIONS FOR MEDBURY - 6W / 8 - DAY KEYWOUND CLOCK WITH WESTMINSTER STRIKE AND CHIME MOVEMENT — CATALOG NO. 1300. The label includes operating and regulation instructions and is marked at the bottom SETH THOMAS / DIVISION OF GENERAL TIME / A TALLEY INDUSTRIES COMPANY / THOMASTON, CONN. 06787 and Printed in U.S.A. A small silver-toned adhesive label reading GERMANY is present on the rear wood frame. The clock features a Westminster chime striking on four horizontal rods. A metal winding key is included. Width: 20 inches across the base. Height: 9 inches at the center.