Newest Piece (any thoughts)

[kes_nc]

Hi,

I just picked up this Seth Thomas mantle alarm clock. looks to be in great shape. Does anyone know much about this or resources you can point me towards? thank you!

 

[EscapeWheel]

That's really cool! It looks like it's referred to as the Long Alarm. There are different case styles. Here are a couple of links.

Seth Thomas Alarm Clock | National Museum of American History (si.edu)

Rare Seth Thomas 8 Day Long Alarm Inlaid Beehive Mantel Clock - Ruby Lane

Not sure I could put up with 20 minutes of that bell ringing!

 

[roughbarked]

Surely you'd be awake early enough to put eighteen minutes to silence?

 

[Betzel]

Curious to know how the alarm time is set?

 

[JTD]

Curious to know how the alarm time is set?

With the small pointer on the disc on the dial below the 12.

JTD

 

[Betzel]

OK, so not like a postman's --the wheel is fixed. I see the pointer now; thanks!