Seth Thomas Pocket Watch Models Photo Album
- Model 5 -
Production of Model 5 Started at Serial Number 200001 and Concluded with Serial Number 352000
Serial Numbers in this Model 5 Photo Album range from 200021 to 350071.
Private Label and Named Grade pocket watches in this Model 5 Photo Album include: Cosmopolitan Watch Co.; Bosill Couri; P.A. Goodnough; W. D. Heath; The King; Lake Shore; Lincoln Special; Locomotive Seth Thomas; Maiden Lane; Metropolitan, Monarch Watch Co., No. 260; Olympia Special; Providence; G. E. Simanton’s Precision Watch; Special Motor Service, J. F. Stewart, W. L. Wentworth, and Workingman’s Friend.
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Model 5 Mechanism & Dial View Seth Thomas - Pillar Plates
Serial Number 200021 - 11 Jewels - Grade 58 - Higginbotham’s 1891 Patented “Stem Wound and Set Watch”
This 1893 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a gilt finished full plate, 11 jewels, and it is non-adjusted. The movement is stem wound and stem set, with a Breguet hair spring, and plain/simple regulator. Its serial number is 200021, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 58. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”. This is the 21st Seth Thomas Model 5 pocket watch produced.
This movement is a Higginbotham Stem-Set movement, based upon the August 25, 1891 Higginbotham patent for “Stem Winding and Setting Watches”. Serial number 200021 is a rare survivor with the functioning original stem-set material still in place. It is presently functioning in every manner that the later pendant-set Model 5 movements function. See the video below of #200021 in a temporary case to demonstrate the stem-winding and stem-setting functions. Other early movements within this initial production window were re-worked into lever-set movements. Serial number 200069 featured below is one of the re-worked stem-set to lever-set movements. Photographic evidence has also been provided by another NAWCC member that 200174 was also a re-worked stem-set to lever-set movement. All observed early specimens examined to date also exhibit re-milling of the minute wheel space. The subsequent blocks that did not have the re-milled space for the minute wheel did still have the Higginbotham patent date stamped on the back of the pillar plate, some of the screw holes for the installation of the Higginbotham stem-set mechanism and milling for the operating-lever to function underneath the mainspring barrel. Based on an examination of a portion of the Model 5 movements in my collection, it is suggesting that preparatory features associated with the Higginbotham system extended across a substantial portion of Model 5 production, potentially encompassing many thousands of movements. The precise scale of this preparation cannot be determined from the surviving evidence. The highest serial number in the Seth Thomas Fan collection that has most of these features is serial number 208744. The Maiden Lane in this collection, serial number 208824, has the Higginbotham patent date stamped on the back of the pillar plate; but does not have the milling for an operating-lever to function under the mainspring barrel or any of the screw holes for the installation of the Higginbotham stem-set mechanism. The next highest serial number in this collection is serial number 210670. Serial number 210670 does not have the Higginbotham patent date stamped on the back of the pillar plate, the screw holes for installation of the Higginbotham stem-set mechanism, or the milling for an operating-lever to function beneath the mainspring barrel. This is suggesting that preparatory features extended well beyond the earliest serials. The full scale of this preparation remains unknown.
The movement presents with an 18-size unsigned heavy Roman dial with a ring minute track and no marginals. It is fitted with Seth Thomas #1282 blued spade & whip railroad hands, 18-size.
The movement is not presently cased.
The components of the Higginbotham stem-setting mechanism look slightly different in the photographs presented here than they did when they were initially envisioned and sketched in the patent documents, shown below, prior to actual production. That is normal and not at all a variation from the patent, as what is being patented is the concept of how the components work together to accomplish the function described in the patent. An example here is that the springs in the actual watches press on the operating-cam which transmits the springs’ energy to the operating-lever. The patent sketch/diagram shows the spring making direct contact with the operating-lever. Another example is the shape of the gravity-coupler.
The engraved movement and model illustrations shown here are derived from an early Seth Thomas Watch Co. trade catalog or jobber circular dating to approximately 1891–1893. These images were reproduced as part of a composite plate in Roy Ehrhardt’s Pocket Watch Price Guide (1972).
Roy Ehrhardt’s publication does not identify the original source publication or exact date of the individual catalog fragments. Based on typography, layout, model descriptions, and serial-number ranges, the original material is consistent with factory-issued Seth Thomas advertising from the early 1890s, coinciding with the initial production period of the Model 5.
First and Only Known Working Specimen of Seth Thomas Early Model 5 Higginbotham Stem Wound Movements
After several days of inspecting, comparing, consulting, and interpreting evidence around the peculiar construction and apparent reworking of several specimens from a small number of very early Model 5 movements produced by Seth Thomas, it seems that we have at last arrived at a tenable foundational understanding of the truth. There are still unanswered questions; but one thing is abundantly clear. The observed specimens were manufactured as Higginbotham stem-set movements based upon Higginbotham’s 1891 patent.
Seth Thomas Model 5 serial number 200021 is the first, and only, known surviving and working specimen of an early Model 5 Higginbotham stem-set movement. There is now photographic evidence that movements #200021, #200069, and #200174 were all initially manufactured as Higginbotham stem-set movements. All of the stem-winding/setting mechanism was located between the plates. Serial number 200069 exhibits empty screw holes at the connection points where serial number 200021 still has the original stem-winding/setting mechanism in place and is functioning as originally intended. Serial numbers 200021 and 200174 each have the Higginbotham patent date marked on the back of the pillar plated visible between the plates near the balance wheel.
Seth Thomas serial numbers 200069 and 200174 were re-worked by the factory, or have been reported to have been re-worked and converted to lever-set movements. This re-working involved removing the stem-winding mechanism from between the plates and milling out a space for the setting lever spring. The same yoke assembly is used on the stem-set mechanisms as on the lever-set mechanisms. No change seems to have been made there. The historical details of exactly how, why, and when this re-working and conversion took place are still uncertain. The serial numbers of the specimens observed so far imply that a small number of very early Model 5 movements were a part of this stem-set production and subsequent re-working. Photographs and videos are included here of #200021 and #200069 from the Seth Thomas Fan collection. Images of 200174 may be seen on the Pocket Watch Database in the Model 5 Gallery Seth Thomas Watch Co. Watches Photo Gallery | Pocket Watch Database.
The Higginbotham Stem Winding and Setting Watch movements wind just like all pendant set movements. However, when it comes to setting the hands to the right time; that’s a little bit of a different procedure. All of the activation components to initiate the setting process are internal, between the plates. The Higginbotham system relies on gravity to keep the watch out of setting mode unless specific steps are followed to activate that mode. First, the watch must be turned upside down, with the pendant pointing straight down at the ground. Next the pendant/stem needs to be pushed in to exit the winding mode and enter the setting mode. Once that is done the hands can be set regardless of the orientation of the movement. In order to exit the winding mode, the watch must be right-side up with the pendant pointing straight up. Next the pendant/stem needs to be pushed in to exit the setting mode and enter the winding mode. I have found that this characteristic is not consistent in the way that #200021 performs. Sometimes the winding/setting mechanism changes modes regardless of spatial orientation and when cased can operate exactly the way that the later Seth Thomas pendant-set movements operate.
Serial Number 200069 - 11 Jewels - Grade 58
This 1893 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a gilt finished full plate, 11 jewels, and it is non-adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and plain/simple regulator. Its serial number is 200069, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 58. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”. You can see that movement 200069 was re-worked from a stem-set design into a lever set movement by the Seth Thomas factory. Evidence of this includes the presence of milling on the back of the pillar plate for the operating lever to operate beneath the mainspring barrel, and the non-standard milling of the space for the setting lever spring to operate on the front of the pillar plate. The back of the pillar plate is marked with the patent date of the Higginbotham Stem Wound and Set Watch. You can also see mounting holes on the back of both plates where the stem-setting material was removed. Serial number 200021 is a rare surviving specimen of the Higginbotham Stem Wound Stem Set Watch Movements.
The movement presents with an 18-size Seth Thomas Roman dial with a ring minute track and no marginals. It is fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 blued spade hands, 18-size.
The movement is not presently cased.
Serial Number 200329 - 15 Jewels - Grade 173
This 1893 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished full plate, 15 jewels, and it is non-adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 200329, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 173. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”. This is the 329th Seth Thomas Model 5 pocket watch produced. Model 5 serial numbers started at 200001 and concluded at 352000.
The movement presents with a double-sunk 18-size Seth Thomas #1229 Arabic dial with a hash marks minute track and red five-minute marginals. It is fitted with Seth Thomas #1282 blued spade & whip railroad hands, 18-size.
The movement is presently cased in an 18-size Crescent Watch Case Company open-face nickel pocket watch case with swing out movement ring, serial number 32119.
Serial Number 200498 - 15 Jewels - Grade 159
This 1893 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished full plate, 15 jewels, and it is non-adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 200498, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 159. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size Seth Thomas Roman dial with a ring minute track and no marginals. It is fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 blued spade hands, 18-size.
The movement is presently cased in an open-face 18-size Illinois Watch Case Company, 14K gold-filled, Empire State pocket watch case, serial number 2324592.
Serial Number 200975 - 11 Jewels - Grade 58
This 1893 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a gilt finished full plate, 11 jewels, and it is non-adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and simple/plain regulator. Its serial number is 200975, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 58. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size Seth Thomas Arabic dial with a ring minute track and no marginals; fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 blued spade hands 18-size.
The movement is presently cased in an 18-size Keystone Watch Case Company open-face Silveroid (nickel) pocket watch case with hinged back and bezel, serial number 3511996.
Serial Number 202466 - 11 Jewels - Grade 58
This 1893 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a gilt finished full plate, 11 jewels, and it is non-adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and simple/plain regulator. Its serial number is 202466, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 58. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with a double-sunk 18-size Seth Thomas #1229 Arabic dial with a hashmarks minute track and red five-minute marginals. It is fitted with Seth Thomas #1282 blued R.R. spade & whip hands, 18-size.
The movement is cased in an open-face 18-size Illinois Watch Case Company nickel open-face swing out pocket watch case, serial number 658069.
Serial Number 203701 - 17 Jewels - Grade 182 - AWCo - Providence, R.I.
This 1893 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished full plate, 17 jewels, and it is adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 203701, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 182. The private label movement is signed “Providence, R.I.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size private label Albert Walker Company “AWCo” Roman dial with a ring minute track and red five-minute marginals; fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 spade blued hands 18-size. The dial is marked with a stylize cluster of the overlain letters AWCo. Pocket Watch Database notes that the AWCo monogram may be for Albert Walker Company in Providence Rhode Island.
The movement is cased in an open-face 18-size Fahys Watch Case Company Oresilver No. 1 (nickel) pocket watch case, serial number 5537287.
Serial Number 204087 - 17 Jewels - Grade 182 - Kuesel & Puls Milwaukee,
This 1893 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished full plate, 17 jewels, and it is adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 204087, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 182. The private label movement is signed “Kuesel & Puls Milwaukee”.
The movement presents with an 18-size Seth Thomas #1216 Roman dial with a ring minute track and black five-minute marginals; fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 spade blued hands 18-size.
Charles Kuesel was a jeweler in Milwaukee Wisconsin from 1883 until 1926. He had a partner Adolph Puls from 1897 until 1907 and the business at 430 Grand Avenue was called Kuesel & Puls. From 1907 until 1926 his partner was his brother Louis, and the business was named Kuesel Brothers.
The movement is cased in an open-face 18-size base metal pocket watch case. An anomaly with this private label movement is the placement of the location and the lack of a state name, Wisconsin, after the city name, Milwaukee. There is a coma after Milwaukee as if there was intent to include the state name and the entire location block is not centered under the name block for its present form, city only (but followed by a coma), or for the city plus state form.
Serial Number 204467 - 15 Jewels - Grade 173
This 1895 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished full plate, 15 jewels, and it is non-adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 204467, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 173. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size Seth Thomas #1240 Roman 24-Hour Dial with a black Arabic 24-hour ring, a hash marks minute track and no marginals, fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 blued spade hands 18-size.
The movement is cased in an 18-size Fahys Watch Case Company, ORESILVER (nickel) open-face pocket watch case with screw back and bezel, serial number 5587287.
Serial Number 204503 - 17 Jewels - Grade 182 - Special Motor Service
This 1895 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a two-tone finished full plate, 17 jewels, and it is adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 204503, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 182. The private label movement is signed “Special Motor Service”.
The movement presents with an 18-size Seth Thomas #1229 Arabic dial with a hash marks minute track and red five-minute marginals. It is fitted with Seth Thomas #1282 blued spade railroad hands, 18-size. A "Special Motor Service" signature dial was not on the watch when it was purchased. Special Motor Service is a private label in Seth Thomas Model 5.
The movement is presently cased in an 18-size Bates & Bacon, 20-year 14k gold-filled, Royal hunting pocket watch case, serial number 679108.
This 1896 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a gilt finished full plate, 11 jewels, and it is non-adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 205617, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 58. The private label movement is signed “J. F. Stewart Albion, Ill.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size “Seth Thomas” Roman dial with a ring minute track and no marginals; fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 blued spade hands 18-size.
J. F. Stewart - Albion, Ill. is a private label in Seth Thomas 18-size hunting Model 5. Based upon U.S. Census records, available genealogies, and death records; John Finley Stewart, born July 5, 1852, in Rutland Vermont, was later a dry goods merchant in Albion, Edwards County, Illinois, where he died on January 4, 1946. The dry goods business was named J. F. Stewart in the 1800’s and later J. F. Stewart & Son. There was also another Stewart’s Dry Goods [and Jewelry Store] in Albion run by Charles and Edwin Stewart (sons of Alexander Stewart) in the 1890’s; but that store and that Stewart family were not connected in any way to the J. F. Stewart inscribed on this Seth Thomas Model 5 pocket watch.
The movement is cased in an 18-size Keystone Watch Case Company Silveroid (nickel) open-face pocket watch case with screw back and bezel, serial number 232403.
Additional photographs and background information is provided in the Private Label section.
Serial Number 205617 - 11 Jewels - Grade 58 - J. F. Stewart Albion, Ill.
This 1896 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished full plate, 11 jewels, and it is non-adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 205763, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 158. The private label movement is signed “Metropolitan. Springfield, Mass.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size private label “Special” Roman dial with a ring minute track and no marginals; fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 blued spade hands 18-size.
Metropolitan is a private label in Seth Thomas Model 5.
The movement is temporarily cased in an 18-size Fahys Watch Case Company Oresilver (nickel) open-face pocket watch case with screw back and bezel, serial number 338512.
Serial Number 205763 - 11 Jewels - Grade 158 - Metropolitan Springfield, Mass.
This 1896 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished full plate, 17 jewels, and it is adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 205911, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 182. The private label movement is signed “Providence R.I.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size private label Albert Walker Company “AWCo” Arabic dial with a ring minute track and red five-minute marginals; fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 blued spade hands 18-size. Providence is a private label in Seth Thomas Model 5, produced for Albert Walker Company in Providence Rhode Island. The dial is marked with a stylize cluster of the overlain letters AWCo. The Pocket Watch Database notes that the AWCo monogram may be for Albert Walker Company in Providence Rhode Island.
The movement is presently cased in an 18-size Illinois Watch Case Company Nickel Silver (nickel) open-face pocket watch case with screw back and bezel, serial number 193411.
Serial Number 205911 - 17 Jewels - Grade 182 - AWCo - Providence, R.I.
This 1896 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished full plate, 11 jewels, and it is non-adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 206150, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 158. The private label movement is signed “W. L. Wentworth Bridgeport, Conn.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size private label W. L. Wentworth “WLW” Roman dial with a ring minute track and no marginals; fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 blued spade hands 18-size.
W. L. Wentworth - Bridgeport, Conn. is a private label in Seth Thomas 18-size open-face Model 5. Watson Lyman Wentworth was born on December 11, 1844, in Hamden Massachusetts. He owned a home furnishings store at 69 & 71 John Street in Bridgeport Connecticut from the 1890’s until his death in 1905. W. L. Wentworth is buried at Mountain Grove Cemetery in Bridgeport. An advertisement from the 1896 Bridgeport Connecticut City Directory is shown below. Additional photographs of the store and the neighborhood are included on the Private Labels (alphabetical) page.
The movement is temporarily cased in an 18-size Crescent Watch Case Company nickel Century open-face swing-out pocket watch case, serial number 53281.
Serial Number 206150 - 11 Jewels - Grade 158 - WLW - W.L Wentworth - Bridgeport, Conn.
Serial Number 206612 - 17 Jewels - Grade 182 - G.E. Simanton’s Precision Watch
This 1896 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a two-tone finished full plate, 17 jewels, and it is adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 206612, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 182. The private label movement is signed “G.E. Simanton’s Precision Watch”. On the back of the pillar plate, visible when the watch is not in its case, is marked PAT’D. AUG. 25. 1891.
The movement presents with an 18-size Seth Thomas Roman dial with a ring minute track and no marginals. It is fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 blued spade hands, 18-size.
The movement is cased in an 18-size Philadelphia Watch Case Company Twenty-Year gold-filled Crown open-face pocket watch case with screw back and bezel, serial number 8643104.
Serial Number 206614 - 17 Jewels - Grade 182 - G.E. Simanton’s Precision Watch
This 1896 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a two-tone finished full plate, 17 jewels, and it is adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 206614, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 182. The private label movement is signed “G.E. Simanton’s Precision Watch”. On the back of the pillar plate, visible when the watch is not in its case, is marked PAT’D. AUG. 25. 1891.
The movement presents with an 18-size Seth Thomas Roman dial with a ring minute track and no marginals. It is fitted with Seth Thomas #1285 Open Morning Glory hands, 18-size.
The movement is temporarily cased in an 18-size Fahys Watch Case Company Oresilver (nickel) open-face pocket watch case with screw back and bezel, serial number 338512.
Serial Number 208108 - 15 Jewels - Grade 159 - Locomotive - Seth Thomas Below the Hands
This 1899 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel damaskeened finished full plate, 15 jewels, and it is adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 208108, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 159. The movement is signed Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn. The back side of the pillar plate is marked “PAT’D. AUG. 25. 1891.” just below the balance wheel.
The movement presents with an 18-size Arabic Locomotive dial with a ring minute track and black five-minute marginals. It is fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 blued spade hands, 18-size. The dial is signed “Seth Thomas” below the hands, and below the image of a Locomotive.
The movement is not presently cased.
Serial Number 208744 - 17 Jewels - Grade 82 - MADE FOR P.A. GOODNOUGH UNION CITY, PA.
This 1899 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a gilt damaskeened finished full plate, 17 jewels, and it is adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 208744, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 82. The private label movement is signed “MADE FOR P.A. GOODNOUGH UNION CITY, PA.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size private label “P.A. Goodnough Union City, PA.” Roman dial with a ring minute track and no marginals. It is fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 blued spade hands, 18-size.
Prescott Alvord Goodnough, born on August 25, 1869, in Lowville New York, was a jeweler doing business at 710 State Street in Unionville Pennsylvania. He lived at 1201 E Lake Road in Unionville with his wife Nelie. He died on September 16,1963 in New York and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
The movement is cased in an open-face 18-size Crescent Watch Case Company nickel Century open-face pocket watch case with a swing out movement ring, serial number 71151.
Serial Number 208824 - 21 Jewels - Factory Named Grade Maiden Lane - Maiden Lane
This 1899 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a two-tone finished full plate, 21 jewels, and it is adjusted to five positions. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 208824, and its grade is Seth Thomas factory named grade Maiden Lane. The movement is signed “Maiden Lane”.
The movement presents with an 18-size Seth Thomas #1228 double-sunk Roman dial with a ring minute track and red five-minute marginals, fitted with Seth Thomas #1284 blued fleur-de-lis hands 18-size.
The movement is cased in an 18-size Keystone Watch Case Company open-face 20-years 14k gold-filled J. Boss Crown Scales pocket watch case with screw back and bezel, serial number 2754533.
Serial Number 210670 - 21 Jewels - Marked Grade 260 - Marked Grade 260
This 1903 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished full plate, 21 jewels, and it is adjusted to six positions. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 210670, and its grade is Seth Thomas marked grade 260. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size Seth Thomas #1229 double-sunk Arabic dial with a hash marks minute track and red five-minute marginals, fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 blued spade hands 18-size.
The movement is temporarily cased in an 18-size Fahys Watch Case Company open-face Oresilver (nickel) pocket watch case with screw back and bezel, serial number 338512 for photographic purposes only.
Serial Number 214973 - 15 Jewels - Grade 182 - Locomotive with “Seth Thomas” Above the Hands
This 1904 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished full plate, 15 jewels, and it is adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 214973, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 182. The movement is signed Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn..
The movement presents with an 18-size double-pressed Arabic private label “Seth Thomas Locomotive” dial with a ring minute track and red five-minute marginals; fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 blued spade hands 18-size. The dial is signed “Seth Thomas” above the hands, and below the image of a Locomotive.
The movement is cased in an 18-size Bates & Bacon open-face 20-year 14k gold-filled Royal pocket watch case with screw back and bezel, serial number 3106818.
Serial Number 220407 - 17 Jewels - Grade 182
This 1904 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a two-tone finished full plate, 17 jewels, and it is adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 220407, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 182. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size Seth Thomas #1226 Roman dial with a hashmark minute track and red five-minute marginals. It is fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 blued spade hands, 18-size.
The movement is cased in an 18-size Crescent Watch Case Company nickel Crescent open-face watch case with a swing out movement ring, serial number 78169.
Serial Number 223338 - 17 Jewels - Marked Grade 282 - W.D. Heath Special For R.R. Service
This 1904 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a two-tone finished full plate, 17 jewels, and it is adjusted to three positions. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 223338, and its grade is Seth Thomas Marked Numbered Grade 282. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size private label “W.D. Heath Special For R.R. Service” Arabic dial with a hash marks minute track and red five-minute marginals, fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 blued spade hands 18-size.
Walter D. Heath, born October 1866 owned a jewelry store in Lakeport New Hampshire. The store was located at 773 Union Avenue. Mr. Heath sold watches, clocks, phonographs, musical goods, and he was an optician. He and his wife, Maude, lived at 7 Hill Street in Lakeport. Walter D. Heath died on January 24, 1948, at the age of 82. The two postcards below show the immediate area of 773 Union Avenue during the time that Walter D. Heath owned his jewelry store.
The movement is presently cased in an 18-size Fahys Watch Case Company watch open-face Oresilver No. 1 (nickel) pocket watch case with screw back and bezel, serial number 338512.
Serial Number 223586 - 21 Jewels - Grade 260 - Olympia Special
This 1904 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished full plate, 21 jewels, and it is adjusted to six positions. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 223586, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 260. The private label movement is signed “Olympia Special”.
The movement presents with an 18-size private label “Olympia“ Arabic dial with a hash marks minute track and red five-minute marginals. It is fitted with Seth Thomas #1282 blued spade Railroad hands, 18-size. Olympia Special is a private label in Seth Thomas Model 5.
Olympia Special is a private label in Seth Thomas 18-size open-face Model 5 manufactured for Lapp & Flershem for sale in their wholesale catalog.
The movement is cased in an 18-size Fahys Watch Case Company 20-year 10k gold-filled open-face Montauk pocket watch case with screw back and bezel, serial number 7524956.
This 1904 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a two-tone finished full plate, 17 jewels, and it is adjusted to five positions. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 225247, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered Marked Grade 382. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size Seth Thomas #1229 Arabic Canadian dial with a hash marks minute track and red 24-hour markings; fitted with Seth Thomas #1282 blued spade & whip Railroad hands 18-size.
The movement is cased in a 1901 18-size Philadelphia Watch Case Company open–face Silverode (nickel) pocket watch case with screw front and back, serial number 386658.
Serial Number 225247 - 17 Jewels - Marked Grade 382 - Marked Grade 382
This 1904 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a two-tone finished full plate, 17 jewels, and it is adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 225495, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered Marked Grade 182. The movement is signed “The Accurate Timer - Cosmopolitan Watch Co. - U.S.A.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size Morris Feinberg - Ironwood, Mich. Roman dial with a ring minute track and red five-minute marginals; fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 blued spade hands 18-size.
Cosmopolitan is a private label in Seth Thomas 18-size Model 5. The movement is marked “The Accurate Timer” - “Cosmopolitan Watch Co. - U.S.A.” The dial is signed Morris Feinberg - Ironwood, Mich.
Morris Feinberg (1879-1929) immigrated to the United States from Russia in 1893. He was a watchmaker and jeweler with a shop located at 224 Suffolk Street in Ironwood Michigan. His business partner was Raphael Sloan. The shop at 224 Suffolk Street is in the first building on the right-hand side of the 1910 photograph below. A 1904 City Directory reports that his shop was also located at 112 Ellison Street in Ironwood. There is an excellent story by Steven Heifetz on Page 12 of the Daily Globe History Project, March 20, 2018 edition describing the experience of Morris Feinberg and other 1890’s Eastern European immigrants settling in Ironwood Michigan.
Roy Ehrhardt’s “Identification and Price Guide” reports that the Cosmopolitan Watch Co. movements were also produced by Illinois Watch Company.
The movement is cased in an 18-size Keystone Watch Case Company open–face base metal pocket watch case with screw front and back, serial number 158578.
Serial Number 225459 - 17 Jewels - Marked Grade 182 - Cosmopolitan Watch Co. - The Acurate Timer
Serial Number 225562 - 17 Jewels - Grade 159 - Bosell Couri Biddeford ME.
This 1904 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished full plate, 17 jewels, and it is non-adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 225562, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 159. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size private label "Bosell Couri Biddeford ME." Roman dial with the image of a Locomotive on the dial, a ring minute track and red five-minute marginals, fitted with Seth Thomas #1282 Heavy Spade Railroad Blued Hands 18-size.
The combined information from the 1900 U.S. Census, the 1905 Death Record of Bosell Couri, and the Portland Maine City Directory tells us that after emigrating from Syria; Bosell Couri was a jeweler in Portland Maine until his death in 1905 at age 31. He was a jeweler with a close family member, probably a brother, Bshara G. Couri, with whom he shared a residence, and who continued to be a jeweler after the death of Bosell Couri. There are pocket watches with locomotives on their dials bearing the signature “B. G. Couri Special” that were produced for his brother Bshara by other watch manufacturers.
The movement is cased in an open-face 18-size Fahys Watch Case Company, gold-filled Montauk pocket watch case with screw back and bezel, and ornate engraving on back cover, serial number 9441341.
Serial Number 229923 - 17 Jewels - Grade 182
This 1904 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished full plate, 17 jewels, and it is adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 229923, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 182. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size Seth Thomas #1226 Roman dial with a hashmark minute track and no marginals. It is fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 blued spade hands, 18-size.
The movement is cased in an 18-size H. Muhrs Sons open-face Silverode (nickel) pocket watch case with screw back and bezel, serial number 767333.
Serial Number 232586 - 15 Jewels - Grade 182 - Lincoln Special
This 1905 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a two-tone finished full plate, 17 jewels, and it is adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 232586, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 182. The movement is signed “Lincoln Special”.
The movement presents with an 18-size private label Lincoln Special #1225 Arabic dial with a hash marks minute track and red five-minute marginals; fitted with Seth Thomas #1282 blued spade & whip Railroad hands 18-size.
The movement is temporarily cased in an 18-size Fahys Watch Case Company open-face Oresilver (nickel) pocket watch case with screw back and bezel, serial number 338512 for photographic purposes only.
Serial Number 277047 - 15 Jewels - Grade 149
This 1905 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a gilt finished full plate, 15 jewels, and it is non-adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 277047, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 149. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size Seth Thomas #1225 Arabic dial with a hash marks minute track and red five-minute marginals; fitted with Seth Thomas #1282 blued spade & whip Railroad hands 18-size.
The movement is cased in an 18-size H. Muhrs Sons open-face Silverode (nickel) pocket watch case with screw back and bezel, serial number 303807.
Serial Number 277860 - 15 Jewels - Grade 159
This 1905 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a two-tone finished full plate, 15 jewels, and it is non-adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 277860, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 159. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size “Seth Thomas“ #1224 Roman dial with a hash marks minute track and red five-minute marginals. It is fitted with Seth Thomas #1282 blued spade Railroad hands, 18-size.
The movement is not presently cased.
This 1907 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished full plate, 17 jewels, and it is non-adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 281250, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 169. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size Seth Thomas #1240 Roman Canadian Dial with red 24-hour markings and no marginals, fitted with Seth Thomas #1291 blued spade & whip railroad hands 18-size.
The movement is cased in an 18-size Crescent Watch Case Company - open-face nickel pocket watch case with screw back and bezel, serial number 7454.
Serial Number 281250 - 17 Jewels - Grade 169
Serial Number 286366 - 17 Jewels - Grade 169
This 1910 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a two-tone finished full plate, 17 jewels, and it is non-adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a flat hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 286366, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 169. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size Seth Thomas #1227 dial with a hash marks minute track and red five-minute marginals, fitted with Seth Thomas #1282 blued spade & whip railroad hands 18-size.
The movement is cased in an 18-size Star Watch Case Company swing-out nickel pocket watch case, serial number 934914.
Serial Number 286536 - 15 Jewels - Grade 159 - Workingman’s Friend - Siegel Bros. Boston Mass.
This 1910 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a two-tone finished full plate, 15 jewels, and it is non-adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 286536, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 169. The private label movement is signed “Workingman’s Friend Siegel Bros. Boston Mass.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size private label, Workingman’s Friend - Siegel Bros. - Boston, Mass., Arabic dial with a ring minute track, red five-minute marginals; fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 blued spade hands 18-size.
Workingman’s Friend is a private label in Seth Thomas Model 5.
The 1908 Boston Massachusetts City Directory identifies Eli and George Siegel as the “Siegel Bros.” jewelers at 387 Washington Street in Boston. Their business is also identified as Washington Jewelry Co. in other period documents. The Siegel Brothers must have known Dan’l Pratt’s Son, Daniel F. Pratt, because his store was located at 335 Washington Street. In one of the photographs you can see the address on the marquis of a blueprint maker, 345 Washington Street.
The movement is cased in an 18-size Wadsworth Watch Case Company 20-year gold-filled open-face J. Boss pocket watch case with screw back and bezel, serial number 1234509.
Serial Number 287065 - 17 Jewels - Grade 169 - The King Siegel Bros. Boston Mass.
This 1910 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a two-tone finished full plate, 17 jewels, and it is non-adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 287065, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 169. The private label movement is signed “The King Siegel Bros. Boston Mass.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size Blue Fancy, unsigned, Roman dial with a ring minute track, black five-minute marginals; fitted with Seth Thomas #1285 Open Morning Glory hands 18-size.
The King is a private label in Seth Thomas Model 5.
The 1908 Boston Massachusetts City Directory identifies Eli and George Siegel as the “Siegel Bros.” jewelers at 387 Washington Street in Boston. Their business is also identified as Washington Jewelry Co. in other period documents. The Siegel Brothers must have known Dan’l Pratt’s Son, Daniel F. Pratt, because his store was located at 335 Washington Street. In one of the photographs you can see the address on the marquis of a blueprint maker, 345 Washington Street.
The movement is cased in an 18-size Dueber Watch Case Mfg. Company 10k gold-filled open-face Champion pocket watch case, serial number 2762588.
Serial Number 287085 - 17 Jewels - Grade 169 - The King Siegel Bros. Boston Mass.
This 1910 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a two-tone finished full plate, 17 jewels, and it is non-adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 287085, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 169. The private label movement is signed “The King Siegel Bros. Boston Mass.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size private label, The King - Siegel Bros. - Boston, Mass., Roman dial with a ring minute track, red five-minute marginals; fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 blued spade hands 18-size.
The King is a private label in Seth Thomas Model 5.
The 1908 Boston Massachusetts City Directory identifies Eli and George Siegel as the “Siegel Bros.” jewelers at 387 Washington Street in Boston. Their business is also identified as Washington Jewelry Co. in other period documents. The Siegel Brothers must have known Dan’l Pratt’s Son, Daniel F. Pratt, because his store was located at 335 Washington Street. In one of the photographs you can see the address on the marquis of a blueprint maker, 345 Washington Street.
The movement is cased in an 18-size Keystone Watch Case Company 20-year gold-filled open-face J. Boss pocket watch case with screw back and bezel, serial number 5193722.
This 1910 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished full plate, 15 jewels, and it is non-adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 287454, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 159. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size Seth Thomas #1238 Roman Canadian dial with black 24-hour numerals and a hash marks minute track with no marginals; fitted with Seth Thomas #1292 blued spade & whip Railroad hands 18-size.
The movement is cased in an 18-size Dueber Watch Case Mfg. Co. open-face Silverine (nickel) pocket watch case with screw back and bezel, serial number 7629.
Serial Number 287454 - 15 Jewels - Grade 159
Serial Number 290874 - 17 Jewels - Grade 182 - Lake Shore
This 1912 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished full plate, 17 jewels, and it is adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 290874, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 182. The private label movement is signed “Lake Shore”.
The movement presents with an 18-size private label “Lakeshore” Arabic dial with a hash marks minute track and red five-minute marginals. It is fitted with Seth Thomas #1282 blued spade Railroad hands, 18-size.
The movement is cased in an 18-size Keystone Watch Case Co. Nickeloid (nickel) open-face pocket watch case with screw back and bezel, serial number 412235.
This 1910 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a two-tone finished full plate, 15 jewels, and it is non-adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 292576, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 159. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size Seth Thomas Arabic Montgomery dial with a dots minute track with red five-minute marginals and black one-minute marginals; fitted with Seth Thomas #1292 blued spade & whip Railroad hands 18-size.
The movement is cased in an 18-size open-face Nickel pocket watch case with screw back and bezel, serial number 2118.
Serial Number 292576 - 15 Jewels - Grade 159
Serial Number 292824 - 15 Jewels - Grade 149
This 1912 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished full plate, 15 jewels, and it is non-adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 292824, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 149. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size Seth Thomas #1225 Arabic dial with red five-minute marginals, fitted with Seth Thomas #1291 blued spade & whip railroad hands 18-size.
The movement is cased in an 18-size Crescent Watch Case Company open-face nickel swing-out watch case, serial number 25193.
Serial Number 301578 - 7 Jewels - Grade 57
This 1912 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished full plate, 7 jewels, and it is non-adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and plain/simple regulator. Its serial number is 301578, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 57. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size Seth Thomas #1238 Roman Canadian dial with black 24-hour numerals and a hash marks minute track with no marginals, fitted with Seth Thomas #1291 blued spade & whip railroad hands 18-size.
The movement is cased in an 18-size Philadelphia Watch Case Company open-face 10k gold-filled Premier pocket watch case, serial number 5078785.
Serial Number 302177 - 7 Jewels - Grade 57
This 1912 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a gilt finished full plate, 7 jewels, and it is non-adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and plain/simple regulator. Its serial number is 302177, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 57. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size Seth Thomas #1240 Roman Canadian dial with red 24-hour numerals and a hash marks minute track with no marginals, fitted with Seth Thomas #1291 blued spade & whip railroad hands 18-size.
The movement is cased in an 18-size Star Watch Case Company open-face nickel pocket watch case with screw back and bezel, serial number, 1231476.
Serial Number 302370 - 7 Jewels - Grade 57
This 1912 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished full plate, 7 jewels, and it is non-adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 302370, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 57. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size Seth Thomas #1239 Arabic Canadian dial with black 24-hour numerals and a hash marks minute track with no marginals, fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 blued spade hands 18-size.
The movement is not presently cased.
Serial Number 307326 - 7 Jewels - Grade 47
This 1912 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a gilt finished full plate, 7 jewels, and it is non-adjusted. The movement is stem wound and pendant set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 307326, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 47. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size Seth Thomas #1217 Arabic dial with a ring minute track and black five-minute marginals, fitted with Seth Thomas #1291 blued spade & whip railroad hands 18-size.
The movement is cased in an 18-size Illinois Watch Case Company open-face Spartan pocket watch case with screw back and bezel, serial number 0988771.
Serial Number 307366 - 7 Jewels - Grade 47 - Monarch Watch Co. U.S.A.
This 1912 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a gilt finished full plate, 7 jewels, and it is non-adjusted. The movement is stem wound and pendant set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 307366, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 47. The movement is signed “Monarch Watch Co. U.S.A.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size private label Monarch Arabic dial with a hashmarks minute track and red five-minute marginals, fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 blued spade & whip hands 18-size. Monarch Watch Co. is private label manufactured in six grades of Seth Thomas Model 5. According to the Pocket Watch Database they were manufactured for the Roger, Thurman Company of 5 South Wabash Avenue Chicago Illinois U.S.A.
The movement is not presently cased.
Serial Number 308571 - 7 Jewels - Grade 47
This 1912 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished full plate, 7 jewels, and it is non-adjusted. The movement is stem wound and pendant set, with a flat hair spring, and plain/simple regulator. Its serial number is 308571, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 47. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size Seth Thomas #1221 Heavy Arabic dial with pressed seconds, a ring minute track and no marginals, fitted with Seth Thomas #1282 Heavy Spade & Whip Railroad Blued Hands 18-size.
The movement is cased in an 18-size Illinois Watch Case Company nickel swing-out pocket watch case, serial number 658069.
Serial Number 350071 - 17 Jewels - Marked Grade 382 - Marked Grade 382
This 1912 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a two-tone finished full plate, 17 jewels, and it is adjusted to five positions. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 350071, and its marked grade is Seth Thomas numbered Marked Grade 382. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size Seth Thomas #1241 Roman Canadian dial with red 24-hour numerals and a hash marks minute track with no marginals, fitted with Seth Thomas #1291 blued spade & whip railroad hands 18-size.
The movement is cased in an 18-size Crescent Watch Case Company Coin Silver open-face tilt-out pocket watch case, serial number 211. Patented Nine, 9, 1885.
