Seth Thomas 10 Inch Drop Octagon wall clock. A smaller school house clock in an oak case. 219024.

This “Drop Octagon Ten Inch” was made by the Seth Thomas Clock Company of Thomaston, Connecticut. This form is commonly called a “School House” clock because they were often used in school rooms across this country. In my opinion, the Seth Thomas version of this clock is the model by which all others are judged.

This is a special example. The case is oak and retains an older finish.

The spring wound movement is brass construction. It is a time-only design and features a die-stamped front plate with the Maker’s trademark and the number 41AE. This movement is spring wound being fitted with a Geneva Stop winding mechanism. This model is an eight-day example. The pendulum bob is covered in brass. It can be viewed through the opening in the painted design on the lower glass in the front of the case. 

The dial bezel is brass and has been recently polished. The dial measures 10 inches in diameter and is painted on tin. It features Arabic-style numerals. The manufacturer’s name can be found on this dial. It reads in block lettering, “SETH THOMAS.” 

The Maker’s set-up label is pasted inside the clock onto the backboard. The condition of which is very good. It lists the place location of manufacture as Thomaston, Conn., U.S.A. 

This clock measures approximately measures 21.5 inches long. This is an outstanding example. It was made circa 1910.

It is inventory number 219024.