Internet Horology Club 185
A "20Th" Century, Finally done

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May 15, 2011, 20:02
David Abbe
A "20Th" Century, Finally done
Seth Thomas and Montgomery Wards and Co. joined business hands to celebrate the spirit many Americans had for the coming "Twentieth Century" with this beautiful all original tooled and designed 18s Two tone watch.

The promise of great technical progress, peace and prosperity were expected when we turned over the clock to 1900. The "Holy Wars" were thought to ba a thing EIGHT HUNDRED years past, and suffrage was actually beginning to show some results. A somewhat different picture than our "popular press" painted for "Y2K".

I found this Model 6, 1893 Vintage s/n589784 "20Th Century" as a "parts wreck" about three years ago. After slowly and methodically rebuilding it with perserverance and invaluable parts help from Brian Cavanaugh (as usual) it has FINALLY come to life again! Cool

It is so very nice to belong to a group where these things can be done without conflict! Same spirit as our forebearers of a little over 100 years ago.

Thank you all!


May 15, 2011, 20:46
Steve Middlesworth
Very well done David. You have to be commended for bringing life back into this beautiful timepiece.

Steve
May 16, 2011, 07:02
Norman Mayberry
Beautiful watch,David.To take three years to do this shows you're very dedicated to your love of these old timepieces.Keep up the good work.High regards.Norm
May 16, 2011, 20:19
Theodore J. Brown Sr.
Really nice Seth Thomas Dave!Is there any reason why on their 3/4 plate movements, they put the center wheel down below the rest of the train, instead of above it?I've always wondered about that.Thanks, Ted.
May 16, 2011, 20:35
David Abbe
Mainly to clear the Huuuge Motor Barrel. This guy looks like it is a Seth Thomas Clock spring! Eek