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Looks like a model #9

Hunter

17j

Does it have a grade # or ?

 
Posts: 7178 | Location: Illinois in the USA | Registered: November 11, 2011
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The 1904 catalog doesn't identify it as a specific grade. Shown is the Model 8 open-faced movement with a similar pattern:

 
Posts: 2962 | Location: Western New York in the USA | Registered: March 24, 2008
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Notice that the cross-hatching in the middle is much more fine in the ad compared to the real thing:

 
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Eric,

Is this called a 3/4 plate movement in Seth Thomas world?

Thanks
 
Posts: 7178 | Location: Illinois in the USA | Registered: November 11, 2011
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You betcha, Jon.

The Model 5 is the only full plate 18-size watch that Seth Thomas made.
 
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