Internet Horology Club 185
Mercury Pendulum

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September 09, 2003, 07:43
Jack Wyer
Mercury Pendulum
If you think that Seth Thomas round bob that finished at over $900.00 was something watch this ebay item 2191362831 a two jar thumb print mercury pendulum for the same clocks. JACK
September 12, 2003, 21:31
Tom Seymour
This one is now over 1,100 with 3 days to go. Check out the pictures of the Seth Thomas 19 in this section to see examples of this pendulum on Bill's fabulous clock.

Tom Seymour
NAWCC #41293
IHC #104
IHC Exec.V.P.
September 12, 2003, 21:43
William Mittelstadt
If you study the mercury pendulum closely you will find it is not from a Seth 19 regulator but from an electric master clock. The rating nut is smaller and different. The Seth 19 pendulum has a graduated series of lines around the rating nut with a small clock hand to line up with the graduation lines. The big difference is the upper holder on the frame to hold the jars--this one is a 3 piece set up while the seth 19 holder is one piece. The final difference is the caps and the bottom jar holders have a taper on the outside while the 19 pendulum parts are straight. The upper hanger on the 19 pendulum is also different.

William Mittelstadt
September 12, 2003, 23:11
Tom Seymour
Here is a picture of the bob that Bill has, and I mistakenly thought was like the one in the auction.

Picture courtesy of Bill Mittlestadt.

Tom Seymour
NAWCC #41293
IHC #104
IHC Exec.V.P.

[This message was edited by Tom Seymour on September 13, 2003 at 0:18.]


October 07, 2003, 12:01
Charles T. Haywood
The seller has relisted the mercury pendulum... EBay Page

I contacted the seller and sent the information that his pendulum is most likely NOT a Seth Thomas. Seller has revised listing to reflect that information.

Charlie