Comments on: Two Seth Thomas “Plymouth” Tambour Mantel Clocks, 1938 and 1945

By: Dean Ziech

Dean Ziech — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:39:46 +0000

I have a Seth Thomas “Plymouth” Tambour Mantel Clock like the one shown in example 1 .It has the 891M stamped on the movement with a code of S-7 right below. The clock is in excellent condition but probably need to be cleaned. My aunt bought the clock new (she wrote the date 11/15/34 on the label in the back). I bought it from her estate a few years ago after her 100th birthday. I am interested in selling it but am not sure where to go. Any ideas?

By: Bill Stoddard

Bill Stoddard — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:09:42 +0000

I can get you a key and pendulum for $25 including shipping (in the continental USA). The key will be double-ended for winding and regulating. To order, please send a check to:

Bill’s Clockworks
8 W. Columbia Street
Flora, IN 46929

By: Dennis Casey

Dennis Casey — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:04:45 +0000

Plymouth tambour mantel clock #4505 (09-41)was purchased @ yard sale with no pendulum nor a key. The movement looks like your 1945 pictured. Can you me locate a key and a pendulum?

By: Plymouth (by Seth Thomas) 1940s Mantel Clock

Plymouth (by Seth Thomas) 1940s Mantel Clock — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 20:27:11 +0000

[...] run well with weaker mainsprings (see my earlier post for another example of this movement, and this post for another [...]

By: j avila

j avila — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 06:21:25 +0000

i have seth thomas mantle clock,it is dark wood, it has 4 glass sides it looks old. behine the face,dial,roman # its written,made in germany,two-2 jewel and botton of base it has cat#0783-000 , name strahmore.talley indestries company.thomaston,conn 06787 . do you know its value?

By: edward clark

edward clark — Sat, 28 May 2011 05:12:27 +0000

i just got one of the 459A in great shape do you know what the value would be around

By: beth

beth — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 03:26:31 +0000

I have a seth thomas plymouth mantel clock. It is dark wood w/lighter color inlaid wood. It looks very old but I need more info. The only numbers I can find on inside of door are Z 23 which is on the glued paper from the thomas factory and 10/81/JC which is on those old time label makers that used thick plastic labels like from the 70′s. That’s about all i have. Thanks for any help.

By: Bill N Mo.

Bill N Mo. — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 23:27:45 +0000

RE: Keys. It’s doubtful that you will find an original key for this clock. It may be helpful to know that the key that winds the clock and chime is similar to a skate key it has an inside diameter the same as a 3/16 square bit screw driver. The other end of the key is much smaller for setting the fast / slow adjustment at the top of the dial. I didn’t have the same size screw driver bit, but it is just smaller than 3/32. This may help if you can find a lock smith or someone that can make one out of tubular metal.

It should be noted that on the back of mine it states you must set the clock counter clockwise or if set clockwise, breifly stop at each quarter hour for the chime to work correctly.

By: dana

dana — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 05:14:53 +0000

I have a Seth Thomas Clock that is for the mantel and it looks like a boat wheel around the top. It has written on the inside back 4300 4500 4600 8 day pendulum. In the back it has two bars that make the chime. I really need a key for this clock. Can anyone help. Would be happy to send a picture of it.

By: herb

herb — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 03:42:26 +0000

i have a clock just like the one with the gold bars on it & big gears, its just like one my grandmother had when i was a kid, my brother has the one my grandmother had so when i seen it i had to have it, my clock has 891m 37/6 on it and on the bottom of the clock it has d563 stamped in the wood does anyone know a good clock repairman in the tyler texas area it needs a good cleaning and could you tell me how much its worth i give 75$ for it