It is common to use a tapered pin to secure the hands on American antique clocks. Seth Thomas, however, originally used a straight pin with a pointed end to secure the hands on many of their clocks. Here are photos of the original pins, washers and hands to a Seth Thomas Adamantine mantel clock made in 1902.
The pin is 1.3 milimeter diameter steel wire with one pointed end, 9.5 mm long. It has 2 (sometimes 3) convex steel washers with square holes, 8.15 mm diameter, .3 mm thick, domed to 1.1 mm high.
Most antique clocks don’t have their original hand retaining pin, but I seen many Seth Thomas clocks over the years with pins and washers like those shown here.
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Where can I buy a taper retaining pin for a Seth Thomas long ticking Wall Register Clock near Philadelphia or Wilmington De. Please. Thank You.
Any clock shop can give you a taper pin (or sell you one cheap). Parts suppliers sell them by the package.
I need the parts for the hands on a Seth Thomas 8 day mantel clock
Movement # 89 mainly the pin that hold the hands on ! Do you carry them or
Tell where I can find them !