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Seth Thomas clock struck a popular note
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Q. Enclosed is a photo of a marble Seth Thomas mantel clock found
in my mother-in-law's attic. I hope you can date this clock for us
and possibly give us a value.
A. It's easy to date your clock - a patent date of Sept. 7,
1880, should be marked on the paper label found on the rear cover.
Marketed as adamantine (a word meaning strong or durable), the
marblelike material is actually an early form of plastic.
Several styles of this clock were produced; in fact, it was a
popul...
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