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Seth Thomas Alarm Clock

American History Museum

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    Object Details

    maker

    Thomas, Seth

    Description

    Made about 1908-1913, this clock features an eight-day movement with “long alarm” based on US Patent No. 896734 awarded to E. B. Latham and J. Walker of New York, New York. They assigned the patent to Seth Thomas Clock Co. of Thomaston, Connecticut.
    The clock features an alarm that rings continuously for 20 minutes unless turned off. Once set, the alarm also rings routinely at the same time daily.

    Location

    Currently not on view

    Credit Line

    Robert G. Rolfe

    date made

    1908-1913

    patent date

    1908-08-25

    ID Number

    1997.0058.01

    catalog number

    1997.0058.01

    accession number

    1997.0058

    catalog number

    1997.58.01

    Object Name

    clock, alarm, seth thomas

    Measurements

    overall: 10 in x 8 1/4 in x 4 7/8 in; 25.4 cm x 20.955 cm x 12.3825 cm

    place made

    United States

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    Data Source

    National Museum of American History

    Subject

    Timekeeping

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-6e7d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

    Record ID

    nmah_1204748

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