Your clock looks like a more recent Seth Thomas clock. It would help if there is a label with the company name, city and anything that says "division of" with another name.
Also, look on the movement itself for any marks. If newer, it may say Made in Germany on the movement.
If you have any more information, just post it as a comment here.
As far as shipping: first, use foam rubber or soft bubble wrap to secure the chime rods from movement or shock during handling. If it's a pendulum movement, remove pendulum and wrap it and the key separately.
Then wrap the entire clock with bubble wrap (large bubbles) putting more layers over the glass dial.
Use a box with at least 2" of free room all around the clock (any insurance void if there is less). Put about 2" at least of packing peanuts in the bottom of the box then lay the clock in with the FACE of the clock DOWN (if you don't do this, the entire movement can rip loose from the case). Then fill the rest with peanuts.
I have been shipping clocks for years using this system and rarely have a damage problem.
additional info on my SETH THOMAS CLOCK by: Cheryl Mc
Inside the door of the clock on the label it does have this:
SETH THOMAS CLOCKS DIVISION OF GENERAL TIME CORPORATION THOMASTON, CONN.
ALSO ON THE MOVEMENT ITSELF IT HAS THIS:
MADE IN GERMANY FOR SETH THOMAS CLOCKS ALSO ON THE MOVEMENT IS HAS THE NUMBERS A400-000 AND UNDER THAT NUMBER IS.... 5903
I am needing to get an approximate age for this clock . It was given to my parents in the early to mid 1970's by an elderly neighbor. At that time it was supposedly fairly old but the elderly man is now deceased and no one knows where it came from or when it was made. I also need to find out an approximate value for this clock. As I had stated before, there seems to be no problems at all with the workings of the clock. It keeps great time and chimes appropriately on the hour, quarter hour and half hour. thanks for your help and info on the shipping needs for this clock, will be awaiting replies for age and value on this clock.
Cheryl Mc
Have a similar clock by: Dianne
We have a clock very similar to this one but is a Forestville Clock Co. from Toronto, Canada.
Why are there 3 key insert holes on the face of the clock? Do you have to wind all three?
RE: Have a similar clock by: Anonymous
For the clock to run and keep time you only need to wind the middle arbor, that one controls the time. The one on your right controls the Westminster chime, and the left controls the hourly strike. If you don't wind the right arbor, the hour strike will not run either, because for the hour strike to operate, the chimes must run to trip it.
Seth Thomas Medbury 6W Mantle Clock by: Trish
I have this same exact clock, and I'm trying to find out when it was made. It was in my great grandmother's house for as long as I can remember, and I inherited it about 15 years ago. I've seen several postings saying it could be circa 1970, but I think it's older than that. Does anyone know???
need key by: Anonymous
Plymouth clock division made in USA, has 3 holes in the face the one in the center is smaller, does anyone knows where I could find a key
Dating Seth Thomas 6W by: Steve
Cheryl Mc,
If all holds true, Seth Thomas dated their clocks using a backwards numerical code. Your clock is numbered 5903 which translates into March (03) 1959 (59).
I'm presently working on a Seth Thomas Medbury-4W numbered 4810 which translates into October 1948.
I hope this will help you out.
Seth Thomas Medbury 4803 by: Anonymous
Yesterday I purchased a Seth Thomas Medbury 4-E with serial number 4803. I assume it was made in March of 1948. The clock is a beautiful Art-Deco style clock. The "E" in 4-E represents Electric. They also made a 4-W which must be wound. I believe the electric motor has quit working, because I plugged it in and it doesn't run. Can I find a replacement motor?