Beschreibung:

Original 12 in. paper dial signed "Seth Thomas Movement, Edw. P. Baird & Co. Plattsburgh, NY", has black Roman hour numerals, spade hands, original 8 day brass time only spring driven movement signed "Made by Seth Thomas for Edw. P. Baird & Co., NY & Montreal" with long pendulum rod and brass covered bob. Rustic figure eight style wood and paper mache case with relief lettering around the door and lower door which reads "Jolly Tar, Pastime, Old Honesty, Plank Road - Compliments of John Finzer & Bros", shoulder rosettes read "Five Bros" and "Boot Jack" as well as "Tobacco Man'f'rs, Louisville, KY". Condition: Upper door has cracking at the seams, has some surface chipping, very old repainted surface, bottom arch of case back is replaced, upper door glass replaced, has some roughness around the inside edge of the upper door. This clock features an experimental technique used when Baird was transitioning from Montreal to NY; the front resembles tobacco leaves and the advertising was "pressed" into the doors. c.1889. 30.5 in. high x 18.5 in. wide x 4.25 in. deep. Weight: 12.25 lbs.