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Seth Thomas Tower Clock

This remarkable tower clock with a three-train, automatically winding movement was created by the Seth Thomas Clock Company, one of the world's most revered clockmakers. The timepiece is grand in both size and beauty. Featuring a combination of electronic and mechanical functions, the clock would have cost a client an incredible $4,000 in 1930 — a fortune today — before additional chimes and installation compensation. Only the most prestigious communities would have found it easy to raise the fu