ANTIQUE ART DECO SETH THOMAS ADAMANTINE GREEN MARBLE PILLARS BLACK MANTLE CLOCK. ANTIQUE LARGE & HEAVY CLOCK MEASURES APPROX 16″ LONG FROMT FOOT TO FOOT x 11″ TALL. ORIGINAL SETH THOMAS ADAMANTINE MANTLE CLOCK – HEVAILY USED THERE IS VISIBLE ALL OVER DUST, DIRT, VISIBLE DIGS & NICKS, GREENING & DISCOLORATION ON METAL ORNATE PIECES, LAQCUER/ VARNISH LOSS, DISCOLORATION , AND DUST FROM AGE AND USE. AS SHOWN THERE IS ALSO SOME VISIBLE PAINT LOSS, YELLOWING, SCUFFS & SCRATCHES, DISCOLORATION ON FACE AS SHOWN BACK COVER IS MISSING AND IT LOOKS LIKE THERE ARE PARTS MISSING FROM MOVEMENT- SEE PHOTOS WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET- IF YOU DO NOT SEE IT, ITS NOT THERE. NO KEYS DOES NOT WORK- GLASS IS INTACT. History of Seth Thomas Adamantine Antique Mantel Clocks. In the 1860s, French clocks in slate, onyx or marble cases became popular in the United States. These cases were expensive, so the American clock manufacturers produced similar looking cases made of iron or wood. These clocks have become known to collectors as “Black Mantel Clocks”, and were popular from 1880 to 1931. Seth Thomas made clocks in marble cases for a short time, from 1887 to ca. They also made clocks in iron cases finished in black enamel, from 1892 to ca. Seth Thomas is well known for their “Adamantine” black mantel clocks, which were made starting in 1882. Adamantine is a celluloid veneer, glued to the wood case. Adamantine veneer was made in black and white, and in colored patterns such as wood grain, onyx and marble. Adamantine veneer was developed by the Celluloid Manufacturing Company of New York City, and was covered by U. Patent number 232,037, dated September 7, 1880. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as “giftS” – IT IS ILLEGAL TO DO SO- SO PLEASE DO NOT ASK US TO. If you do not agree with our stated policies we ask that you not shop with us. If everyone did their duty- no one would be unhappy! We have done our best to describe the item(s) to the best of our knowledge. These items are second hand and we are not aware of their previous “life”, we can only answer about the item for the time it has been in our possession and only about cosmetic issues. Our auctions include several super-sized images & describe each item the best of our knowledge/abilities. CLARIFICATION OF TERMS/ FAQ. All items are authentic, vintage & USED as shown & stated. We do not remove blocks, no exceptions- and refuse to reply to removal requests. All sizes & weights are approximate- to as close as we can get with a measuring tape & our gram scale. Wind & Runs means that we have wound the crown and that the gear starts moving- it runs for a few second after winding. We do not know how long watch will run after winding, it may not keep time accurately, and it may not work in all positions. Cameras: We only state cosmetic issues that we can see on outer case. We do over 500 sales a month, it is too much to keep up with so we have an automated system that leaves feedback for our buyers once they have left feedback for us. Please allow up to 24hrs for replies to emails. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as “gifts” – US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. We only offer U. More than just a pretty picture. Try Vendio Image Hosting. Make your listings stand out with FREE Vendio custom templates! FREE scheduling, supersized images and templates. Get Vendio Sales Manager. Over 100,000,000 served. Get FREE counters from Vendio today! The item “ANTIQUE ART DECO SETH THOMAS ADAMANTINE GREEN MARBLE PILLARS BLACK MANTLE CLOCK” is in sale since Thursday, July 21, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Clocks\Antique (Pre-1930)\Shelf, Mantel”. The seller is “tictocnmore” and is located in Frankfort, Illinois. This item can be shipped worldwide.