The large end is for winding the three mainsprings. To me, these movements seem to best take a Size #12/0000 like this one:
This was/is one of Seth Thomas' high-end chiming Tambour Mantel Clocks made with Mahogany. 113 3-train Westminster striking and chiming on five tuned Mayland Chime Rods. The Clock model is called the Seth Thomas Chime Clock No. Let us know how you get on with your fine clock, Looks as if the varnish has crackled a bit over the years but a good clean and polish would work wonders. The dial and case look good, although the case is hard to see in detail. (You may be able to get a key with two ends, one for the winding arbors and a tiny one for the adjustments but you don't need to bother too much about that for now).Īll in all the clock looks in pretty fair condition though the movement would benefit from a proper cleaning and overhaul and oiling. Eventually you may want to get a tiny key that also fits the little arbor you can see above the 12 - that is for fine adjustments to the timekeeping. So - get yourself a key, hook on the pendulum bob, wind the clock, give the pendulum a gentle nudge and see how she goes. It is indeed a 113 and the pendulum bob is lurking at the bottom of the case (I thought that was missing at first glance). You have found a very nice clock and well done for rescuing it. I'm hoping I can fix this clock because it looks too darn pretty to be sitting outside with the trash! Some advice for where I could find this key? Is it sufficient to look for 113 keys, or do I need additional specs? I googled ST 113 winding key, but am having a hard time finding a seller for this particular key. I mean, i couldn't tell if something's missing or broken, perhaps on the other, invisible, side of the movement? The movement looks in good shape, the parts look clean and have that "greasy" smell typical of mechanical moving parts. I'm thinking I need that key to try and see if it can run. There is a winding key missing, that much I know. All parts seemed to be accounted for but I'm not sure, since I'm a newbie. Now I've had some time to take a closer look at it: it's a Seth Thomas, with the number 113 inscribed. I was intrigued and picked it up and brought it home. A while ago, I found this beautiful looking mantle clock that someone had left outside with the trash of an apartment community where I used to live. Let me first say I don't know the first thing about clocks, but here goes. Hello, first post here and clocks newbie!
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