M.F., Internet A: Seth Thomas clocks are a specific category of collector interest. The company was in business from the early 19th century and continued under family control until 1932 ...

Following the Civil War, the firm expanded steadily and by 1885 was producing 135,000 clocks per year. In 1926, it secured trademark protection for the Seth Thomas name in the manufacturing of ...

Building architect George S. Kingsley used Seth Thomas clocks as a trademark in many of his designs, said Hawkins. Last year, the Kingsley Building was added to the National Register of Historic ...