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Seth Thomas Grade 5

Serial #159790

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Manufacturer
Seth Thomas
Grade
5
Serial Number
159790
Size
6s
Model
15
Jewel Count
7
Setting
Lever
Finish
Nickel
Case Material
Gold Filled
Case Manufacturer
H. Muhrs Sons
Case Grade/Model
Lion
Case Serial #
228410
Case Details
The movement is temporarily cased in a 6-size H. Muhrs Sons 14k 10-year gold-filled Lion hunting pocket watch case, serial number 228410, for photographic purposes only.
Dial Material
Enamel
Dial Type
Singlepressed
Dial Style
Roman
Dial Signing Name
Mail Pouch
Dial Details
The movement presents with a 6-size flat "Mail Pouch" Roman dial with no seconds bit a ring minute track and black five-minute marginals; fitted with Seth Thomas #1271 blued spade hands 6-size.

Mail Pouch is a private label in Seth Thomas 6-size Model 15.

The Mail Pouch Tobacco Company offered premium products that could be obtained by redeeming product purchase vouchers. The premium products included cutlery, safes, jewelry, watches, clocks, lamps, brass bedsteads, musical instruments, silver-plated ware, fishing rods and reels, traveling bags, furniture, desks, and many other items. It is very likely that this private label pocket watch was offered as a premium for purchasing Mail Pouch Tobacco products.

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Movement Markings
Seth Thomas
Thomaston, Conn.
Safety Pinion.