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Seth Thomas 197
Serial #67410
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| Manufacturer | Seth Thomas |
| Grade | 197 |
| Serial Number | 67410 |
| Size | 18s |
| Model | 2 |
| Jewel Count | 15j |
| Setting | Lever |
| Finish | Nickel |
| Case Material | |
| Case Manufacturer | No Case |
| Case Grade/Model | Not Presently Cased |
| Case Serial # | Not Presently Cased |
| Case Details | Not Presently Cased |
| Dial Material | Enamel |
| Dial Type | Double-Sunk |
| Dial Style | Arabic |
| Dial Signing Name | Pettit's Special Railway |
| Dial Details | 18-size private label "Pettit's Special Railway" Arabic dial with a ring minute track and red five-minute marginals; fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 Spade Blued Hands 18-size. Edward Emory Pettit was born on June 9, 1847 in Boone County Illinois. The 1870 US Census of Belvidere Illinois shows that Edward Emory Pettit was the apprentice to a jeweler. In 1873 at the age of 22 Edward Emory Pettit became married to Jennie Alexander Pettit. The 1880 US Census of Belvidere Illinois shows that he had already become a jeweler. There are no records from the 1890 US Census of Belvidere Illinois available. The 1900 US Census of Belvidere Illinois shows that Edward Emory Pettit was working as a sewing machine adjuster. Edward Emory Pettit died on January 8, 1924. |
| Movement Markings | E. E. Pettit. Belvidere. Ill. Safety Pinion Pat'd Dec.6.'87. Adjusted |
Contributed to the database by SethThomasFan on November 4, 2024.
This collection record was most recently edited on November 4, 2024.
This collection record was most recently edited on November 4, 2024.