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From the American Horology Archive:
Seth Thomas Grade 159 Pocket Watch

Seth Thomas Watch Co.

Grade: 159

Manufacturer: Seth Thomas Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Thomaston, Connecticut Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 277399 Question Mark
Grade: 159 Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: Login to View for Free Question Mark
Run Quantity: Login to View for Free Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: Login to View for Free Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: Login to View for Free Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Wind Mechanism: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Regulator: Login to View for Free Question Mark
Hairspring: Login to View for Free Question Mark
Standard Dial Type: Login to View for Free Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: Login to View for Free Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 546.159G21.18S475.185M240.O332.P26.15J148 Question Mark
Data Research: 1904 Seth Thomas Serial List
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Database Version: v52.645 Question Mark
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Anonymous · March 7, 2017

Serial Number 277399 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Additional information: Movement setting: Pendant.
15 jewels, screw-set. Full plate. Dial: Double
Sunk. Movement markings: "Seth Thomas, Thomaston,
Conn.", "15 Jewels", "Safety Pinion"
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to 159
Movement Setting changed from Lever or Pendant to Pendant

Anonymous · March 6, 2017

Serial Number 277399 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 277399 does not have the tripple flower finish
pattern, but stripes (same as 289723). The finish
is nickel, not two-tone.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Two-Tone to Nickel
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Seth Thomas Grade 159 Pocket Watch