US clock manufacturer. Establishing
his own firm 1812, he became enormously successful in the manufacture
of affordable shelf clocks. In 1853 the firm was reorganized as the Seth
Thomas Clock Company and continued to prosper into the 20th century.
Born in Wolcott, Connecticut, Thomas trained as a carpenter and cabinetmaker.
In 1807 he joined a partnership in Plymouth, Connecticut, for the production
of clocks. Seth Thomas Clock Company's headquarters were based in Plymouth
Hollow, Connecticut, now renamed Thomaston. |