FULLY RESTORED SETH THOMAS CRYSTAL REGULATOR EMPIRE No.302

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FULLY RESTORED SETH THOMAS CRYSTAL REGULATOR EMPIRE No.302 :
$349.00

FULLY RESTORED SETH THOMAS CRYSTALREGULATOR EMPIRE No.302

Offeredfor sale is a very nice Seth Thomas Empire No. 302 Crystal Regulator. The clock has the silver dial and beveledglass in all panels. There are no chipsin any of the glass, the face is in near perfect condition and the clock hasthe original hands. Both the front andback doors close nicely and the movement, a round Seth Thomas 48S, has beencompletely and properly restored. Aspart of that restoration, all the pivots have been polished, the holes havebeen bushed where needed and burnished, and both mainsprings and the suspensionspring have been replaced. The case isengraved on the bottom with the number 302 as further evidence of the modelnumber. The clock can be found in Ly’sSeth Thomas book, volume 1, on page 262.It is Item 811, gives 1913 as the date of manufacture and lists a valueof $450. I ask you to please examine the10 high resolution pictures carefully as they provide much of the descriptionfor this fine timepiece. Case dimensionsare 7 inches wide, 10 inches high and 5.25 inches deep. Clock comes complete with the original fauxmercury pendulum and what appears to be the original winding key.

WHAT MAKES A CLOCK A GOOD VALUE?

The rules of economics are fairly straightforward. Simply put, it is almost impossible to spenda little and get a lot. Antique andvintage clocks follow these rules as well.You can buy “As Found” clocks for less money. Then you have to pay a shop to go through themovement and when you are done, you have spent more than if you would have offeron the nicer clocks in the beginning. Ihave tried through the photos to show the basic steps that I do in restoringthese wonderful machines to their original state. My goal is to provide you with a quality timepiece that will provide enjoyment and be a source of pride in your home foryears to come. Equally important to meis to provide you with a clock that I believe will retain its value over theyears. That is what I think constitutesreal value in antique and vintage clocks.

MY PHILOSOPHY ON CLOCKS AND CLOCK MOVEMENTS.

Theonly way to properly repair a movement is to completely disassemble, clean andinspect all parts, and make the needed repairs by proper horoligicalmethods. This includes the rebushing ofall worn holes and the polishing of any rough pivots. The movements are then reassembled,lubricated with a high quality clock oil and test run for 8 days. This is a very time intensive process but isthe only correct way to properly recondition a clock movement. You should expect a movement repaired in thismanner to run for ten years trouble-free.I have been doing clock repair for over 36 years. I apprenticed under an Oregon State licensedrepairman and have been a member of the National Association of Watch and ClockCollectors (NAWCC) since 1981. I do notmake a living doing this; it has become a passion of mine. I go to estate sales, sales, and searchplaces like and Craigslist to find clocks that are in need of restoration. Once they are made like new mechanically, Iput them up for sale in the hopes of paying for my materials and upgrading mypersonal collection. My hope is also toprovide you with an heirloom to cherish for years to come.

PAYMENT AND SHIPPING.

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