SETH THOMAS ANTIQUE SHIPS CLOCK~RED BRASS ~8 1/2\" DIAL~WW2~1941~CHELSEA KEY
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SETH THOMAS ANTIQUE SHIPS CLOCK~RED BRASS ~8 1/2\" DIAL~WW2~1941~CHELSEA KEY:
$987.00
SETH THOMAS SHIPS/DECK CLOCK~8 1/2 INCH~WW2~1941
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DESCRIPTION AND FEATURES
THIS1941 SETH THOMAS 8 1/2 INCH SHIPS CLOCK IS ONE OF THE NICEST EXAMPLES I HAVE COME ACROSS,IT WAS USED GENERALLY IN THE ENGINEERING SPACES ABOARD NAVY AND MERCHANT MARINE SHIPS,CLOCK IS FROM A COLLECTOR IN VIRGINIA ,THE 8 1/2 ETCHED AND SILVERED DIAL WITH SMALL BIT SECOND HAND IS ORIGINAL,DIAL IS MARKED FOR THE INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENT COMPANY OF FOXBORO MASS .Foxboro\'s ties to British industry helped thecompanywin contracts for war-related work even before the United States entered World War II. In June 1941 thecompanybegan to manufacture torpedo mechanisms for the British Admiralty. Later, thecompanytook on a number of projects for the U.S. Defense Department, including an effort to improve mechanisms tochartthe course of U.S. torpedoes. THIS CLOCK HAS THE SETH THOMAS #10 DOUBLE WIND BRASS MOVEMENT WITH A LEVER ESCAPEMENT AND IS SIGNED AND DATED NOV 1941,THE CASE AND GLASS ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION ,THIS CLOCK IS IN EXTRAORDINARY CONDITION ,HEAVY RED BRASS HINGED CASE HAS BEEN CLEANED AND POLISHED THEN SEALED WITH A FRESH COAT OF MARINE LACQUER , IT IS A GREAT PIECE OF HISTORY! THE INGENUITY AND WORKMANSHIP OF SETH THOMAS AMERICAN TIME PIECES IS KNOWN THROUGH OUT THE WORLD,CLOCK RUNS AND KEEPS ACCURATE TIME, ANY QUESTIONS WILL BE ADDRESSED IN A TIMELY MANNER AND OFFERS ARE CONSIDERED,MICHAEL,PH#[phone removed by ])
RESTORATION DETAILS
THE ONLY WAY TO ASSURE YOURSELF OF GETTING A FULLY OPERATIONAL CLOCK IS A TOTAL DIS-ASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION OF ALL COMPONENTS.I HAVE THOROUGHLY AND METICULOUSLY INSPECTED ALLASPECTS AND SPECIFICATIONS OF THETIME ONLY MOVEMENT
THE EIGHT DAY SETH THOMAS #10 BRASS MOVEMENT WITH JEWELED LEVER ESCAPEMENT,MOVEMENT HAS BEEN DIS ASSEMBLED,PROFESSIONALLY INSPECTED AND CLEANED WITH ULTRASONICS.ANY WORN PIVOT BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED, AND BOTH MAINSPRINGS WERE UNLOADED, PROPERLY CLEANED AND INSPECTED, LUBRICATED, AND RELOADED INTO THE MAINSPRING BARRELS. MAINSPRINGS ARE A CRITICAL COMPONENT THAT TRANSMIT POWER TO THE ENTIRE GEAR TRAIN,PROPER MAINTENANCEWILL ASSURE EXTENDED AND RELIABLE LONG TERM PERFORMANCE. ALL OPERATIONAL ASPECTS WERE INSPECTED AND CORRECTEDAS REQUIRED,ENSURING THAT THEMOVEMENT IS READYFOR MANY YEARS OF RELIABLEOPERATION. THE MOVEMENT WAS THEN PROPERLY REASSEMBLED, LUBRICATED AND ADJUSTED
WHY TAKE A CHANCE ON AVINTAGE CLOCK WHOSE MECHANICAL CONDITION IS IN QUESTION,YOU CAN REST ASSURED OF MANY YEARS OF RELIABLE OPERATION WHEN YOU PURCHASE ONE OF MYVINTAGE CLOCKS ON !
~ OFFERED WITH AND ONLY A SMALL MINIMUM,AND I WILL LET THE COMMUNITYDETERMINE THE FINAL SALES VALUE OF THIS FINE ANTIQUE TIMEPIECE!
PAYPAL IS THE PREFERRED METHOD OF PAYMENT AND PROTECTS YOU, THE BUYER; OTHER FORMS OF PAYMENT MAY BE ACCEPTED ON PICKUP - PLEASE CONTACT ME TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS. IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN3 DAYS OF sale-END,THEITEM WILL BE REPORTED AS UNPAID ANDIN DEFAULT UNLESS OTHER ARRANGEMENTS ARE MADE WITH SELLER.~BUYER WILL PAY SHIPPING. USPSIS THE PREFERRED SHIPPING METHOD; IF OTHER ARRANGEMENTS ARE NEEDED,PLEASE CONTACT ME. SHIPPING AN AVERAGE SIZE MANTLE CLOCKS IS USUALLY IN THE $30-40 RANGE, PLUS INSURANCE. FOR LARGE AND HEAVIER MANTLE CLOCKS, SHIPPING WILL RUN IN THE $40 TO 50 RANGE,ALL OF MY SETH THOMAS ANTIQUE CLOCKS ARE FULLY RESTORED IN ALL WAYS, UNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED OTHERWISE. I TAKE GREAT PRIDE MAKING SURE THAT EACH AND EVERY ONE OF MY CLOCKS IS METICULOUSLYRESTORED,HOWEVER WITH ALL MECHANICAL CLOCK MOVEMENTS, SOME ADJUSTMENTS MAY BE NECESSARY WHEN SETTING UP AFTER SHIPMENT, AND THE CLOCK IS SOLD AS IS.
SETH THOMAS ANTIQUE SHIPS CLOCK~RED BRASS ~8 1/2\" DIAL~WW2~1941~CHELSEA KEY:
$987.00