SETH THOMAS CHIME#74~GRAND WESTMINSTER~CIRCA1921~ANTIQUE CHIME CLOCK~RESTORED
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SETH THOMAS CHIME#74~GRAND WESTMINSTER~CIRCA1921~ANTIQUE CHIME CLOCK~RESTORED:
$587.00
SETH THOMAS CHIME CLOCK No.74 ~ CIRCA 1921
RECENTLY COMPLETED AND READY FOR YOUR INSPECTION ANDAPPROVAL
FOR THAT SPECIAL SOMEONE AS A GIFT OR FOR YOUR OWN ENJOYMENTIS A CLASSIC AND ELEGANTRIBBON MAHOGANY WESTMINSTER CHIME CLOCK, IN THE OLD ENGLISH STYLE ,SETH THOMASCHIME CLOCK #74- 1921 FINEST GRADE FULL SIZE TAMBOUR CABINET WESTMINSTER CHIME CLOCK - ONE OF THEMOST ELEGANT ANDCLASSIC ANTIQUE CHIME CLOCKS AVAILABLE FOR DISPLAY AND DECORATING IN THE HOME.THIS PARTICULAR CHIME CLOCK #74 IS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL ,THE CLOCK WAS OBTAINED FROM A PICKER IN MISSOURI, OBTAINED FROM THE ESTATE SALE OF THE ORIGINAL OWNER IN GLENCOE MISSOURI.THE ORIGINAL FINISH IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND IT WAS OBVIOUS THE CLOCK HAS BEEN WELL CARED FOR IN THE LAST 90 PLUS YEARS , THE BACK DOOR HAS AN OLD CRACK REPAIR BUT OTHER THAN THAT THIS CLOCK IS AS NICE AS THEY COME!,TAKE A LOOK AT THE HIGH RESOLUTION PICTURES, THE ATTENTION TO DETAIL SETH THOMAS IS FAMOUS FOR IS SEEN THROUGH OUT THE CONSTRUCTION OF THESE MASSIVE CHIME CLOCK,THE 113 MOVEMENT WEIGHS OVER 5 LBS AND USES MUCH HIGHER QUALITY COMPONENTS THAN THE LESS SUBSTANTIAL 124 MOVEMENTS,THESE TOP OF THE LINE 70 SERIES CHIME CLOCKS WITH 6 INCH DIALS AND 113 MOVEMENTS WERE ONLY PRODUCED FOR A BRIEF PERIOD ,AND WERE REPLACED BY THE SMALLER 90 SERIES CLOCKS WITH 5 INCH DIALS AND LOWER QUALITY 124 MOVEMENTS,THE CLOCK IS EVEN PRETTIER WHEN VIEWED IN PERSON!THOUGHT TO BE ONE OFTHE MOST ELEGANT OF ALL THE TAMBOUR CABINET CHIME CLOCKS,IT IS NOT OFTEN SEEN FOR SALE IN THE COMMUNITY. OTHER THAN THE REAR DOOR CRACK REPAIR (SEE PICS) ,THIS CASE IS STUNNING AND 100% ORIGINAL!!! PLEASE CONTACT ME,MICHAEL WITH ANY CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS,PH#301-751-7701,OFFERS ARE CONSIDERED ALSO TAKE A MOMENT TO VISIT MY store FOR MORE RESTORED SETH THOMAS CLOCKS
~THE CHIME CLOCK No.74 - 1921 IS LISTED IN NOTED AUTHORITY TRAN DUY LY’S “SETH THOMAS CLOCKS AND MOVEMENTS” Vol.1 3RD EDITION PAGE 170.DIMENSIONS ARE 20 1/4\"WIDE,10\"TALL,6 3/4\" DEEP
~THIS PARTICULAR CHIME #74 IS ABSOLUTELYSTUNNING AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION- FULLY AND METICULOUSLY RESTORED AND PRESERVED – JUST COMPLETED AND READY TO BE PLACED IN A NEW HOME!!
~AN IMPORTANT FEATURETO KEEP IN MIND AND BROUGHT TO YOUR ATTENTION:THE CLASSIC AND ELEGANT DORIC ARCH DESIGN OF THE RIBBON MAHOGANYCABINET IN THE OLD ENGLISH STYLE ALSO CALLED THE BROKEN ARCH STYLE,MASSIVE 6 INCH CONVEX AND ETCHED SILVERED DIAL, CONTRASTING FRONT APPLIQUES ON THE CABINET,THESE ARE JUST A FEW FEATURES THAT ENHANCE THIS CABINETS GRACEFUL LINES,AND GIVES ADDED HIGHLIGHT TOTHIS CLASSIC OLD ENGLISH STYLE CABINET,THE FULL PEDIMENT BASE GIVE THE CABINET A GRAND PRESENTATION,TRULY MAGNIFICENT, THE SOUND OF THE HARMONIOUS MAYLAND CHIME RODS ARE THOUGHT TO HAVE THE FINEST SOUND OF ALL THE ANTIQUE CHIME CLOCKS ~ THIS CHIME #74 ORIGINAL CABINET FINISHWAS PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED AND PRESERVED TO BRING FORTH THE FULL BEAUTY OFTHIS STUNNING CLOCK, IT WAS THEN CAREFULLY PROTECTED WITH RUBBED OVERCOATS OF SHELLAC BASED OILS,THIS PROTECTS AND DOES NOT ALTER THAT BEAUTIFULLY AGEDMAHOGANY PATINA,A VERY TIME CONSUMING METHOD OF RESTORATION ,BUT WELL WORTH THE EFFORT AS SEEN IN THE PICTURES,IT IS EVEN MORE STUNNING IN PERSON!IT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH ONLY A FEW NICKS ON THE CABINET!!
~THIS GRAND WESTMINSTER CHIME CLOCK #74 WILL BE AN OUTSTANDING FIND FOR THE FORTUNATE FUTURE OWNER, AND CAN BE AN ADDITION TO ONE’S COLLECTION OR FOR DISPLAY IN A FEATURED AREA OF THE HOME.
~THE CHIME CLOCK No.74 IS VERSATILE INDECORATINGAND PLACEMENT FLEXIBILITY.IT IS ANELEGANT AND GRAND PRESENTATION IN LITERALLY ANY AREA OF THE HOME, OR OFFICE. THIS SETH THOMAS IS A MAGNIFICENT AND EYE CATCHING TAMBOUR STYLE CABINET CLOCK – TRULY A PLEASURE TO VIEW, AND WILL BECOME THE FOCAL POINT OF ANY ROOM- EASY TO DISPLAY IN ANY DECORATIVE SETTING. I KNOW YOU WILL LOVE THIS CLOCK AS MUCH AS I DO,ALTHOUGH I MUST ADMIT I LOVE THEM ALLAND IT MAY BE SOME TIMEBEFORE YOU HAVE ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO OWN A WESTMINSTER CHIME CLOCK OF THIS QUALITY.I THINK YOU WILL AGREE THATTHEPICTURES SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES!!!
~ON THE 6 INCH CONVEX ENGRAVED SILVERED DIAL ,THE TIME MAINSPRING WINDINGARBOR IS LOCATED IN THE CENTERABOVETHE6 AND THE STRIKE MAINSPRING WINDINGARBOR IS ABOVETHE 8,THE CHIME MAIN SPRING WINDING ARBOR IS ABOVE THE 4. THE FASTER/SLOWER ADJUSTMENT ARBOR IS AT THE 12, THE CHIME SILENT ARBOR IS LOCATED OUTSIDE THE CHAPTER RING AT THE 2.
~THE ORIGINALSILVEREDMAT WITH 6 INCH CONVEX SILVERED ENGRAVED DIAL,WITH HEAVY CAST BRASS BEZEL AND CONVEX BEVELED GLASS ALL FULLY INTACT AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION,ALONG WITHSETH THOMAS SIGNATURE CUT BRONZE SERPENTINE HANDS. THE BEZEL CLOSE NICELY WITH NO HINGE DROOP
~THE SETH THOMASORIGINAL FLAT BRONZE PENDULUM BOBWITH THE ORIGINAL WIDE WING KEY IS PROVIDED WITH THE CHIME #74 .
~THE CASE DESIGN ISELEGANT, TRADITIONAL ANDCLASSIC.THE HIGHEST QUALITYSETH THOMAS DORIC ARCH TAMBOUR CABINET . THIS GRAND CASE IS EYE CATCHING, AND WILL PROVIDE THE OWNER WITH GREAT SATISFACTION TO USE AND ENJOY FOR TIMEKEEPING. IN ADDITION ITS VALUE WILL CONTINUE TO APPRECIATE YEAR AFTER YEAR.
~MY PICTURES REALLY DO NOTSHOW HOWNICE THIS SETH THOMAS CHIME#74 IS! – IT IS A BEAUTY!! THE CLOCK LOOKS EVEN BETTER WHEN VIEWEDIN PERSONTHAN IN THE PHOTOS. THISCHIME CLOCK IS WELL PRESERVED AND FULLY AND METICULOUSLYRESTORED IN EVERY WAY. I TAKE GREAT CARE AND TIME TO ENSURE THATEVERYCLOCK I OFFER IS SUPERB IN ALL RESPECTS!!!
~RESTORATION DETAILS~
~ALL PARTS AND MATERIALS UTILIZED IN THE RESTORATION ARE OF THE FINEST QUALITY,YOUR RESTORED ANTIQUE SETH THOMAS CLOCKHAS BEEN CAREFULLY ANDMETICULOUSLY
~REPAIRED AND PRESERVED WITH ATTENTION GIVENTO EVERY DETAILTO ENSURE YEARS OF RELIABLE SERVICE AND OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE
~THE SETH THOMAS #113 BRASSEIGHT DAY3 TRAIN WESTMINSTER MOVEMENT HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY INSPECTED AND CLEANED WITH ULTRASONICS.COMPLETELY DIS ASSEMBLED!!(SEE EXPLODED PIC) ALL WORN PIVOT BUSHINGSWERE REPLACED, AND ALL PIVOTS WERE POLISHED,THE TIME ,STRIKE AND CHIME MAINSPRINGS WERE CLEANED AND RE-GREASED. ~ALL OPERATIONALCHARACTERISTICS OF THE MOVEMENT WERE INSPECTED AND ADJUSTED AS NECESSARY, THE MOVEMENT WAS THEN REASSEMBLED, LUBRICATED AND BENCH TESTED,ENSURING YEARS OF RELIABLE OPERATION
~THE PENDULUMAMPLITUDE WIDTH IS OVER 3 3/4 INCHES AS MEASURED FROM THE LEFT TO RIGHT SIDE OF THE BOBSWING. THIS FAR EXCEEDS THE MINIMUM SPEC OF 2 1/4 INCHES ,THIS AMPLITUDEIS AN INDICATION OF THE MECHANICAL STATE OF THE MOVEMENT,INDICATING VERY LITTLE DRAG AND VIRTUALLY NO FRICTION WITH PLENTY OF RESERVE ENERGY.
~THE COMPLETE SERVICE RESTORATION OF THE #113 MOVEMENT ALONE IS UP TO A $250.00 VALUE!!! IT MAKES SENSE TO PURCHASE AN ANTIQUE MANTLE CLOCK THAT YOU KNOW IS READY FOR YEARS OF RELIABLE SERVICE. WHEN YOU PURCHASE ONE OF MY CLOCKS YOU CAN BE ASSURED!!WHY TAKE A CHANCE ON A CLOCK WHOSE MECHANICAL CONDITION IS UNKNOWN?!?!?
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~EACH QUARTER HOUR IS SOUNDED WITH 4 NOTES,THE HALF WITH 8 NOTES,THE THREE QUARTER WITH 12 NOTES,AND THE FULL 16 NOTE WESTMINSTER CHIME IS PLAYED AT THE TOP OF EVERY HOUR,THEY ARE ALL SOUNDED ON A SET OF PERFECTLYTUNEDBRONZE MAYLAND CHIME RODS,IF YOU HAVE NEVER HEARD A SET OF MAYLAND CHIME RODS YOU ARE IN FOR A TREAT,THE SOUND IS MELLOW AND RESONANT, WITH A LOVELY LINGERING DECAY OF THE NOTE.THE HOUR IS SOUNDEDAT THE COMPLETION OF THE WESTMINSTER CHIME SEQUENCE ON A SINGLE CHIME ROD.
~THIS IS A FULL SIZE TAMBOUR CABINET STYLE MANTLE CLOCK – AN IDEAL SIZE - SUITABLE FOR MANTLE, TABLE, SHELF OR WALL BRACKET DISPLAY - PERFECTAS A SPECIAL GIFT, FOR YOUR PERSONAL USE, OR AS AN ADDITION TO YOUR COLLECTION. MEASUREMENTS ARE 20 1/4\"W X 10” H X 6 3/4” D.
~THE CHIME CLOCK No.74 ~ 1921 IS OFFERED WITH AND ONLY A SMALL MINIMUM,AND I WILL LET THE COMMUNITYDETERMINE THE FINAL SALES VALUE OF THIS FINE ANTIQUE TIMEPIECE!
~SHIPPING AND PAYMENT INFORMATION~
~PAYPAL IS THE PREFERRED METHOD OF PAYMENT AND PROTECTS YOU, THE BUYER; OTHER FORMS OF PAYMENT ARE ACCEPTED,JUST CALL ,LOCAL PICKUP IS AVAILABLE - PLEASE CONTACT ME TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS. IF PAYMENT NOT RECEIVED WITHIN3 DAYS OF sale-END,THEITEM WILL BE REPORTED AS UNPAID ANDIN DEFAULT UNLESS OTHER ARRANGEMENTS ARE MADE WITH SELLER.
~SELLER WILL RENDER AN INVOICE INCLUDING SHIPPING CHARGES AT sale END.
~BUYER WILL PAY SHIPPING. USPS PRIORITY MAIL IS THE PREFERRED SHIPPING METHOD; IF OTHER ARRANGEMENTS ARE NEEDED,PLEASE CONTACT ME. SHIPPING FOR AVERAGE SIZE MANTLE CLOCKS IS USUALLY IN THE $30-40 RANGE, PLUS INSURANCE. FOR LARGE AND HEAVIER MANTLE CLOCKS, SHIPPING WILL RUN IN THE $40-55 RANGE DEPENDING ON ZIP CODE,HIGHER PRICES ARETO BE EXPECTED ON SHIPMENTS TOTHE EasterNU.S. ZIP CODES. INSURANCE ISMANDATORY ON ALL CLOCK SHIPMENTS.
~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 FUNCTIONS PROPERLY, IS FULLY OPERATIONAL, MEETS OR EXCEEDS ORIGINAL SPECIFICATIONS ,ALL CLOCKS AREBENCH TESTEDPRIOR TOSHIPPING.HOWEVER WITH ALL MECHANICAL CLOCK MOVEMENTS, SOME ADJUSTMENTS MAY BE NECESSARY WHEN SETTING UP AFTER SHIPMENT, AND THE CLOCK IS SOLD AS IS.