SETH THOMAS CHIME CLOCK No.92~ CLASSIC WESTMINSTER~1924

  SETH THOMAS CHIME CLOCK No.92 ~ CIRCA 1924

RECENTLY COMPLETED AND READY FOR YOUR INSPECTION AND APPROVAL

FOR THAT SPECIAL SOMEONE AS A GIFT OR FOR YOUR OWN ENJOYMENT  IS A CLASSIC AND SELDOM SEEN IN AMERICAN WALNUT CABINET WESTMINSTER TAMBOUR IN THE OLD ENGLISH STYLE OR ALSO CALLED BROKEN ARCH STYLE, SETH THOMAS CHIME CLOCK No.92 - 1924 FINEST GRADE WALNUT FULL SIZE  CABINET CLOCK - ONE OF THE MOST ELEGANT AND CLASSIC ANTIQUE TAMBOUR CLOCKS AVAILABLE FOR DISPLAY AND DECORATING IN THE HOME. THIS PARTICULAR CHIME 92 WAS A SINGLE OWNER CLOCK AND THE FIRST CHIME#92 I HAVE HAD IN WALNUT!!THE ORIGINAL FINISH IS AS CLOSE TO MINT AS THEY COME,THE CLOCK IS EVEN PRETTIER WHEN VIEWED IN PERSON!PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME AT PH# 301-751-7701,ASK FOR MICHAEL

ALSO TAKE A MOMENT TO VISIT MY EBAY STORE FOR MORE RESTORED SETH THOMAS CLOCKS

~THE CHIME CLOCK No. 92 - 1924 IS LISTED IN NOTED AUTHORITY TRAN DUY LY’S “SETH THOMAS CLOCKS AND MOVEMENTS” Vol.1 3RD EDITION PAGE 175. 

~THIS PARTICULAR CHIME No.92 IS ABSOLUTELY STUNNING AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION- FULLY AND METICULOUSLY RESTORED AND ALL ORIGINAL – JUST COMPLETED AND READY TO BE PLACED IN A NEW HOME!!

~AN IMPORTANT FEATURE TO KEEP IN MIND AND BROUGHT TO YOUR ATTENTION : THE CLASSIC DIAL FACE HOOD TRIM {ALSO CALLED BROKEN ARCH DESIGN} ON THIS STUNNING WALNUT TAMBOUR CASE IN THE OLD ENGLISH STYLE THE TRIM ENHANCE THIS TAMBOURS GRACEFUL LINES,AND GIVES ADDED HIGHLIGHT TO THIS CLASSIC STYLE CABINET,THE ORNATE FULL PEDIMENT BASE CONSISTS OF SEVERAL PIECES OF COMPOUND MOLDINGS THAT GIVE THE CABINET A GRAND PRESENTATION,TRULY MAGNIFICENT,ALSO HAS ONE OF THE LARGEST SOUND CHAMBERS OF ALL THE WESTMINSTERS! ENHANCES THE HARMONIOUS MAYLAND CHIME RODS !    ~  THIS CHIME No.92 CABINET FINISH WAS PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED AND PRESERVED TO BRING FORTH THE FULL BEAUTY OF THIS STUNNING CABINET, IT WAS THEN CAREFULLY PROTECTED WITH RUBBED OVERCOATS OF SHELLAC BASED OILS,THIS PROTECTS AND DOES NOT ALTER THAT BEAUTIFUL WALNUT 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!

~THE CHIME CLOCK No.92 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.92 IS  VERSATILE IN DECORATING AND PLACEMENT FLEXIBILITY. IT IS AN ELEGANT  AND GRAND PRESENTATION IN LITERALLY ANY AREA OF THE HOME, OR OFFICE . THIS SETH THOMAS IS A CHARMING 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 ALL AND  IT MAY BE SOME TIME BEFORE YOU HAVE ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO OWN A  WESTMINSTER CHIME No.92 CABINET CLOCK  IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION. I THINK YOU WILL AGREE THAT THE PICTURES  SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES!!!

~ON THE DIAL ,THE TIME MAINSPRING WINDING ARBOR IS LOCATED IN THE CENTER ABOVE THE 6 AND THE STRIKE MAINSPRING WINDING ARBOR IS ABOVE THE 8,THE CHIME MAIN SPRING WINDING ARBOR IS ABOVE THE 4. ABOVE THE NUMERAL 12 IS A SMALLER HOLE WITH ACCESS TO THE FASTER/SLOWER ADJUSTMENT ARBOR, UTILIZING THE OPPOSITE END OF THE CLOCK KEY, THE SAME END OF THE KEY IS USED TO OPERATE THE CHIME SILENT ARBOR LOCATED IN A SMALL HOLE UNDER THE NUMERAL 5,ON THE CHAPTER RING.

~THE ORIGINAL SILVERED MAT WITH HEAVY CAST BRASS DULL GOLD GILT SASH ,HOUSE THE 5 INCH PREMIUM CONVEX SILVERED DIAL WITH RAISED BRONZE ARABIC NUMERALS,ORIGINAL THICK CONVEX BEVELED GLASS ALL FULLY INTACT AND IN PRISTINE CONDITION,ALONG WITH SETH THOMAS SIGNATURE CUT BRONZE SERPENTINE HANDS.THE SASH/BEZEL DOOR CLOSES NICELY AND TIGHTLY, WITH A SNAP!

~THE SETH THOMAS ORIGINAL PENDULUM BOB  WITH DOUBLE ENDED KEY IS PROVIDED WITH THE CHIME No.92. 

~THE CASE DESIGN IS ELEGANT, TRADITIONAL AND CLASSIC. THE HIGHEST QUALITY SETH THOMAS TAMBOUR CABINET , SET ON RAISED PEDIMENT COMPOUND MOLDINGS . 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 NOT SHOW HOW NICE THIS SETH THOMAS CHIME No.92 IS! – IT IS A BEAUTY!! THE CLOCK LOOKS EVEN BETTER WHEN VIEWED IN PERSON THAN IN THE PHOTOS. THIS CHIME CLOCK IS WELL PRESERVED AND FULLY AND METICULOUSLY RESTORED IN EVERY WAY. I TAKE GREAT CARE AND TIME TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CLOCK 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 CLOCK HAS BEEN CAREFULLY AND METICULOUSLY

~REPAIRED AND PRESERVED WITH ATTENTION GIVEN TO EVERY DETAIL TO ENSURE YEARS OF RELIABLE SERVICE AND OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE

~THE SETH THOMAS #124 BRASS EIGHT DAY 3 TRAIN WESTMINSTER MOVEMENT HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY INSPECTED AND CLEANED WITH ULTRASONICS. ALL WORN PIVOT BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED, AND ALL PIVOTS WERE POLISHED, THE TIME, STRIKE AND CHIME MAINSPRINGS WERE REPLACED WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY MAINSPRINGS.  ~ALL OPERATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MOVEMENT WERE INSPECTED AND ADJUSTED AS NECESSARY, THE MOVEMENT WAS THEN  REASSEMBLED, LUBRICATED AND BENCH TESTED,ENSURING YEARS OF RELIABLE OPERATION

~ THE PENDULUM AMPLITUDE WIDTH IS A FULL 3 3/8 INCHES AS MEASURED FROM THE LEFT TO RIGHT SIDE OF THE BOB SWING. THIS FAR EXCEEDS THE MINIMUM SPEC OF 2 1/4 INCHES THIS AMPLITUDE IS 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 #124 MOVEMENT ALONE IS A $250 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 MVMNTS CONDITION IS UNKNOWN?!?!?

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 AS A POINT OF INTEREST,I BELEIVE THAT IT IS THE DETAILS THAT MAKE THE DIFFERENCE IN A QUALITY RESTORATION,COMPLETE ,NOT PARTIAL DISASSEMBLY.ALL CHIME HAMMER LEATHER TIPS ARE REPLACED,OLD LEATHER HARDENS AND CREATS A TINNY OR METALIC SOUNDING CHIME.TAKE A CLOSE LOOK AT THE DIAL,IN ORDER TO CLEAN PROPERLY ALL NUMERALS ARE REMOVED,ANY MISSING OR FLAKING BLACK SHELLAC FILLER IN THE CHAPTER RING IS REDONE,BRASS PLATES ON MVMNT ARE POLISHED AND RESEALED WITH FRESH LACQUARE,THESE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE DETAILS THAT ARE ADDRESSED DURING THE RESTORATION!

~THE 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 PERFECTLY TUNED BRONZE 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 SOUNDED AT 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 - PERFECT AS A SPECIAL GIFT, FOR YOUR PERSONAL USE, OR AS AN ADDITION TO YOUR COLLECTION. MEASUREMENTS ARE 20 1/2" W X 9 1/2” H X 5 7/8” D.

~THE CHIME CLOCK No.92~ 1924 IS OFFERED WITH NO RESERVE AND ONLY A SMALL MINIMUM, AND I WILL LET THE EBAY COMMUNITY DETERMINE 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  MAY BE ACCEPTED ON PICKUP - PLEASE CONTACT ME TO MAKE ARRANEMENTS. IF PAYMENT NOT RECEIVED WITHIN 3  DAYS OF AUCTION-END ,THE ITEM  WILL BE REPORTED AS UNPAID AND IN DEFAULT UNLESS OTHER ARRANGEMENTS ARE MADE WITH SELLER.

~ SELLER WILL RENDER AN INVOICE INCLUDING SHIPPING CHARGES AT AUCTION 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 ARE TO BE EXPECTED ON SHIPMENTS TO THE EASTERN U.S. ZIP CODES. INSURANCE IS MANDATORY 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 ARE BENCH TESTED PRIOR TO SHIPPING. HOWEVER WITH ALL MECHANICAL CLOCK MOVEMENTS, SOME ADJUSTMENTS MAY BE NECESSARY WHEN SETTING UP AFTER SHIPMENT, AND THE CLOCK IS SOLD AS IS.

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