OFFERED TODAYFOR ONE’S PERSONAL USE AND ENJOYMENT,SPECIAL COLLECTION, OR HOME DÉCOR ENHANCEMENT,IS THE CLASSIC, ELEGANT AND HIGHLY DESIREDSETH THOMAS REGULATOR 2 – 1916WEIGHT DRIVEN, FUMED OAK WOOD CASE, CABINET CLOCK – ONE OF THE MOST SOUGHT AFTER SETH THOMASWEIGHT DRIVEN REGULATOR CLOCKS.RECENTLY I COMPLETED A FULL RESTORATION OF THE REGULATOR 2 AND NOW OFFER IT FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. PLEASE REVIEW MY LISTING AND THE HIGH RESOLUTION SUPERSIZE PHOTOS WITH INSETS IN ORDER TO OBTAIN A MORE COMPLETE UNDERSTANDING OF THIS SUPERB OFFERING.AS ALWAYS, MY PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE YOU WITH A QUALITY RESTORED SETH THOMAS ANTIQUE CLOCK THAT EXCEEDS YOUR EXPECTATIONS!DESCRIPTION AND FEATURESTHE REGULATOR 2,A TIME ONLY, CLASSIC & MOST HIGHLY DESIRED SETH REGULATOR IS LISTED IN NOTED AUTHORITYTRAN DUY LY’S “SETH THOMAS CLOCKS AND MOVEMENTS” VOLUME 1 3D EDITION PAGE 277.EQUIPPED WITH AN ORIGINAL 12 INCH PAINTED DIAL DISPLAYING BLACK ARABIC NUMERALS, THE REGULATOR 2 ALSO FEATURES THE ORIGINAL SIGNATURE SETH THOMAS FULL SPADE STEEL HANDS TO COMPLEMENT THE 12 INCH DIAL.NOTE THE FINE FUMED OAK WOOD CABINET – MOST DESIRED OF ALL CABINETS FOR A REGULATOR 2.THE FUNCTIONAL SUBSIDIARY SECONDS DIAL AND SECONDS HAND ADDS THE CLASSIC REGULATOR TOUCH AND CAN BE SEEN CLOSE UP VIA SUPERSIZE PHOTO 4.THIS PARTICULAR REGULATOR 2 IS FULLY RESTORED – JUST COMPLETED AND READY TO BE PLACED IN YOUR HOME OR ANY VENUE OF YOUR CHOOSING.THE REGULATOR 2’S ORIGINAL SATIN FUMED OAK PATINA FINISH WAS HAND AMALGAMATED WITH AMBER SHELLAC AND RUBBED TO RESTORE AND PRESERVE, RATHER THAN STRIPPED AND REFINISHED. WHEN DISPLAYED ON A SELECTED WALL OR SIMILAR VENUE, THE REGULATOR 2 BECOMES A TRUE FOCAL POINT AND IS ALWAYS NOTICED FOR ITS OUTSTANDING DISPLAY PRESENTATION. BY ALL MEANS TAKE A CLOSE LOOK AND ENJOY THE VIEWING THE SETH REGULATOR 2 – 1916. IT WILL BE A WISE FIND FOR THE FORTUNATE FUTURE OWNER, AND CAN BE APPROPRIATELY DISPLAYED IN A FEATURED AREA OF THE HOME. CABINET, HARDWARE AND EQUIPMENT ADORNMENTS INCLUDE:Ø FULL TOP SOLID CHERRY DIAL BEZEL ON FRONTØ ORIGINAL BEZEL LATCH INTACT AND FUNCTIONALØ ORIGINAL 12 INCH TOP DOOR GLASS WITH THE TINY WAVES AND PITS THAT INDICATE AGED ROLLED PROCESS GLASSØ HIGHEST GRADE AND CONSTRUCTION SOLID OAK DOOR WITH BRASS KEY LATCH AND ORIGINAL OLD GLASS WITH THE SUBTLE RIPPLES THAT AUTHENTICATE ITS AGEØ FULL LOWER CABINET DROP WITH TRIPLE ACCENT BOTTOM, INDICATIVE OF THE TURN OF THE CENTURY AND EARLY 1900 REGULATOR 2.Ø THE CABINET BOTTOM IS ORIGINAL AND INTACT, POSITIVE EVIDENCE THAT THE WEIGHT HAS NEVER CRASHED THROUGH THE BOTTOM. Ø ORIGINAL BRASS PLATED HEAVY PENDULUM BALL WITH ORIGINAL UNDAMAGED PENDULUM STICKØ ORIGINAL 5 POUND BRASS REGULATOR 2 WEIGHTØ SETH THOMAS SIGNATURE MARKED RECTANGULAR WEIGHT DRIVEN MOVEMENT, FULLY RESTORED AND WITH A NEW STRANDED BRASS CABLE ADDED Ø ORIGINAL MARKED RATING SCALE BELOW PENDULUMØ ORIGINAL WINDING KEYTHE REGULATOR 2 IS A PLEASURE TO VIEW, SHOW, AND ENJOY - YOU WILL LOVE THIS CLOCK!!! – I KNOW I DO – I ADMIT I LOVE THEM ALL!!! MANY MONTHS MAY PASS BEFORE YOU HAVE ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY ON A SETH FUMED OAK REGULATOR 2 IN THIS EXTRAORDINARY CONDITION. I ASK THAT YOU ALLOW THE TEXT AND HIGH RESOLUTION SUPERSIZE PICTURES TO SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES!!!ON THE DIAL THE TIME WEIGHT WIND SHAFT IS LOCATED TO THE UPPER RIGHT OF THE HANDS SHAFT. THE TIME ADJUSTMENT FOR FASTER OR SLOWER IS ACCOMPLISHED VIA THE THUMB NUT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PENDULUM ASSEMBLY.IN THE ANTIQUES TRADE, IT WAS RECENTLY NOTED THAT QUALITY ANTIQUE CLOCK MARKET VALUES CONTINUE TO RISE, DESPITE THE BEGINNINGS OF A LEVELING OFF AND PROJECTED DECLINE OF VALUES IN CERTAIN OTHER CATEGORIES OF ANTIQUES, PARTICULARLY FURNITURE. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT REASON GIVEN FOR ANTIQUE CLOCKS HOLDING AND GAINING VALUE IS THAT THEY WILL CONTINUE TO FIT AMERICA’S DECORATING LIFESTYLE, ESPECIALLY MANTLE/TABLE/WALL SHELF SIZE CLOCKS AND OTHER STYLES THAT EFFICIENTLY USE SPACE, WHEREAS ANTIQUE FURNITURE AND OTHER LARGER ITEMS ARE NOT AS GOOD A MATCH FOR THE LIVING AND DECORATING LIFESTYLE OF NOW AND THE FUTURE. ONE THOUGHT IS FOR CERTAIN - A QUALITY ANTIQUE SETH THOMAS REGULATOR 2 WILL ALWAYS BE A FINE INVESTMENT!!!THE HIGH RESOLUTION SUPERSIZE PHOTOS ARE PROVICED FOR YOU TO SEE ALL DETAILS OF THE CLOCK. THE PHOTOS REALLY DO NOT FULLY SHOW HOW NICELY THIS SETH SHOWS OFF – IT IS A BEAUTY!! THE CLOCK LOOKS EVEN BETTER WHEN VIEWED DIRECTLY THAN IN THE PHOTOS. THE REGULATOR 2 IS WELL PRESERVED AND FULLY RESTORED IN EVERY WAY. I TAKE GREAT CARE TO INSURE THAT EACH DISTINCTIVE CLOCK I OFFER IS SUPERB IN ALL RESPECTS!!!RESTORATION AND TECHNICAL DETAILSPLEASE OBSERVE THAT NEARLY HALF OF MY LISTING PORTFOLIO CONTAINS INFORMATION ABOUT THE MECHANICAL ASPECTS AND MOVEMENT RESTORATION OF THE CLOCK.YOU DESERVE, AND SHOULD EXPECT, A RESTORED ANTIQUE SETH OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY AND RELIABILITY.I STRIVE TO EXCEED YOUR EXPECTATIONS RATHER THAN SIMPLY SELL YOU AN ANTIQUE CLOCK.THE EIGHT DAY SETH THOMAS WEIGHT DRIVEN RECTANGULAR MOVEMENT HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY DISASSEMBLED, INSPECTED AND CLEANED WITH ULTRASONICS. ALL WORN PIVOT BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED, AND THE WEIGHT CABLE WAS REPLACED WITH NEW FINEST QUALITY STRANDED BRASS CABLING - TO ASSURE EXTENDED AND RELIABLE LONG TERM PERFORMANCE.ALL OPERATIONAL ASPECTS OF THE MOVEMENT WERE INSPECTED AND CORRECTED, IF NECESSARY, READYING THE MOVEMENT FOR YEARS AND YEARS OF SERVICE. THE MOVEMENT WAS THEN PROPERLY REASSEMBLED, LUBRICATED, TESTED AND ADJUSTED WITH BOTH ELECTRONIC AND MECHANICAL INSTRUMENTATION.SUPERSIZE PHOTO 12 SHOWS A FINAL PORTION OF THE SERVICE PROCESS INCLUDING ELECTRONIC AND MECHANICAL TESTING OF THE MOVEMENT FOR PENDULUM BEAT ERROR, RATE, RELIABILITY AND OTHER FUNCTIONS – THE PENDULUM BEAT ERROR SHOULD APPROACH ZERO, MEANING BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SWINGS OF THE PENDULUM HAVE THE SAME AMPLITUDE AND DURATION CHARACTERISTICS. THIS RESTORED MOVEMENT WITH DEADBEAT ESCAPEMENT ACTION EASILY ACHIEVED AND HELD ZERO ERROR.THE COMPLETE SERVICE RESTORATION OF THE RECTANGULAR MOVEMENT AND CABLING ASSEMBLIES 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!!PLEASE REMEMBER TO LISTEN AND HEAR THE MOVEMENT PALLET AND ESCAPEMENT SOUNDS VIA THE ATTACHED E COMMERCE SOUND FILE. THIS IS A FINE CLASSIC SETH THOMAS REGULATOR 2 FUMED OAK WOOD CASE CABINET WEIGHT DRIVEN CLOCK – AN IDEAL SIZE - SUITABLE FOR A WALL VENUE BY ITSELF OR AS PART OF A GROUPING – IDEAL AS A SPECIAL GIFT, FOR YOUR PERSONAL USE, OR AS AN ADDITION TO YOUR COLLECTION. MEASUREMENTS ARE 16” W X 36 ½” H X 6” D.THE REGULATOR 2 - 1916 IS OFFERED AS A BUY IT NOW OPPORTUNITY, SO THAT ANYONE IN THE EBAY COMMUNITY SO INTERESTED MAY PURCHASE THIS FINE ANTIQUE TIMEPIECE! PAYMENT – SHIPPING - OTHER INFORMATIONPAYMENT AND INVOICES - PAYPAL IS THE PREFERRED METHOD OF PAYMENT FOR YOUR PROTECTION; OTHER PAYMENT METHODS MAY BE ACCEPTED ON PICKUP - PLEASE CONTACT ME IF DESIRED. PAYMENT NOT RECEIVED WITHIN 10 CALENDAR DAYS OF AUCTION-END WILL RENDER THE SUBJECT ITEM AS UNPAID AND BUYER IN DEFAULT UNLESS OTHER ARRANGEMENTS ARE MADE WITH SELLER. INVOICES - SELLER WILL RENDER AN INVOICE INCLUDING SHIPPING CHARGES AT AUCTION END.SHIPPING - BUYER WILL PAY SHIPPING. USPS PRIORITY MAIL IS THE PREFERRED SHIPPING METHOD; SELLER WILL WORK WITH BUYER IF OTHER ARRANGEMENTS ARE NEEDED OR PRUDENT. 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 $40-65 RANGE DEPENDING ON ZIP CODE, WITH HIGHER PRICES TO BE EXPECTED ON SHIPMENTS TO WESTERN UNITED STATES ZIP CODES. INSURANCE IS REQUIRED ON ALL CLOCK SHIPMENTS. WORKMANSHIP AND QUALITY – ALL OF MY DISTINCTIVECLOCKS SETH THOMAS ANTIQUE CLOCKS ARE FULLY RESTORED IN EVERY WAY UNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED OTHERWISE. GREAT CARE IS TAKEN TO INSURE THAT EACH AND EVERY ONE FUNCTIONS PROPERLY, IS FULLY OPERATIONAL, MEETS OR EXCEEDS ORIGINAL PERFORMANCE SPECS, AND IS BENCH TESTED WHEN SHIPPED. MY SINCERE HOPE IS TO EXCEED YOUR EXPECTATIONS IN EVERY WAY. AS WITH ALL MECHANICAL CLOCK MOVEMENTS, SOME ADJUSTMENTS MAY BE NECESSARY WHEN SETTING UP AFTER SHIPMENT, AND THE CLOCK IS SOLD AS IS. ENJOY REVIEWING THE REGULATOR 2 LISTING – IF YOU NEED OR DESIRE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, EMAIL OR CALL STEVE, 803-920-3157. INFORMATION ABOUT THE E COMMERCE SOUND PLAYER AND FILEA SOUND FILE OF THE SETH REGULATOR 2 - 1916 WITH RECTANGULAR MOVEMENT IN OPERATION IS AVAILABLE IN .WMA FORMAT: PENDULUM BEAT-ESCAPEMENT/VERGE/CRUTCH AND TIME GEAR TRAIN OPERATION SOUNDS OF THE MOVEMENT – LISTEN FOR CLEAN AND EVEN SOUND, REGULARITY, AND THE ABSENCE OF ODD OR IRREGULAR NOISES.IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT SOUND RECORDING: THE MICROPHONE IS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE MOVEMENT FOR RECORDING PURPOSES, AND SOME NORMAL GEAR TRAIN OPERATION SOUNDS WILL BE HEARD. THE OPERATION SOUNDS ARE NOT NOTICED AT TYPICAL LISTENING DISTANCES.THE FILE IS POSTED AS AN E COMMERCE PLAYER AT THE BEGINNING OF MY LISTING. SIMPLY CLICK ON THE PLAY BUTTON. IF UNABLE TO PLAY IT, YOU CAN EMAIL ME AND I WILL SEND THE .WMA SOUND FILE TO YOU. INCLUDE YOUR REGULAR EMAIL ADDRESS PLEASE.
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