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Sold on eBay August 5th, 2023
RARE SUPER LARGE Diana Swing Ball Clock mechanical Key Wound Movement working
Rare Super large Amazing beautiful Metal & Bronze Diana Swing Ball Clock,with mechanical Key Wound Movement.with wood base.The clock working as well as swinging.and has good condition SPRING WOUND PERFECT ATTENTION PLEASE WHEN THE CLOCK STARTS SWINGING THE CLOCK HADND MOVE FAST,SO NEEDS ADJUSTED ON MOVEMENT.The clock coming with key and mechanical key wound movement,and coming with sculptures Metal and bronze and swing ball ,and the clock has carved gold Roman numerals.with large carved brass hands.The clock totally tall 86 inches (end off base to top off the swing ball 86 inches)IF YOU ARE IN ANOTHER STATE OUR NEED CLOCK DELIVERY TO YOU ADDRESS YOU CAN GET HELP FROM SOME SHIPPING COMPANY IN ORANGE COUNTY CALIFORNIA.DEAR BUYERS WE TEST AND THE CLOCK HOWEVER,SOME CLOCKS MAY NEED ADJUSTMENT,THEY MAY NEED TO BE LEVELED AND OCCASIONALLY OTHER TYPES OF ADJUSTMENT AFTER SHIPPING OR MOVING FROM ONE LOCATION TO ANOTHER,SO SELLING AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY WORKING AFTER SHIPPING.Thanks for watching please check another clock and others items in our eBay store God bless you ? (Condition: Pre-Owned)
Sold on eBay September 23rd, 2023
VERY FINE SETH THOMAS RESTORED ANTIQUE 8 BELL SONORA CHIME CLOCK NO. 2001 - 1914
EXCEEDING YOUR EXPECTATIONS, BOTH WITH THE ANTIQUE CLOCK PURCHASE, AS WELL AS MY LONG-TERM AVAILABILITY FOR ASSISTANCE AFTER THE PURCHASE, IS MY PLEDGE TO YOU.PART OF MY DNA IS THE LONG TERM AND CONTINUING PASSION FOR THE PROPER RESTORATION OF SELECTED ANTIQUE CLOCKS, PRIMARILY SETH THOMAS AND HERSCHEDE.EACH RESTORATION IS ACCOMPLISHED VIA BEST METHODS AND PRACTICES, ACQUIRED THROUGH DECADES OF EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, AND TECHNIQUES ACQUIRED.THE CLOCKS THAT I SELECT FOR RESTORATION AND SUBSEQUENT RESALE REPRESENT SPECIFICALLY SELECTED MODELS, WHICH ARE BEST CANDIDATES FOR THE RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER, OR SMALL BUSINESS OWNER, WHO DESIRES TO OWN AN HIERLOOM ANTIQUE CLOCK, AS WELL AS TO ENJOY A TASTE OF ANTIQUE CLOCK AMERICANA PURCHASES FROM ME ARE GENERALLY FOR PERSONAL USE AND ENJOYMENT, FOR COLLECTORS, OR FOR GIFTING TO SPECIAL FRIENDS, RELATIVES, OR ASSOCIATES SINCERELY PRESENTED, STEVE IN SOUTH CAROLINA OFFERED TODAY FOR THAT VERY SPECIAL GIFT,FOR YOUR INVESTMENT COLLECTION,OR FOR ONE’S OWN USE AND ENJOYMENT IS THE AN ABSOLUTELY GRAND AND THE MOST DESIRED SETH THOMAS 8 BELLSONORA CHIME CLOCK NUMBER 2001 – 1914FROM MY PERSONAL COLLECTION. THE EXTRAORDINARY RESTORED ST SONORA 2001 – 1914IS THE MOST RARE AND MOST SOUGHT AFTEROF ALL SETH 8 BELL SONORASBECAUSE EACH ONE IS HELD IN A PRIVATE COLLECTIONAND SELDOM COMES TO THE MARKET PLACE. THIS ONE IS EQUISITE, AND ALL ASPECTS OF THIS MAGNIFICANT 8 BELL SONORA, INCLUDING BOTH CLOCK MOVEMENTSHAVE BEEN FULLY RESTORED. ONE CAN LOOK A LONG, LONG TIME, BUT WILL NOT FIND A FULLY RESTORED SONORA CHIME CLOCK NO. 2001 TO MATCH THIS ONE! DESCRIPTION AND FEATURES THIS IS THE MOST RARE OF THE SETH THOMAS LARGE ELEGANT CABINET DEEP TONED BELL SONORA CHIME CLOCKS OF THE EARLY 1900’S - WITH A NEST OF EIGHT SUBERB 3¼ INCH DEEP TONED BELLS, A LARGE ACOUSTIC CHIME BELLS NEST, AND A HUGE SOUND CHAMBER – IN FACT THE LARGEST SOUND CHAMBER OF ANY CABINET CATHEDRAL SETH SONORA. ECOMMERCE SOUND PLAYER FILES ARE INCLUDED FOR YOU TO LISTEN AND HEAR THE GLORIOIOUS 3 ¼ INCH DEEP TONED BELL. BE SURE TO ENJOY THE LISTENING EXPERIENCE. Powered by eCommercePlayer comPowered by eCommercePlayer comPowered by eCommercePlayer comPowered by eCommercePlayer comPowered by eCommercePlayer comPowered by eCommercePlayer com PLEASE REVIEW THE SOUND FILES VIA A QUALITY SOUND SYSTEM, EITHER COMPUTER BASED OR ON A SEPARATE SYSTEM, AND YOU WILL HEAR THE RICH TIMBRE AND DECAY OF THE DEEP TONED BELLS, THE WESTMINSTER AND WHITTINGTON CHIME SEQUENCES, AND THE STIRRING HOUR STRIKE ANNOUNCEMENT – UTTERLY AMAZING! TURN UP YOUR VOLUME AND LISTEN TO THE FULL 32 NOTE WHITTINGTON MELODY SEQUENCE AND HOUR STRIKES AT 8:00 VIA SOUND FILE 4. FOR AN ADDITIONAL AND STIRRING SOUND EXPERIENCE, LISTEN TO THE FULL 16 NOTE WESTMINSTER CHIMES MELODY SEQUENCE AND HOUR STRIKES AT 8:00 ON SOUND FILE 6. THE DEEP TONED 8 BELL SETH THOMAS SONORA 2001 IS QUITE A FIND – HAVING A MODEL 2001 “KING OF SONORAS” IS RARE INDEED. ENJOY REVIEWING THE 2001 FOR PURCHASE CONSIDERATION, AS I MOST LIKELY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO FIND ANOTHER 2001 TO RESTORE ANYTIME SOON! NOTE THAT THE SONORA 2001 IS LISTED IN THE INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED TRAN DUY LY’S “SETH THOMAS CLOCKS AND MOVEMENTS THIRD EDITION VOLUME 1, PAGE 160, REFERENCE 413. THE WHITTINGTON AND THE WESTMINSTER CHIMES ARE RICH AND RESONANT – OTHER NON-SETH BELL CHIME ANTIQUE CLOCKS SIMPLY CANNOT COMPARE WITH THE GLORIOUS SOUND FROM THIS CHIME 2001 SONORA. THE NEW OWNER WILL DEFINITELY WANT TO PLACE THE SETH 2001 IN A VERY SPECIAL LOCATION IN THE HOME. THE SONORA 2001 - 1914 IS A DELIGHT TO VIEW, WITH A MELLOW RUBBED RIBBON MAHOGANY PATINA AND A MAGNIFICANT, ELEGANT LARGE GOTHIC CABINET DESIGN. THE RICH AND TASTEFUL CABINET APPOINTMENTS INCLUDE:· EXPANDED GOTHIC PEAK CABINET TOP, WITH COLUMN PILLARS ON EACH SIDE OF THE CABINET FRONT.· HEAVY PIERCED GOLD DIAL PLATE WITH EMBOSSMENT AND SILVERED CHAPTER RING, BLACK ARABIC NUMERALS AND SETH THOMAS SIGNATURE CUT SERPENTINE HANDS· TWO SUBSIDIARY DIALS – ONE FOR CHIME/SILENT AND ANOTHER FOR WHITTINGTON WESTMINSTER CHIMES· MAHOGANY CABINET ACOUSTIC SIDE PANELS· RAISED PEDIMENT BASE· FRONT CABINET DOOR· HEAVY BEVELED FRONT GLASS· LARGE ACOUSTIC CHAMBER FOR ADDED DEPTH OF BELL TIMBRE THE ORIGINAL SHELLAC ON THE RIBBON MAHOGANY FINISH WAS AMALGAMATED WITH AMBER SHELLAC AND PRESERVED - THE ENTIRE CABINET WAS PROFESSIONALLY CONDITIONED WITH MY SPECIAL PROCESS, IN ORDER TO BRING FORTH THE RICHNESS OF THE ORIGINAL HIGHLIGHTS OF THE HIGHEST GRADE RIBBON MAHOGANY – TIME CONSUMING, YES – BUT JUST LOOK AT THE BEAUTY OF THIS EIGHTEEN AND ONE-HALF INCH HIGH SONORA NO. 2001 GOTHIC CATHEDRAL STYLE CABINET! THIS EIGHT BELL SONORA CHIME CLOCK NUMBER 2001 IN NEAR-PERFECT CONDITION IS A MOST SOUGHT AFTER SETH THOMAS SONORA BY COLLECTORS AND SONORA ENTHUSIASTS. FINDING ONE THAT IS, OR CAN BE, COMPLETELY RESTORED IS PLAIN DIFFICULT BECAUSE THERE ARE NONE AVAILABLE. A NOTE ON DEEP TONED BELLS: SETH THOMAS SONORAS WERE OUTFITTED WITH THREE SIZES OF SONORA BELLS: SMALL BELLS, MEDIUM 2 7/8 INCH DIAMETER RESONATED BELLS, AND LARGE 3 1/4 INCH DIAMETER DEEP TONED BELLS. EXAMPLES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: THE SONORA 55 AND 255 ARE EQUIPPED WITH SMALL BELLS; THE SONORA 61, 261, 64 AND 264 WERE OUTFITTED WITH MEDIUM 2 7/8 INCH RESONATED BELLS; THE SONORA 2001, AND SEVERAL OTHER OF THE MOST EXPENSIVE SONORAS, WERE FITTED WITH THE LARGE 3 1/4 INCH DEEP TONED BELLS. THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN THE PURE LISTENING PRESENCE GIVEN BY THE SONORA 2001 WITH THE DEEP TONED NEST OF BELLS. BY ALL MEANS TAKE A LISTEN AND HEAR FOR YOURSELF. MY SEARCH FOR A SONORA 2001 TO RESTORE EACH YEAR IS DIFFICULT.THIS IS THE ONLY ONE I HAVE RESTORED IN THE LAST 3 YEARS AS THE MARKET HAS NOT BEEN FORTHCOMINGWITH ANY ADDITIONAL 2001 SONORASBECAUSE THEY ARE NOT RELEASED FROM PRIVATE COLLECTIONS. EVERY ASPECT OF THE SONORA 2001 HAS BEEN RESTORED TO ORIGINAL SPECIFICATIONS, INCLUDING THE NEST OF EIGHT DEEP TONED SONORA BELLS. THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE ONE OF SETH THOMAS’ FINEST SONORA BELL ANTIQUE CLOCKS – AND YOU CAN BE ASSURED OF THE QUALITY, BECAUSE MY PERSONAL OBJECTIVE, AS ALWAYS, IS TO EXCEED YOUR EXPECTATIONS! ANYONE WHO DESIRES SHOULD FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME AND I WILL BE HAPPY TO DISCUSS DETAILS OF THE SONORA 2001AS WELL AS DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE VARIOUS SONORAS IN GENERAL. PLEASE STUDY THE SUPERSIZE HIGH RESOLUTION PHOTOS TO REVIEW ALL ASPECTS OF THE SONORA CHIME 2001. THE WINDING HOLE NEAR THE “8” IS FOR THE HOUR COUNT CHIME; THE ONE NEAR THE “4” IS FOR THE TIME TRAIN. BOTH THE HOUR COUNT AND TIME TRAIN ARE HANDLED BY THE NO. 89X MOVEMENT. ANOTHER HOLE AT THE “3” IS FOR WINDING THE QUARTER-HOUR WESTMINSTER AND WHITTINGTON CHIMES, HANDLED BY THE NO. 104E MOVEMENT. A SMALLER HOLE BELOW THE HAND SHAFT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DIAL IS FOR ACCESSING THE SLOW-FAST TIME ADJUSTMENT. A SLIDE LEVER ON THE SIDE OF THE CASE IS FOR CHIME-SILENT OPERATION. WHEN OPERATED, THE QUARTER HOUR CHIMES WILL BE SILENCED. THE TOP LEFT SUBSIDIARY DIAL WILL SILENCE THE HOUR STRIKE IF DESIRED. THE TOP RIGHT SUBSIDIARY PROVIDES FOR SELECTION BETWEEN WHITTINGTON AND WESTMINSTER CHIMES. THE DIAL IS LARGE AND CAN BE VIEWED WITH EASE IN A LARGE ROOM OR VENUE. THE 89X MOVEMENT HANDLES THE TIME AND HOUR STRIKE FUNCTIONS AND THE 104E MOVEMENT HANDLES THE QUARTER HOUR FUNCTIONS. EACH QUARTER HOUR SEQUENCE IS SOUNDED ON THE DEEP TONED BELLS WITH RICH HARMONICS, TIMBRE AND LINGERING DECAY WHEN STRUCK. THE WHITTINGTON MELODY SEQUENCES ARE SOUNDED OUT USING ALL EIGHT SONORA BELLS, AND THE WESTMINSTER SEQUENCE IS SOUNDED VIA FOUR OF THE BELLS. PLEASE MAKE IT A POINT TO LISTEN AND CAREFULLY REVIEW THE ATTACHED SOUND FILES IN ORDER TO FULLY APPRECIATE WHAT OWNERS AT THE TURN OF THE 20TH CENTURY APPRECIATED WITH THEIR NEW AND, AT THE TIME, VERY EXPENSIVE 8 BELL DEEP TONED BELL SONORA 2001 CLOCKS. JUST LISTEN FOR AN ACCURATE RENDERING OF THE CLARITY, RESONANCE, TONE DEPTH, TEMPO AND RICH DECAY OF EACH NOTE STRUCK WHEN THE SONORA 2001 CHIMES AND STRIKES THE HOUR. THE SONORA CHIME NO. 2001 - 1914 WILL BE THE CENTER-PIECE OF A GRAND DECORATIVE SETTING, AND IT IS AN EXCELLENT INVESTMENT, BECAUSE ITS VALUE WILL CONTINUE TO APPRECIATE YEAR AFTER YEAR. THIS IS A LARGE FULL SIZE CATHEDRAL SONORA CHIME CLOCK, SUITABLE FOR MANTLE, TABLE, OR SHELF DISPLAY - A MEMORABLE PRESENT FOR SOMEONE SPECIAL, YOUR PERSONAL USE, OR AS AN ADDITION TO YOUR COLLECTION. MEASUREMENTS ARE 12 ½” W X 18 ½”H X 9 ½” D. RESTORATION AND TECHNICAL DETAILS PLEASE 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 NEST OF SONORA BELLS THE RESTORATION PROCESS INCLUDED COMPLETE DISASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION OF EVERY ASPECT OF THE CLOCK. THE SONORA CHIME BELLS AND CHIME BLOCK ASSEMBLY WERE CAREFULLY DISASSEMBLED, CLEANED TO RESTORE THE RESONANT TIMBRE OF THE SONORA BELLS, AND EXAMINED FOR CONDITION TO INSURE THE ABSENCE OF HAIRLINE CRACKS, ETC. SUPERSIZE PHOTO 9 SHOWS THE BELL NEST WITH SOUND CAVITIES THAT CAN BE SEEN ON THE END OF THE WOODEN NEST. ALSO PICTURED IS THE SONORA 1908 ORIGINAL PATENT THAT IS STAMPED INTO THE SIDE OF THE BELL NEST. CAREFUL INSPECTION OF THE BELLS IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT: · ONE HAIRLINE CRACK CAN CAUSE A SONORA BELL TO LOSE ALL TONE AND TIMBRE, AND THE BEGINNING OF A HAIRLINE WILL ALMOST ALWAYS GROW TO A FULL HAIRLINE CRACK. · IN ADDITION, OTHER ISSUES WITH CRACKED, BROKEN, OR DETERIORATED WOODEN AND PRESSED FELT BELL SPACERS, USED TO SEPARATE THE BELLS, WILL IMPACT THE SOUND, YET CANNOT BE DETECTED BY CASUAL INSPECTION. · EACH BELL WAS COMPARED WITH A STANDARD FOR PROPER PITCH AND TIMBRE. · THE ONLY WAY TO ASSURE YOURSELF OF NOT BECOMING VICTIM TO PROBLEMS IS VIA FULL AUTHENTICATION OF THE COMPONENTS, WHICH IS MY PLEDGE TO YOU, THE BUYER. MOVEMENTS - #89X AND #104E BOTH THE 89X TIME AND HOUR STRIKE MOVEMENT, AND THE 104E SONORA CHIME MOVEMENTS WERE DISASSEMBLED, CLEANED WITH ULTRASONICS, INSPECTED IN DETAIL FOR CONDITION OF THE PIVOT BUSHINGS, GEAR TRAIN, AND ARBOR OR PIVOT ABNORMALITIES. OUT OF TOLERANCE BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED. EVERY OPERATIONAL ASPECT OF EACH MOVEMENT WAS ADDRESSED. THE MOVEMENTS WERE THEN REASSEMBLED AND PROPERLY LUBRICATED; A VIEW OF THE COMPONENTS CAN BE SEEN IN PHOTO 10. THE GREAT MAINSPRING IN THE 104E WAS REMOVED FROM ITS RETAINING BARREL, FULLY UNWOUND, PROPERLY CLEANED, INSPECTED, REWOUND, AND LUBRICATED WITH MAINSPRING INDUSTRUAL GRADE LUBRICANT. REPLACEMENT OF THE 136 INCH #104 MAINSPRING IS NEITHER RECOMMENDED NOR REQUIRED, AS LONG AS THE EXISTING MAINSPRING EXCEEDS SPECIFICATIONS, AS THIS ONE DOES. A NEW MANUFACTURE REPLACEMENT MAINSPRING TO FIT THE #104 HAS DIFFERENT STRENGTH AND TORQUE CHARACTERISTICS FROM THE ORIGINAL, AND MAY CREATE EXCESSIVE FORCES WITHIN THE MOVEMENT. IMPORTANT: THERE ARE SEVERAL CRITICAL ITEMS OF THE #104E CHIME MOVEMENT. PAY SPECIAL NOTICE TO THESE THREE CRITICAL COMPONENTS: THE GREAT WHEEL GEAR, THE SECOND WHEEL GEAR WITH PINION, AND THE CHIME DRUM THAT SYNCHRONIZES AND DRIVES THE CHIME HAMMERS. IF ANY OF THESE COMPONENTS IS ABOUT TO FAIL, IT MAY NOT BE OBVIOUS. WHEN IT OCCURS, THE COST TO REPAIR WILL GIVE YOU A JOLT, BECAUSE THERE ARE NONE IN SUPPLY CHANNELS; ANOTHER MOVEMENT WILL BE REQUIRED. THAT IS WHY I ALWAYS MAKE SURE THESE CRITICAL COMPONENTS ARE IN TOP CONDITION ON MY RESTORED SETH SONORA CLOCKS. GOOD COUNSEL ON A CONTEMPLATED 8 BELL SONORA ACQUISITION WOULD BE: IF ONE ELECTS TO PURCHASE A SONORA OF UNKNOWN CONDITION – EVEN IF WORKING, BY ALL MEANS HOPE FOR THE BEST, BUT AT THE SAME TIME, BE PREPARED FOR PROBLEMS, SUBSEQUENT OPERATIONAL ISSUES AND EXTREME FRUSTRATION, AS WELL AS CONSIDERABLE EXPENSE. AFTER REASSAMBLY, APPROPRIATE ADJUSTMENTS FOR TIME, CHIME, HOUR STRIKE, SYNCHRONIZATION PENDULUM RATE AND BEAT ERROR ETC. WERE ACCOMPLISHED USING MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC MEANS. AN EXTENDED BENCH RUN TEST FOLLOWED. SEVERAL PHOTOS OF THE RESTORATION WORK ARE PART OF THE PORTFOLIO. ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION: · AS PART OF THE TESTS AND ADJUSTMENTS PROCEDURES ON THE #89X MOVEMENT, THE PENDULUM BEAT ERROR AND THE PENDULUM BEAT RATE ARE CHECKED AND SET - AN OBJECTIVE OF NEAR ZERO FOR BEAT ERROR IS DESIRED. THIS RESTORED 89X MOVEMENT ADJUSTED TO ZERO ERROR AND STABILIZED AT ZERO ERROR. THIS ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE IS HIGHLIGHTED IN PHOTO 11. · FOR PENDULUM BEAT RATE, THE 89X IS DESIGNED TO RUN AT 9,777 BEATS PER HOUR. THE RESTORED MOVEMENT EASILY HELD THE 9,777 BEAT RATE, MEANING THE TIME KEEPING WILL BE DEPENDABLE AND THE MOVEMENT WILL GIVE RELIABLE SERVICE. IN FACT, BOTH MOVEMENTS IN THE SONORA 2001 WERE RESTORED TO SUPERIOR CONDITIION. THE PENDULUM BEAT RATE ADJUSTMENT IS ALSO HIGHLIGHTED IN SUPERSIZE PHOTO 11.· THE PENDULUM SWING ARC IS A FULL 3 5/8 INCHES, VERY ROBUST AND EXCEEDING ORIGINAL SPECIFICATIONS. A HEALTY PENDULUM SWING IS A POSITIVE INDICATOR OF A HEALTY MOVEMENT THAT HAS VERY LITTLE FRICTION AND LOTS OF ENERGY. BEWARE OF A #89X MOVEMENT WITH A PENDULUM AMPLITUDE OF 2 ½ INCHES OR LESS – A SIGN OF POOR MOVEMENT HEALTH. THE FULL RESTORATION SERVICE WORK ON THE SONORA MOVEMENTS AND SONORA BELLS ASSEMBLY, AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, IS A $1,500 VALUE IN AND OF ITSELF. IF YOU PURCHASE A SETH THOMAS 8 DEEP TONED BELL SONORA BELL CLOCK OF UNKNOWN OPERATIONAL RELIABILITY, A TRIP THE CLOCK DOCTOR IS LIKELY AND COSTLY. WHY NOT PURCHASE ONE THAT YOU CAN DEPEND ON FROM THE GET GO!!! WORKMANSHIP AND QUALITY – ALL OF MY 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 THE LISTING – IF YOU NEED OR DESIRE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE BE IN TOUCH WITH ME, STEVE. IMPORTANT NOTE – E COMMERCE SOUND PLAYER FILES ARE ATTACHED AT THE BEGINNING OF MY LISTING. SIX SOUND FILES OF THE SETH SONORA CHIME 2001 - 1914 WITH #89X AND # 104E MOVEMENTS IN OPERATION ARE AVAILABLE IN .MP3 FORMAT: 1. VOICE INTRODUCTION 2. HIGHLY AMPLIFIED PENDULUM BEAT ESCAPEMENT VERGE CRUTCH AND TIME GEAR TRAIN OPERATION SOUNDS OF THE FRONT #89X MOVEMENT – LISTEN FOR CLEAN AND EVEN SOUND, REGULARITY, AND THE ABSENCE OF ODD NOISES. 3. WHITTINGTON SEQUENCES AT 7:15 – 7:30 – 7:45 - LISTEN FOR PURE NOTES WITH GOOD TIMBRE, RICH DECAY AND ZESTY TEMPO OF THE MOVEMENT RATHER THAN A SLOW, SLUGGISH OR DRAGGING TEMPO. 4. THE FULL 32 NOTE WHITTINGTON SEQUENCE AND HOUR COUNT AT 8:00. AGAIN, LISTEN FOR PURE NOTES WITH GOOD TIMBRE AND RICH DECAY - AND AGAIN THE ZESTY TEMPO OF THE MOVEMENT RATHER THAN SLOW, SLUGGISH OR DRAGGING TEMPO. 5. WESTMINSTER SEQUENCES AT 7:15 – 7:30 – 7:45 - LISTEN FOR PURE NOTES WITH GOOD TIMBRE, RICH DECAY AND ZESTY TEMPO OF THE MOVEMENT RATHER THAN A SLOW, SLUGGISH OR DRAGGING TEMPO 6. THE FULL 16 NOTE WESTMINSTER SEQUENCE AND HOUR COUNT AT 8:00. AGAIN, LISTEN FOR PURE NOTES WITH GOOD TIMBRE AND RICH DECAY - AND AGAIN THE ZESTY TEMPO OF THE MOVEMENT RATHER THAN SLOW, SLUGGISH OR DRAGGING TEMPO. 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. (Condition: Pre-Owned)
Sold on eBay September 10th, 2023
VERY FINE SETH THOMAS RESTORED ANTIQUE 8 BELL SONORA CHIME CLOCK NO. 2000 - 1912
SETH THOMAS SONORA CHIME CLOCK NO 2000 - 1912 GRANDFULL SIZE CATHEDRAL DORIC CABINET DEEP TONED 8 BELL SONORA IMPORTANT – WHAT TO EXPECT FROM MEEXCEEDING YOUR EXPECTATIONS, BOTH WITH THE ANTIQUE CLOCK PURCHASE, AS WELL AS MY LONG-TERM AVAILABILITY FOR ASSISTANCE AFTER THE PURCHASE, IS MY PLEDGE TO YOU.PART OF MY DNA IS THE LONG TERM AND CONTINUING PASSION FOR THE PROPER RESTORATION OF SELECTED ANTIQUE CLOCKS, PRIMARILY SETH THOMAS AND HERSCHEDE.EACH RESTORATION IS ACCOMPLISHED VIA BEST METHODS AND PRACTICES, ACQUIRED THROUGH DECADES OF EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, AND TECHNIQUES ACQUIRED.THE CLOCKS THAT I SELECT FOR RESTORATION AND SUBSEQUENT RESALE REPRESENT SPECIFICALLY SELECTED MODELS, WHICH ARE BEST CANDIDATES FOR THE RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER, OR SMALL BUSINESS OWNER, WHO DESIRES TO OWN AN HIERLOOM ANTIQUE CLOCK, AS WELL AS TO ENJOY A TASTE OF ANTIQUE CLOCK AMERICANA PURCHASES FROM ME ARE GENERALLY FOR PERSONAL USE AND ENJOYMENT, FOR COLLECTORS, OR FOR GIFTING TO SPECIAL FRIENDS, RELATIVES, OR ASSOCIATES SINCERELY PRESENTED, STEVE IN SOUTH CAROLINA SIX SOUND FILE LINKS ARE ATTACHED BELOW IN THE LISTING TO ASSIST YOU IN REVIEWING THE 8 DEEP TONED BELLSSONORA CHIME CLOCK NUMBER 2000 – 1912 Powered by eCommercePlayer comPowered by eCommercePlayer comPowered by eCommercePlayer comPowered by eCommercePlayer comPowered by eCommercePlayer comPowered by eCommercePlayer com OFFERED TODAYFOR YOUR PERSONAL COLLECTION,AS A GIFT FOR SOMEONE SPECIAL,OR FOR ONE’S OWN USE AND ENJOYMENT IS AN ABSOLUTELY GRAND SETH THOMAS SONORA WESTMINSTER CHIME CLOCK NUMBER 2000 – 1912FROM MY PERSONAL COLLECTION. THIS ONE IS EQUISITE, AND ALL ASPECTS OF THIS MAGNIFICANT 8 BELL SONORA, INCLUDING BOTH CLOCK MOVEMENTS, NEST OF 8 BELLS, CABINET CONDITIONING, AND OTHER COMPONENTSHAVE BEEN FULLY RESTORED. ONE CAN LOOK A LONG, LONG TIME, BUT WILL NOT FIND A FULLY RESTORED SONORA CHIME CLOCK NO. 2000 LIKE THIS ONE! DESCRIPTION AND FEATURES THE EARLY PRE-CATALOG SONORA 2000 - 1912 IS THE HIGHLY PRIZED FORERUNNER, LEADING THE WAY FOR THE SETH THOMAS LARGE ELEGANT CABINET DEEP TONED 8 BELL SONORA CHIME CLOCKS OF THE EARLY 1900’S. CATALOGED PRODUCTION OF THE SONORA 2000 SERIES ACTUALLY BEGAN IN 1914, AND INCLUDED THE 2000, 2001, 2002, AND 2003. THERE ARE OTHER SMALLER BELL DIAMETER 8 BELL SONORAS, YET THE OVERALL TONAL QUALITY IN TERMS OF DEPTH, RESONANCE AND DECAY OF EACH NOTE CAN ONLY BE FOUND IN THE 2000 SERIES. I URGE YOU TO BE IN TOUCH WITH ME SHOULD YOU DESIRE MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE EVOLUTION OF SETH’S DEEP TONED 8 BELL SONORA SERIES LINEUP. THE CRONOLOGY IS QUITE INTERESTING AND INFORMATIVE. WITH A NEST OF EIGHT SUBERB 3¼ INCH DEEP TONED BELLS, A LARGE ACOUSTIC CHIME BELLS NEST, AND AN EXPANDED SOUND CHAMBER – ONE OF THE LARGEST SOUND CHAMBERS OF ANY CABINET CATHEDRAL SETH SONORA. THE WHITTINGTON AND THE WESTMINSTER CHIMES ARE RICH AND RESONANT – OTHER NON-SETH BELL CHIME ANTIQUE CLOCKS SIMPLY CANNOT COMPARE WITH THE GLORIOUS SOUND FROM THIS CHIME 2000 SONORA. THE NEW OWNER WILL DEFINITELY WANT TO PLACE THE SETH 2000 IN A VERY SPECIAL LOCATION IN THE HOME. THE SONORA 2000 - 1912 IS A DELIGHT TO VIEW, WITH A MELLOW SATIN DULL RUBBED RIBBON MAHOGANY PATINA AND A MAGNIFICANT, ELEGANT CABINET DESIGN. THE RICH AND TASTEFUL CABINET APPOINTMENTS INCLUDE FLUTED SIDE COLUMNS, A FULL COMPOUND MOULDING 180 DEGREE BONNET OVER THE DIAL AND DOOR, CABINET SIDE TRIM AND SIDE PANELS, RAISED PEDIMENT BASE, FRONT CABINET DOOR AND HEAVY BEVELED FRONT GLASS. THE PIERCED GOLD DIAL PLATE HAS 2 UPPER SUBSIDIARY DIALS AND A 6 INCH SILVERED DIAL RING, AND IS A TRULY DRAMATIC PRESENCE. THE ORIGINAL SHELLAC ON THE RIBBON MAHOGANY FINISH WAS AMALGAMATED WITH FRESH AMBER SHELLAC AND HAND RUBBED - THE ENTIRE CABINET WAS PROFESSIONALLY CONDITIONED WITH MY SPECIAL PROCESS, IN ORDER TO BRING FORTH THE RICHNESS OF THE ORIGINAL HIGHLIGHTS OF THE HIGHEST GRADE RIBBON MAHOGANY – TIME CONSUMING, YES – BUT JUST LOOK AT THE BEAUTY OF THIS EIGHTEEN AND ONE-HALF INCH HIGH SONORA NO. 2000 DORIC CATHEDRAL STYLE CABINET! THIS EIGHT BELL SONORA CHIME CLOCK NUMBER 2000 IN NEAR-PERFECT CONDITION IS A MOST SOUGHT AFTER SETH THOMAS SONORA BY COLLECTORS AND SONORA ENTHUSIASTS. FINDING ONE THAT IS, OR CAN BE, COMPLETELY RESTORED IS PLAIN DIFFICULT BECAUSE MOST ARE ALREADY PART OF PRIVATE COLLECTIONS. A NOTE ON DEEP TONED BELLS: SETH THOMAS SONORAS WERE OUTFITTED WITH THREE SIZES OF SONORA BELLS: SMALL BELLS, MEDIUM 2 7/8 INCH DIAMETER RESONATED BELLS, AND LARGE 3 1/4 INCH DIAMETER DEEP TONED BELLS. EXAMPLES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: THE SONORA 55 AND 255 ARE EQUIPPED WITH SMALL BELLS; THE SONORA 61, 261, 64 AND 264 WERE OUTFITTED WITH MEDIUM 2 7/8 INCH RESONATED BELLS; THE SONORA 2000, AND SEVERAL OTHER OF THE MOST EXPENSIVE SONORAS, WERE FITTED WITH THE LARGE 3 1/4 INCH DEEP TONED BELLS. THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN THE PURE LISTENING PRESENCE GIVEN BY THE SONORA 2000 WITH THE DEEP TONED NEST OF BELLS. BY ALL MEANS TAKE A LISTEN AND HEAR FOR YOURSELF. I RECENTLY FINISHED THE RESTORATION OF THIS SONORA AND WOULD LOVE TO KEEP IT PERMANENTLY WITH MY PERSONAL COLLECTION, BUT I FEEL THAT SOMEONE ON EBAY WILL DESIRE THIS LOVELY SHOW PIECE; AND I ALREADY HAVE SELECTED SONORAS, ALTHOUGH NOT QUITE AS FINE AS THIS ONE OFFERED TO YOU TODAY. IF YOU HAVE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS OR NEED MORE DETAILS, BY ALL MEANS CONTACT ME. THE SONORA CHIME CLOCK NO. 2000 IS LISTED IN NOTED AUTHORITY TRAN DUY LY’S VOLUME 1, 3D EDITION PAGE 160. 1914 WAS THE DATE OF FIRST APPEARANCE IN THE SETH THOMAS CATALOGS. EVERY ASPECT OF THE SONORA 2000 HAS BEEN RESTORED TO ORIGINAL SPECIFICATIONS, INCLUDING THE NEST OF EIGHT DEEP TONED SONORA BELLS. THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE ONE OF SETH THOMAS’ FINEST SONORA BELL ANTIQUE CLOCKS AND YOU CAN BE ASSURED OF THE QUALITY, BECAUSE MY PERSONAL OBJECTIVE, AS ALWAYS, IS TO EXCEED YOUR EXPECTATIONS! ANYONE WHO DESIRES SHOULD FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME AND I WILL BE HAPPY TO DISCUSS DETAILS OF THE SONORA 2000, AS WELL AS DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE VARIOUS SONORAS IN GENERAL. PLEASE STUDY THE SUPERSIZE HIGH RESOLUTION PHOTOS TO REVIEW ALL ASPECTS OF THE SONORA CHIME 2000. THE WINDING HOLE NEAR THE “8” IS FOR THE HOUR COUNT CHIME; THE ONE NEAR THE “4” IS FOR THE TIME TRAIN. BOTH THE HOUR COUNT AND TIME TRAIN ARE HANDLED BY THE NO. 89X MOVEMENT. ANOTHER HOLE AT THE “3” IS FOR WINDING THE QUARTER-HOUR WESTMINSTER AND WHITTINGTON CHIMES, HANDLED BY THE NO. 104E MOVEMENT. A SMALLER HOLE BELOW THE HAND SHAFT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DIAL IS FOR ACCESSING THE SLOW-FAST TIME ADJUSTMENT. A SLIDE LEVER ON THE SIDE OF THE CASE IS FOR CHIME-SILENT OPERATION. WHEN OPERATED, THE QUARTER HOUR CHIMES WILL BE SILENCED. THE TOP LEFT SUBSIDIARY DIAL WILL SILENCE THE HOUR STRIKE IF DESIRED. THE TOP RIGHT SUBSIDIARY PROVIDES FOR SELECTION BETWEEN WHITTINGTON AND WESTMINSTER CHIMES. THE DIAL IS LARGE AND CAN BE VIEWED WITH EASE IN A LARGE ROOM OR VENUE. THE 89X MOVEMENT HANDLES THE TIME AND HOUR STRIKE FUNCTIONS AND THE 104E MOVEMENT HANDLES THE QUARTER HOUR FUNCTIONS. EACH QUARTER HOUR SEQUENCE IS SOUNDED ON THE DEEP TONED BELLS WITH RICH HARMONICS, TIMBRE AND LINGERING DECAY WHEN STRUCK. THE WHITTINGTON MELODY SEQUENCES ARE SOUNDED OUT USING ALL EIGHT SONORA BELLS, AND THE WESTMINSTER SEQUENCE IS SOUNDED OF FOUR OF THE BELLS. THE HOUR COUNT ON BOTH WHITTINGTON AND WESTMINSTER IS SOUNDED AS A FULL BODIED MUSICAL NOTE ON DEEP TONED BELL NUMBER 8. PLEASE MAKE IT A POINT TO LISTEN AND CAREFULLY REVIEW THE ATTACHED SOUND FILES IN ORDER TO FULLY APPRECIATE WHY OWNERS APPRECIATED THEIR NEW AND, AT THE TIME, VERY EXPENSIVE 8 BELL DEEP TONED BELL SONORA 2000 CLOCKS. ALSO INCLUDED IS THE ORIGINALLY ISSUED “BOY ON A FENCE” PENDULUM BOB AND A CORRECT BRASS DOUBLE ENDED KEY. RESTORATION AND TECHNICAL DETAILS PLEASE OBSERVE THAT NEARLY HALF OF MY LISTING PORTFOLIO CONTAINS INFORMATION ABOUT THE MECHANICAL ASPECTS AND MOVEMENT RESTORATIONS 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 NEST OF SONORA BELLS THE RESTORATION PROCESS INCLUDED COMPLETE DISASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION OF EVERY ASPECT OF THE CLOCK. THE SONORA CHIME BELLS AND CHIME BLOCK ASSEMBLY WERE CAREFULLY DISASSEMBLED, CLEANED TO RESTORE THE RESONANT TIMBRE OF THE SONORA BELLS, AND EXAMINED FOR CONDITION TO INSURE THE ABSENCE OF HAIRLINE CRACKS, ETC. SUPERSIZE PHOTO 10 SHOWS THE BELL NEST WITH SOUND CAVITIES THAT CAN BE SEEN ON THE END OF THE WOODEN NEST. CAREFUL INSPECTION OF THE BELLS IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT: · ONE HAIRLINE CRACK CAN CAUSE A SONORA BELL TO LOSE ALL TONE AND TIMBRE, AND THE BEGINNING OF A HAIRLINE WILL ALMOST ALWAYS GROW TO A FULL HAIRLINE CRACK. · IN ADDITION, OTHER ISSUES WITH CRACKED, BROKEN, OR DETERIORATED WOODEN AND PRESSED FELT BELL SPACERS, USED TO SEPARATE THE BELLS, WILL IMPACT THE SOUND, YET CANNOT BE DETECTED BY CASUAL INSPECTION. · THE ONLY WAY TO ASSURE YOURSELF OF NOT BECOMING VICTIM TO PROBLEMS IS VIA FULL AUTHENTICATION OF THE COMPONENTS, WHICH IS MY PLEDGE TO YOU, THE BUYER. MOVEMENTS - #89X AND #104E BOTH THE 89X TIME AND HOUR STRIKE MOVEMENT, AND THE 104E SONORA CHIME MOVEMENTS WERE DISASSEMBLED, CLEANED WITH ULTRASONICS, INSPECTED IN DETAIL FOR CONDITION OF THE PIVOT BUSHINGS, GEAR TRAIN, AND ARBOR OR PIVOT ABNORMALITIES. OUT OF TOLERANCE BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED. EVERY OPERATIONAL ASPECT OF EACH MOVEMENT WAS ADDRESSED. THE MOVEMENTS WERE THEN REASSEMBLED AND PROPERLY LUBRICATED; BOTH MAINSPRINGS IN THE 89X WERE REPLACED WITH NEW HIGHEST GRADE 120 INCH MAINSPRINGS, NOT THE LOWER QUALITY 96 INCH KIND THAT ARE MUCH LESS EXPENSIVE. THE GREAT MAINSPRING IN THE 104E WAS REMOVED FROM ITS RETAINING BARREL, FULLY UNWOUND, PROPERLY CLEANED, INSPECTED, REWOUND, AND LUBRICATED WITH MAINSPRING INDUSTRUAL GRADE LUBRICANT. REPLACEMENT OF THE 120 INCH #104 MAINSPRING IS NEITHER RECOMMENDED NOR REQUIRED, AS LONG AS THE EXISTING MAINSPRING EXCEEDS SPECIFICATIONS, AS THIS ONE DOES. A NEW MANUFACTURE REPLACEMENT MAINSPRING TO FIT THE #104 HAS DIFFERENT STRENGTH AND TORQUE CHARACTERISTICS FROM THE ORIGINAL, AND MAY CREATE EXCESSIVE FORCES WITHIN THE MOVEMENT. IMPORTANT: THERE ARE SEVERAL SCARCE ITEMS OF THE #104E MOVEMENT. PAY SPECIAL NOTICE TO THESE THREE CRITICAL COMPONENTS: THE GREAT WHEEL GEAR, THE SECOND WHEEL GEAR WITH PINION, AND THE CHIME DRUM THAT SYNCHRONIZES AND DRIVES THE CHIME HAMMERS. IF ANY OF THESE COMPONENTS IS ABOUT TO FAIL, IT MAY NOT BE OBVIOUS. WHEN IT OCCURS, THE COST TO REPAIR WILL GIVE YOU A JOLT, BECAUSE THERE ARE NONE IN SUPPLY CHANNELS; ANOTHER MOVEMENT WILL BE REQUIRED. THAT IS WHY I ALWAYS MAKE SURE THESE CRITICAL COMPONENTS ARE IN TOP CONDITION ON MY RESTORED SETH SONORA CLOCKS. GOOD COUNSEL ON A CONTEMPLATED 8 BELL SONORA ACQUISITION WOULD BE: IF ONE ELECTS TO PURCHASE A SONORA OF UNKNOWN CONDITION – EVEN IF WORKING, BY ALL MEANS HOPE FOR THE BEST, BUT AT THE SAME TIME, BE PREPARED FOR PROBLEMS, SUBSEQUENT OPERATIONAL ISSUES AND EXTREME FRUSTRATION, AS WELL AS CONSIDERABLE EXPENSE. JUST LISTEN TO THE ATTACHED SOUND FILES FOR AN ACCURATE RENDERING OF THE CLARITY, RESONANCE, TONE DEPTH, TEMPO AND RICH DECAY OF EACH NOTE STRUCK WHEN THE SONORA 2000 CHIMES AND STRIKES THE HOUR. AFTER REASSAMBLY, APPROPRIATE ADJUSTMENTS FOR TIME, CHIME, HOUR STRIKE, SYNCHRONIZATION PENDULUM RATE AND BEAT ERROR ETC. WERE ACCOMPLISHED USING MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC MEANS. AN EXTENDED BENCH RUN TEST FOLLOWED. SEVERAL PHOTOS OF THE RESTORATION WORK ARE PART OF THE PORTFOLIO. ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION: · AS PART OF THE TESTS AND ADJUSTMENTS PROCEDURES ON THE #89X MOVEMENT, THE PENDULUM BEAT ERROR AND THE PENDULUM BEAT RATE ARE CHECKED AND SET - AN OBJECTIVE OF NEAR ZERO FOR BEAT ERROR IS DESIRED. THIS RESTORED 89X MOVEMENT ADJUSTED TO ZERO ERROR AND STABILIZED AT ZERO ERROR. THIS ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE IS HIGHLIGHTED IN PHOTO 11. · FOR PENDULUM BEAT RATE, THE 89X IS DESIGNED TO RUN AT 9,777 BEATS PER HOUR. THE RESTORED MOVEMENT EASILY HELD THE 9,777 BEAT RATE, MEANING THE TIME KEEPING WILL BE DEPENDABLE AND THE MOVEMENT WILL GIVE RELIABLE SERVICE. IN FACT, BOTH MOVEMENTS IN THE SONORA 2000 WERE RESTORED TO SUPERIOR CONDITIION. THE PENDULUM BEAT RATE ADJUSTMENT IS ALSO HIGHLIGHTED IN SUPERSIZE PHOTO 11. · THE PENDULUM SWING ARC OF THE RESTORED 89X FRONT MOVEMENT IS A FULL 3 1/2 INCHES, VERY ROBUST AND EXCEEDING ORIGINAL SPECIFICATIONS. A HEALTY PENDULUM SWING IS A POSITIVE INDICATOR OF A HEALTY MOVEMENT THAT HAS VERY LITTLE FRICTION AND LOTS OF ENERGY. BEWARE OF A #89X MOVEMENT WITH A PENDULUM AMPLITUDE OF 2 ½ INCHES OR LESS – A SIGN OF POOR MOVEMENT HEALTH. THE FULL RESTORATION OF A SETH THOMAS 8 BELL SERIES 2000 SONORA, AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, IS AN $1,500 VALUE IN AND OF ITSELF. IF YOU PURCHASE A SETH THOMAS 8 DEEP TONED BELL SONORA BELL CLOCK OF UNKNOWN OPERATIONAL RELIABILITY, A TRIP THE CLOCK DOCTOR IS LIKELY AND COSTLY. WHY NOT PURCHASE ONE THAT YOU CAN DEPEND ON FROM THE GET GO! THE SONORA CHIME NO. 2000 - 1912 WILL BE THE CENTER-PIECE OF A GRAND DECORATIVE SETTING, AND IT IS AN EXCELLENT INVESTMENT, BECAUSE ITS VALUE WILL CONTINUE TO APPRECIATE YEAR AFTER YEAR. THIS IS A LARGE FULL SIZE CATHEDRAL SONORA CHIME CLOCK, SUITABLE FOR MANTLE, TABLE, OR SHELF DISPLAY - A MEMORABLE PRESENT FOR SOMEONE SPECIAL, YOUR PERSONAL USE, OR AS AN ADDITION TO YOUR COLLECTION. MEASUREMENTS ARE 12 ½” W X 16 ½”H X 9 ¼” D. WORKMANSHIP AND QUALITY – ALL OF MY 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 THE LISTING – IF YOU NEED OR DESIRE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, I INVITE YOU TO BE IN TOUCH – STEVE. SIX SOUND FILES OF THE SETH SONORA CHIME 2001 - 1914 WITH #89X AND # 104E MOVEMENTS IN OPERATION ARE AVAILABLE IN .MP3 FORMAT: 1. VOICE INTRODUCTION 2. HIGHLY AMPLIFIED PENDULUM BEAT ESCAPEMENT VERGE CRUTCH AND TIME GEAR TRAIN OPERATION SOUNDS OF THE FRONT #89X MOVEMENT – LISTEN FOR CLEAN AND EVEN SOUND, REGULARITY, AND THE ABSENCE OF ODD NOISES. 3. WHITTINGTON SEQUENCES AT 7:15 – 7:30 – 7:45 - LISTEN FOR PURE NOTES WITH GOOD TIMBRE, RICH DECAY AND ZESTY TEMPO OF THE MOVEMENT RATHER THAN A SLOW, SLUGGISH OR DRAGGING TEMPO. 4. THE FULL 32 NOTE WHITTINGTON SEQUENCE AND HOUR COUNT AT 8:00. AGAIN, LISTEN FOR PURE NOTES WITH GOOD TIMBRE AND RICH DECAY - AND AGAIN THE ZESTY TEMPO OF THE MOVEMENT RATHER THAN SLOW, SLUGGISH OR DRAGGING TEMPO. 5. WESTMINSTER SEQUENCES AT 6:15 – 6:30 – 6:45 - LISTEN FOR PURE NOTES WITH GOOD TIMBRE, RICH DECAY AND ZESTY TEMPO OF THE MOVEMENT RATHER THAN A SLOW, SLUGGISH OR DRAGGING TEMPO 6. THE FULL 16 NOTE WESTMINSTER SEQUENCE AND HOUR COUNT AT 7:00. AGAIN, LISTEN FOR PURE NOTES WITH GOOD TIMBRE AND RICH DECAY - AND AGAIN THE ZESTY TEMPO OF THE MOVEMENT RATHER THAN SLOW, SLUGGISH OR DRAGGING TEMPO. 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. (Condition: Pre-Owned)
Sold on eBay Jan, 28th 2020
RARE Ansonia "ARCADIA" ball swing clock
Antique ORIGINAL Ansonia Arcadia Ball Swing Clock is now for sale. This VERY RARE Ansonia Clock dates back to 1906 and is not often to see it in such good condition as this.This IS NOT A REPRODUCTION as often seen on ebay. THIS IS AN ORIGINAL ANSONIA ARCADIA BALL SWING CLOCK..These Swinging arm mystery clocks were made for display in jewelry store windows because their motion attracted customers. The clock is regulated by the thumbscrew on the arm assembly and the weight in the lower shell. The pendulum is actually inside the upper ball and the arm swing is counter to the swing of the pendulum
Sold on eBay Feb 05, 2022
English Style Grasshopper Escapement Gold 8 Day Fusee Double Pendulum Sea Clock
A small drawer in the base for key storage. The double batons pendulums swing back and forth on each side of the clock each second, and it shows on a porcelain dial ring. The complete height of this clock is in 18-1/2" tall, 14-1/2" wide, and 9-1/2" deep.
Sold on eBay Jun 20, 2021
Girl on a swing antique Germany Lenzkirch shelf mantel clock. See video.
Clock 17" tall to the end of brass topper (15.1/2"without topper). Base 8"x 3.3/8". This clock is in excellent condition and works great and t he excellent quality of makes it highly collectable.
Sold on eBay May 20, 2022
English Style Grasshopper Escapement 8 Day Fusee Double Pendulum Mantel Clock
A small drawer in the base for key storage. The double batons pendulums swing back and forth on each side of the clock each second, and it shows on a porcelain dial ring. The complete height of this clock is in 18-1/2" tall, 14-1/2" wide, and 9-1/2" deep.
Sold on eBay Aug 17, 2021
Antique Ansonia â??Gloriaâ? Swing Clock~Art Nouveau Bronze Winged Statue
Original text from Ansonia Clock Catalog, 1901. Clock is in uncleaned condition. There appears to be slight loss on the bronze coating near the base, which appears to be marble. It was well cared for for many years and serviced regularly.
Sold on eBay September 9th, 2024
RESTORED & SELDOM FOUND SETH THOMAS ANTIQUE 8 BELL SONORA 257 - 1914 CHIME CLOCK
EXCEEDING YOUR EXPECTATIONS, BOTH WITH THE ANTIQUE CLOCK PURCHASE, AS WELL AS MY LONG-TERM AVAILABILITY FOR ASSISTANCE AFTER THE PURCHASE, IS MY PLEDGE TO YOU.PART OF MY DNA IS THE LONG TERM AND CONTINUING PASSION FOR THE PROPER RESTORATION OF SELECTED ANTIQUE CLOCKS, PRIMARILY SETH THOMAS AND HERSCHEDE.EACH RESTORATION IS ACCOMPLISHED VIA BEST METHODS AND PRACTICES, ACQUIRED THROUGH DECADES OF EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, AND TECHNIQUES ACQUIRED.THE CLOCKS THAT I SELECT FOR RESTORATION AND SUBSEQUENT RESALE REPRESENT SPECIFICALLY SELECTED MODELS, WHICH ARE BEST CANDIDATES FOR THE RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER, OR SMALL BUSINESS OWNER, WHO DESIRES TO OWN AN HIERLOOM ANTIQUE CLOCK, AS WELL AS TO ENJOY A TASTE OF ANTIQUE CLOCK AMERICANA PURCHASES FROM ME ARE GENERALLY FOR PERSONAL USE AND ENJOYMENT, FOR COLLECTORS, OR FOR GIFTING TO SPECIAL FRIENDS, RELATIVES, OR ASSOCIATES SINCERELY PRESENTED, STEVE IN SOUTH CAROLINA PLEASE VISIT MY STORE“SETH THOMAS RESTORED ANTIQUE CLOCKS”TO SEE MANY MORE INVESTMENT COLLECTOR QUALITY CLOCKS. JUST FOLLOW THE LINK AT THE “SELLER’S OTHER ITEMS” INFORMATION PART OF THE LISTING HEADER. SOUND FILES ARE INCLUDED IN THE “E COMMERCE AUDIO PLAYER” AT THE TOP OF MY LISTING TO ASSIST YOU IN REVIEWING THE8 BELL SONORA CHIME CLOCK NUMBER 257 - 1914 Powered by eCommercePlayer comPowered by eCommercePlayer comPowered by eCommercePlayer comPowered by eCommercePlayer comPowered by eCommercePlayer comPowered by eCommercePlayer com OFFERED TODAYAS A VERY SPECIAL GIFT PURCHASE,FOR YOUR COLLECTION,OR FOR ONE’S OWN PLEASURE IS THE GRAND AND RARE ELEGANT AND TASTEFULLY DESIGNED 8 BELLSETH THOMAS DORIC CABINET SONORA CLOCK NUMBER 257 - 1914. THIS ONE IS ALL ORIGINAL COMPONENTS INCLUDING THE “BOY ON A FENCE” PENDULUM BOB. BOTH CLOCK MOVEMENTSAS WELL AS ALL ASPECTS OF THIS LOVELY 8 BELL SONORAHAVE BEEN COMPLETELY SERVICED AND RESTORED. ONE WILL HAVE TO LOOK AN AWFULLY LONG TIME AND WILL STILL NOT FIND A FULLY RESTORED 8 BELL SONORA CHIME CLOCK NO. 257 AS FINE AS THIS ONE! DESCRIPTION AND FEATURES THIS IS A SONORA CHIME CLOCK WITH A NEST OF 8PATENTED SONORA RESONATED BELLS – THE CHIMES ARE RESONANT, WITH SUPERB TIMBRE AND DECAY AFTER EACH NOTE IS SOUNDED – OTHER NON-SETH BELL CHIME ANTIQUE CLOCKS SIMPLY CANNOT COMPARE WITH THE TIMBRE AND RESONANCE OF THE BELL SOUNDS FROM THIS SONORA CHIME 257 SONORA. THE NEW OWNER WILL DEFINITELY WANT TO PLACE THE SETH 257 IN A VERY SPECIAL LOCATION IN THE HOME. THE SETH THOMAS SONORA CHIME CLOCK NUMBER 257 - 1914 IS LISTED IN NOTED AUTHORITY TRAN DUY LY’S “SETH THOMAS CLOCKS AND MOVEMENTS” THIRD EDITION, VOLUME 1, PAGE 168. THE SONORA 257 IS A DELIGHT TO VIEW, WITH A HIGHEST GRADE SATIN RUBBED AND FRENCH POLISHED RIBBON MAHOGANY PATINA AND A CLEAN AND STYLISH CABINET DESIGN THAT REALLY ATTRACTS ATTENTION. NOTE THE SUPERIOR RIBBON MAHOGANY CLARITYAND GRAIN PATTERNS ON THE SONORA 257 CABINET – SIMPLY LOVELY TO LOOK AT! THE DORIC STYLING WITH ROUND TOP AND GENTLE SIDE CURVES, COUPLED WITH THE 180 DEGREE BONNET MOULDING OVER THE DIAL AND FULL PEDIMENT BASE IS AN INVITING PRESENTATION - AND A GREAT COMPLEMENT TO THE SUPERIOR AND EASILY READ RESTORED AND RESILVERED 6 ½ INCH DIAL, SIGNATURE SETH FULL SPADE HANDS, POLISHED BRASS BEZEL, AND HEAVY CONVEX AND BEVELED DIAL GLASS. TAKE A LOOK AT THE DIAL AND HEAVY BEVELED GLASS IN SUPERSIZE PHOTO FOUR. THE DIAL IS FLAWLESS AND HAS THE DESIRED PATINA, AND THE ARABIC NUMERALS ARE VIVID AND CLEAR. THIS PARTICULAR DORIC CABINET STYLE SONORA IS REALLY AN ATTENTION GETTER BECAUSE OF ITS STYLE AND STATEMENT WHEN DISPLAYED – IT ALWAYS DRAWS GUESTS OR FRIENDS BACK FOR ANOTHER LOOK. THE 32 NOTE WHITTINGTON MELODY AND THE 16 NOTE WESTMINSTER SEQUENCES ON THE RESONATED BELLS IS JUST GRAND, AND THE HOUR STRIKE CONSISTS OF A DEEP BELL NOTE STRUCK ON BELL NUMBER 8 – A BLEND OF SUPERB TIMBRE, THAT SAYS “LOOK AT ME – I AM OVER 100 YEARS OLD, AND STILL A TREASURE TO BEHOLD!” BY ALL MEANS LISTEN FOR YOURSELF VIA THE ATTACHED E COMMERCE AUDIO PLAYER LINKS AT THE START OF THE LISTING. WITH THE SONORA 257 DESIGN, SETH ACHIEVED THE SONORA SOUND IN A MODIFIED DORIC MAHOGANY CABINET WITH FLEXIBLE PLACEMENT OPTIONS - A SMART CHOICE FOR BOTH COLLECTING AND ADORNING THE HOME. INDEED, THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST SOUGHT AFTER SONORAS BECAUSE IT CAN BE PLACED PRACTICALLY ANYWHERE AND IS GUARANTEED TO ATTRACT ATTENTION NO MATTER WHERE IT IS LOCATED, WHETHER IT BE USED PRIMARILY FOR TIME KEEPING, AS A DÉCOR ITEM, OR BOTH! PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT THE SUPERSIZE PHOTOS FOR HIGH RESOLUTION CLOSE IN VIEWS. THE ORIGINAL SHELLAC ON THE RIBBON MAHOGANY FINISH WAS AMALGAMATED WITH FRESH AMBER SHELLAC, AND THE ENTIRE CABINET WAS PROFESSIONALLY CONDITIONED AND RESTORED WITH MY SPECIAL PROCESS, IN ORDER TO BRING FORTH THE RICHNESS OF THE ORIGINAL GRAINED MAHOGANY – TIME CONSUMING, YES – BUT JUST LOOK AT THE BEAUTY OF THIS SONORA NO. 257 DORIC STYLE CABINET! THE RIBBON MAHOGANY BEAUTY AND SATIN PATINA ARE BOTH IN ABUNDANCE WITH THIS SONORA 257 CABINET – ONE OF THE BEST I HAVE EVER COME ACROSS. EVERY ASPECT OF THE SONORA 257 HAS BEEN RESTORED TO ORIGINAL SPECIFICATIONS, INCLUDING THE NEST OF RESONATED SONORA BELLS. THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE ONE OF SETH THOMAS’ FINEST SONORA BELL ANTIQUE CLOCKS – AND YOU CAN BE ASSURED OF THE QUALITY, BECAUSE MY PERSONAL OBJECTIVE, AS ALWAYS, IS TO EXCEED YOUR EXPECTATIONS! ANYONE WHO DESIRES SHOULD FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME AND I WILL BE HAPPY TO DISCUSS DETAILS OF THE SONORA 257, AS WELL AS DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE VARIOUS SONORAS IN GENERAL. THE WINDING HOLE NEAR THE “8” IS FOR THE HOUR COUNT CHIME; THE ONE NEAR THE “4” IS FOR THE TIME TRAIN. BOTH THE HOUR COUNT AND TIME TRAIN ARE HANDLED BY THE NO. 89AG MOVEMENT. ANOTHER HOLE AT THE “3” IS FOR WINDING THE QUARTER-HOUR WESTMINSTER CHIMES, HANDLED BY THE NO. 104H MOVEMENT. A SMALLER HOLE BELOW THE HAND SHAFT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DIAL IS FOR ACCESSING THE SLOW-FAST TIME ADJUSTMENT. A SLIDE LEVER ON THE SIDE OF THE CASE IS FOR CHIME-SILENT OPERATION. WHEN OPERATED, THE QUARTER HOUR CHIMES WILL BE SILENCED A CLOSE-UP OF THE LEVER IS SHOWN AS AN INSET IN SUPERSIZE PHOTO 3. AN ADDITIONAL SLIDE LEVER IS PRESENT FOR SWITCHING BETWEEN THE WHITTINGTON AND THE WESTMINSTER CHIME SEQUENCES. THE 89AG MOVEMENT HANDLES THE TIME AND HOUR STRIKE FUNCTIONS AND THE 104H MOVEMENT HANDLES THE QUARTER HOUR FUNCTIONS. EACH QUARTER HOUR SEQUENCE IS SOUNDED ON THE RESONATED BELLS WITH RICH HARMONICS, TIMBRE AND LINGERING DECAY WHEN STRUCK. THE WESTMINSTER SEQUENCE IS SOUNDED ON FOUR OF THE BELLS. THE WHITTINGTON SEQUENCE IS ANNOUNCED VIA ALL 8 BELLS. THE HOUR COUNT IS SOUNDED AS A FULL BODIED MUSICAL NOTE ON BELL 8. PLEASE MAKE IT A POINT TO LISTEN AND CAREFULLY REVIEW THE ATTACHED SOUND PLAYER FILES IN ORDER TO FULLY APPRECIATE WHAT OWNERS IN THE 1914 TIME FRAME EXPERIENCED WITH THEIR NEW AND, AT THE TIME, VERY EXPENSIVE SONORA 257 CLOCKS. RESTORATION AND TECHNICAL DETAILS PLEASE 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 NEST OF SONORA BELLS THE RESTORATION PROCESS INCLUDED COMPLETE DISASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION OF EVERY ASPECT OF THE CLOCK. THE SONORA CHIME BELLS AND CHIME BLOCK ASSEMBLY WERE CAREFULLY DISASSEMBLED, CLEANED TO RESTORE THE RESONANT TIMBRE OF THE SONORA BELLS, AND EXAMINED FOR CONDITION TO INSURE THE ABSENCE OF HAIRLINE CRACKS, ETC. SUPERSIZE PHOTO 9 SHOWS THE DISASSEMBLED, CLEANED AND INSPECTED BELLS AND BELL NEST WITH SOUND CAVITIES THAT CAN BE SEEN ON THE END. CAREFUL INSPECTION OF THE BELLS IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT: · ONE HAIRLINE CRACK CAN CAUSE A SONORA BELL TO LOSE ALL TONE AND TIMBRE, AND THE BEGINNING OF A HAIRLINE WILL ALMOST ALWAYS GROW TO A FULL HAIRLINE CRACK. · IN ADDITION, OTHER ISSUES WITH CRACKED, BROKEN, OR DETERIORATED WOODEN AND PRESSED FELT BELL SPACERS, USED TO SEPARATE THE BELLS, WILL IMPACT THE SOUND, YET CANNOT BE DETECTED BY CASUAL INSPECTION. · THE ONLY WAY TO ASSURE YOURSELF OF NOT BECOMING VICTIM TO PROBLEMS IS VIA FULL AUTHENTICATION OF THE COMPONENTS, WHICH IS MY PLEDGE TO YOU, THE BUYER. MOVEMENTS - #89AG AND #104HBOTH THE 89AG TIME AND HOUR STRIKE MOVEMENT, AND THE 104H CHIME MOVEMENT WERE DISASSEMBLED, CLEANED WITH ULTRASONICS, INSPECTED IN DETAIL FOR CONDITION OF THE PIVOT BUSHINGS, GEAR TRAIN, AND ARBOR OR PIVOT ABNORMALITIES. OUT OF TOLERANCE BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED. EVERY OPERATIONAL ASPECT OF EACH MOVEMENT WAS ADDRESSED. THE MOVEMENTS WERE THEN REASSEMBLED AND PROPERLY LUBRICATED; BOTH MAINSPRINGS IN THE 89AG WERE UNLOADED, AND SERVICED. THE GREAT MAINSPRING IN THE 104A MOVEMENT WAS UNLOADED, INSPECTED FOR HAIRLINE CRACKS, PROPERLY SERVICED AND RELOADED INTO THE GREAT WHEEL BARREL. THE MAINSPRING EXCEEDED THE DELIVEED FORCE REQUIREMENTS BOTH AT THE START AND AT THE END OF ITS FORCE CURVE - REST ASSURED THE 104H MOVEMENT WILL PERFORM RELIABLY AND PROPERLY. IMPORTANT: THERE ARE THREE CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN THE #104H CHIME MOVEMENT: THE GREAT WHEEL GEAR, THE SECOND WHEEL GEAR WITH PINION, AND THE CHIME DRUM THAT SYNCHRONIZES AND DRIVES THE CHIME HAMMERS. IF ANY OF THESE COMPONENTS IS ABOUT TO FAIL, IT MAY NOT BE OBVIOUS. WHEN IT OCCURS, THE COST TO REPAIR WILL GIVE YOU A JOLT, BECAUSE THERE ARE NONE IN SUPPLY CHANNELS; ANOTHER MOVEMENT WILL BE REQUIRED. THAT IS WHY I ALWAYS MAKE SURE THESE CRITICAL COMPONENTS ARE IN TOP CONDITION ON MY RESTORED SETH SONORA CLOCKS. I WILL BE GLAD TO FULLY EXPLAIN THESE CONSIDERATIONS AS WELL AS OTHER IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS WHEN BUYING A SONORA – JUST EMAIL ME OR BE IN TOUCH. GOOD COUNSEL ON A CONTEMPLATED SONORA ACQUISITION WOULD BE: IF ONE ELECTS TO PURCHASE A SONORA OF UNKNOWN CONDITION – EVEN IF WORKING, BY ALL MEANS HOPE FOR THE BEST, BUT AT THE SAME TIME, BE PREPARED FOR PROBLEMS, SUBSEQUENT OPERATIONAL ISSUES AND EXTREME FRUSTRATION, AS WELL AS CONSIDERABLE EXPENSE. JUST LISTEN TO THE ATTACHED E COMMERCE PLAYER AUDIO FILES FOR AN ACCURATE RENDERING OF THE CLARITY, RESONANCE, TONE, AND RICH DECAY OF EACH NOTE STRUCK WHEN THE SONORA 257 CHIMES AND STRIKES THE HOUR. AFTER REASSAMBLY, APPROPRIATE ADJUSTMENTS FOR TIME, CHIME, HOUR STRIKE, SYNCHRONIZATION PENDULUM RATE AND BEAT ERROR ETC. WERE ACCOMPLISHED USING MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC MEANS. AN EXTENDED BENCH RUN TEST FOLLOWED. SEVERAL PHOTOS OF THE RESTORATION WORK ARE PART OF THE PORTFOLIO. ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION: · AS PART OF THE TESTS AND ADJUSTMENTS PROCEDURES ON THE #89AG MOVEMENT, THE PENDULUM BEAT ERROR AND THE PENDULUM BEAT RATE ARE CHECKED AND SET - AN OBJECTIVE OF NEAR ZERO FOR BEAT ERROR IS DESIRED. THIS RESTORED 89AG MOVEMENT ADJUSTED TO ZERO ERROR AND STABILIZED AT ZERO ERROR. · FOR PENDULUM BEAT RATE, THE 89AG IS DESIGNED TO RUN AT 9,777 BEATS PER HOUR. THE RESTORED MOVEMENT EASILY HELD THE 9,777 BEAT RATE, MEANING THE TIME KEEPING WILL BE DEPENDABLE AND THE MOVEMENT WILL GIVE RELIABLE SERVICE. IN FACT, BOTH MOVEMENTS IN THE SONORA 57 WERE RESTORED TO SUPERIOR CONDITIION. · THE PENDULUM SWING ARC OF THE RESTORED 89AG MOVEMENT IS A FULL 3 1/2 INCHES, VERY ROBUST AND EXCEEDING ORIGINAL SPECIFICATIONS. A WIDE PENDULUM SWING IS A POSITIVE INDICATOR OF A HEALTHY MOVEMENT THAT HAS VERY LITTLE FRICTION AND LOTS OF ENERGY. BEWARE OF A #89AG MOVEMENT WITH A PENDULUM AMPLITUDE OF 2 ½ INCHES OR LESS – A SIGN OF POOR MOVEMENT HEALTH. THE FULL RESTORATION SERVICE WORK ON THE SONORA MOVEMENTS AND SONORA BELLS ASSEMBLY, AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, IS AN $1000 VALUE IN AND OF ITSELF. IF YOU PURCHASE A SETH THOMAS SONORA CLOCK OF UNKNOWN OPERATIONAL RELIABILITY, A TRIP THE CLOCK DOCTOR IS LIKELY AND COSTLY. WHY NOT PURCHASE ONE THAT YOU CAN DEPEND ON FROM THE GET GO!!! THE SONORA CHIME NO. 257 - 1914 WILL BE THE CENTER-PIECE OF A GRAND DECORATIVE SETTING, AND IT IS AN EXCELLENT INVESTMENT, BECAUSE ITS VALUE WILL CONTINUE TO APPRECIATE YEAR AFTER YEAR. THIS IS A FULL SIZE DORIC CABINET SONORA CHIME CLOCK, SUITABLE FOR MANTLE, TABLE, OR SHELF DISPLAY - IDEAL FOR A GIFT, A MEMORABLE PRESENT FOR SOMEONE SPECIAL, YOUR PERSONAL USE, OR AS AN ADDITION TO YOUR COLLECTION. MEASUREMENTS ARE 17 ½” W X 11 ½”H X 8 ¼” D. WORKMANSHIP AND QUALITY – ALL OF MY 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 THE LISTING – IF YOU NEED OR DESIRE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, EMAIL OR CALL STEVE. IMPORTANT NOTE – E COMMERCE SOUND PLAYER FILE LINKS ARE ATTACHED; THERE ARE 6 SOUND PLAYER LINKS. THE FIRST LINK IS THE INTRODUCTION TO THE REMAINING LINKS. THE LINKS ARE INCLUDED AT THE START OF MY LISTING. PLEASE PLAY THEM IN SEQUENCE. SIX SOUND FILES OF THE SETH SONORA CHIME 257 - 1914 WITH #89AG AND # 104H MOVEMENTS IN OPERATION ARE AVAILABLE IN .MP3 FORMAT:1. VOICE INTRODUCTION2. HIGHLY AMPLIFIED PENDULUM BEAT ESCAPEMENT VERGE CRUTCH AND TIME GEAR TRAIN OPERATION SOUNDS OF THE FRONT #89AG MOVEMENT – LISTEN FOR CLEAN AND EVEN SOUND, REGULARITY, AND THE ABSENCE OF ODD NOISES.3. WHITTINGTON SEQUENCES AT 6:15 – 6:30 – 6:45 - LISTEN FOR PURE NOTES WITH GOOD TIMBRE, RICH DECAY AND ZESTY TEMPO OF THE MOVEMENT RATHER THAN A SLOW, SLUGGISH OR DRAGGING TEMPO.4. THE FULL 32 NOTE WHITTINGTON SEQUENCE AND HOUR COUNT AT 7:00. AGAIN, LISTEN FOR PURE NOTES WITH GOOD TIMBRE AND RICH DECAY - AND AGAIN THE ZESTY TEMPO OF THE MOVEMENT RATHER THAN SLOW, SLUGGISH OR DRAGGING TEMPO. 5. WESTMINSTER SEQUENCES AT 7:15 – 7:30 – 7:45 - LISTEN FOR PURE NOTES WITH GOOD TIMBRE, RICH DECAY AND ZESTY TEMPO OF THE MOVEMENT RATHER THAN A SLOW, SLUGGISH OR DRAGGING TEMPO 6. THE FULL 16 NOTE WESTMINSTER SEQUENCE AND HOUR COUNT AT 8:00. AGAIN, LISTEN FOR PURE NOTES WITH GOOD TIMBRE AND RICH DECAY - AND AGAIN THE ZESTY TEMPO OF THE MOVEMENT RATHER THAN SLOW, SLUGGISH OR DRAGGING TEMPO. (Condition: Pre-Owned)
Sold on eBay August 11th, 2024
Ansonia Arcadia swing statue
Ansonia Arcadia swing statue. Original art nouveau finish. This is for the Arcadia statue only, no movement. (Condition: Pre-Owned)
Sold on eBay October 11th, 2024
RARE ANTIQUE GERMAN GOLD GILT METAL CASE SWING PENDULUM 8 Day CLOCK CHIME HOURLY
See the product in action. (Watch The YouTube Video By Clicking Above Links, or please contact me for the video links)Heavy Gilt Gold Metal Case Chime Beautifully Sound To Count Hours and Chime every 1/2 Hour. (Chime option with on/off switch on the clock backside) Rare German Antique Clock, "French Rococo" Style Gold Gilt Metal Heavy Boudior CaseGerman Schmid Co. Made 8 Days Mechanical Complex Clock movementsWith Swing Pendulum. Clock Chime a beautiful sound to count hourly and it chime every 1/2 hour to notice the time. Desk / Shelf Mechanical Wind up Clock BEAUTIFUL GILT GOLD (HEAVY GOLD OVERLAY) METAL CASE Circa : Unknown ( approx. 1920s)Marked On The Clock Face And Back Side : SCHMID , 8 DAY , GERMANY This one is a rare to find early model , came with all top quality material and skillfully handcrafted in Germany with unique design of Gold Gilt Metal Case. It is detailed beautifully as shown in the photo's I have provided. ( The antique case naturally has some age patina for its age) True Survivor : Excellent all original working condition, just fully serviced and cleaned ( Watch The Video ) SIZE IS APPROX. : 2 1/2"T x 5"W x 7"H 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEED - OVER 2000 FEEDBACK***** FAST SHIPPING & EXCELLENT SHIPPING PACKAGING SERVICE GLOBALLY RETURN POLICY: Customer satisfaction is our first priority. We accept return within 30 days after delivery. Item must return in the same condition that we send. Refund will be issued in full amount. Please email first before returning. Delivery date will be according to UPS or USPS tracking system, so please inspect your item immediately upon arrival. FEEDBACK: Your feedback is very important to us. If for any reason, buyer can't leave us a "5-Star" rating and a positive feedback. Please contact us first prior leaving feedback. We are eager to work with our customers. We believe in communication. Give us a call or send us an email, we will make things right for our buyers. Positive feedback for our buyers will be left automatically by eBay Seller Manager Pro. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS: All items will be shipped by USPS EMS to our international buyers. Online tracking number will be provided. Please keep in mind that we purchase damage coverage from a third party, which the cost will not reflect on the postage. In case of any damage, postage is NOT refundable. Buyer is responsible for any import tax and/or brokerage fee. PAYMENT OPTIONS: All payment methods are accepted, but PayPal is highly recommended. Payment is expected within 4 days after auction ends. Buyer with a California delivery address, please add sale tax.THANK YOU VERY MUCH
Sold on eBay August 27th, 2024
Rare Antique French Bronze Automaton Automata Animation Clock Early 1800s -VIDEO
This listing is for a very rare French mantel clockThis clock dates to the early 1800s and features a gorgeous gilt bronze designThe clock is rare because it has automata automaton features with a moving water fountain.The fountain has its own movement and has a glass rod that spins, giving the illusion of water being spouted The clock has a gothic design with a cathedral shaped centerThe cathedral has gilt bronze knights in armor, brickwork, and spires The front has has a statue of a young man playing with a monkey. There is a chain that extends between the two.The basin of the fountain is in the shape of a clam shell. The inner part of the clam shell appears to be sterling silver The clock movement is an early silk thread movement. It has a design allowing the pendulum to swing outside the case. This design was probably created so that the pendulum doesn’t hit the lower automaton movementThe clock measures 8.4 x 4.75 x 14.75 inchesThe movements were last serviced in 2018. The lower automaton movement did run when tested (see video)The clock movement might need servicing. The spring is good. But it did not stay running. Please see photos AND VIDEO for details and feel free to message with any questions Cheers! (Condition: Pre-Owned)
Sold on eBay October 11th, 2024
ANTIQUE GERMAN GOLD GILT CASE MECHANICAL WIND UP SWING PENDULUM CLOCK (SEE VIDEO
See the product in action. (Watch The YouTube Video By Clicking The Above Link, or Please Contact Me For The Links) ANTIQUE GERMAN WIND UP MECHANICAL 8 DAY CLOCK Desk / Shelf Mechanical Wind up Clock BEAUTIFUL GILT GOLD (HEAVY GOLD OVERLAY) METAL CASE THIS CLOCK IS KIND OF HEAVY FOR ITS SIZECirca : Unknown ( approx. 1920s)Marked On The Clock Face And Back Side : SCHMID , 8 DAY , GERMANY This one is a rare to find early model , came with all top quality material and skillfully handcrafted in Germany with unique design of Gold Gilt Metal Case. It is detailed beautifully as shown in the photo's I have provided. ( The antique case naturally has some age patina for its age) This is a 8 day wind up clock that features a swinging pendulum True Survivor : Excellent all original working condition, clock keeps very good time ( Watch The Video ) SIZE IS APPROX. : 6 " Tall x 4 " Wide x 3 " Deep ( Add about 1/2 more inched to the height when adding the solid brass carry loop on top ) Weight approx. : 2 lb. 2 oz. This clock keeps good time, and counts out the hour and half hour with a soft bell. Also , There is a limited switch to turn off the striking .100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEED - OVER 2000 FEEDBACK***** FAST SHIPPING & EXCELLENT SHIPPING PACKAGING SERVICE GLOBALLY RETURN POLICY: Customer satisfaction is our first priority. We accept return within 30 days after delivery. Item must return in the same condition that we send. Refund will be issued in full amount. Please email first before returning. Delivery date will be according to UPS or USPS tracking system, so please inspect your item immediately upon arrival. FEEDBACK: Your feedback is very important to us. If for any reason, buyer can't leave us a "5-Star" rating and a positive feedback. Please contact us first prior leaving feedback. We are eager to work with our customers. We believe in communication. Give us a call or send us an email, we will make things right for our buyers. Positive feedback for our buyers will be left automatically by eBay Seller Manager Pro. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS: All items will be shipped by USPS EMS to our international buyers. Online tracking number will be provided. Please keep in mind that we purchase damage coverage from a third party, which the cost will not reflect on the postage. In case of any damage, postage is NOT refundable. Buyer is responsible for any import tax and/or brokerage fee. PAYMENT OPTIONS: All payment methods are accepted, but PayPal is highly recommended. Payment is expected within 4 days after auction ends. Buyer with a California delivery address, please add sale tax.THANK YOU VERY MUCH (Condition: Pre-Owned)
Sold on eBay February 7th, 2025
EXC ANTIQUE GERMAN GOLD GILT CASE MECHANICAL CARRIAGE SWING PENDULUM 8 DAY CLOCK
See the product in action (Watch The YouTube Video By Clicking Above Links, or please contact me for the video links) ANTIQUE GERMAN 8 DAY CARRIAGE CLOCK Desk / Shelf Mechanical Wind up Clock (Came with 2 winding keys, see the listing pictures) BEAUTIFUL GILT GOLD (HEAVY GOLD OVERLAY) METAL CASE THIS CLOCK IS KIND OF HEAVY FOR ITS SIZECirca : Approx. 1930s Marked On The Clock Face And Back Side : SCHMID , 8 DAY , GERMANY Beautiful and skillfully handcrafted in Germany with unique design of Gold Gilt Metal Case. It is detailed beautifully as shown in the photo's I have provided. ( The antique case naturally has some age patina for its age) This is a 8 day wind up clock that features a swinging pendulum.True Survivor : Excellent all original working condition SIZE IS APPROX. : 6 " Tall x 4 " Wide x 3 " Deep ( Add about 1/2 more inched to the height when adding the solid brass carry loop on top ) Weight approx. : 2 lb. 2 oz. 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEED - OVER 2000 FEEDBACK***** FAST SHIPPING & EXCELLENT SHIPPING PACKAGING SERVICE GLOBALLY RETURN POLICY: Customer satisfaction is our first priority. We accept return within 30 days after delivery. Item must return in the same condition that we send. Refund will be issued in full amount. Please email first before returning. Delivery date will be according to UPS or USPS tracking system, so please inspect your item immediately upon arrival. FEEDBACK: Your feedback is very important to us. If for any reason, buyer can't leave us a "5-Star" rating and a positive feedback. Please contact us first prior leaving feedback. We are eager to work with our customers. We believe in communication. Give us a call or send us an email, we will make things right for our buyers. Positive feedback for our buyers will be left automatically by eBay Seller Manager Pro. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS: All items will be shipped by USPS EMS to our international buyers. Online tracking number will be provided. Please keep in mind that we purchase damage coverage from a third party, which the cost will not reflect on the postage. In case of any damage, postage is NOT refundable. Buyer is responsible for any import tax and/or brokerage fee. PAYMENT OPTIONS: All payment methods are accepted, but PayPal is highly recommended. Payment is expected within 4 days after auction ends. Buyer with a California delivery address, please add sale tax.THANK YOU VERY MUCH (Condition: Pre-Owned)
Sold on eBay September 26th, 2023
Large 39” Bronze Gloria Figural Swing Brass Ball Clock mechanical Movement,works
LARGE 39 inches,Amazing beautiful Bronze Gloria Figural Swing Brass Ball Clock,with mechanical Key Wound Movement.DEAR BUYERS WE TEST AND CLOCK WORKING HOWEVER,SOME CLOCKS MAY NEED ADJUSTMENT,THEY MAY NEED TO BE LEVELED AND OCCASIONALLY OTHER TYPES OF ADJUSTMENT AFTER SHIPPING OR MOVING FROM ONE LOCATION TO ANOTHER,SO SELLING AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY WORKING AFTER SHIPPING.The clock working as well as swinging.and video showed,has good condition.very small repair chips on marble .WATCH VIDEO PLEASE The clock coming with key and mechanical key wound movement,and coming with sculptures bronze and swing Brass ball ,and the clock has carved gold Roman numerals.with carved brass hands The clock Size:totally tall 39 inches Widest point 12 inches AGAIN DEAR BUYERS WE TEST AND THE CLOCK HOWEVER,SOME CLOCKS MAY NEED ADJUSTMENT,THEY MAY NEED TO BE LEVELED AND OCCASIONALLY OTHER TYPES OF ADJUSTMENT AFTER SHIPPING OR MOVING FROM ONE LOCATION TO ANOTHER,SO SELLING AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY WORKING AFTER SHIPPING.Thanks for watching please check another clock and others items in our eBay store God bless you ? (Condition: Pre-Owned)
Sold on eBay January 19th, 2024
Antique Signed Ansonia Figural Mystery Swing Ball Clock 8-Day Timepiece
eBay Antique Signed Ansonia Clock Co Figural Mystery Swing Ball Clock 8-Day Timepice, Key-wind. It's in working condition. Measurements entirely how it's shown on picture: tall 26.5", wide 13.5" and 5.5" in diameter base. In antique condition clock. Wear on clock. Please see all photos for details. If you have any questions, please ask. Thank you.Please check out my other items for sale! (Condition: Pre-Owned)
Sold on eBay February 9th, 2025
Original Antique USA Ansonia Figural Swing Clock,with mechanical Movement
Please watch video second photo its video please click and watch Original ANSONIA Vintage antique USA Amazing beautiful Figural Swing Mystery Diana Clock,with mechanical Key Wound Movement.This is an American Swing clock made by the Ansonia Clock Company, U. S. A. This form, the swing clock, was first cataloged by the Ansonia Company in the 1880s. The clock movement has stamped signed with ansonia The eight-day time only design is constructed in brass. It is powered by a coil spring and wound from the back with a key. It is fitted with a pendulum that swings behind it. The paper dial is original to this clock. It is in excellent condition. This dial features the Maker's trademark just above the Roman hour numeral VI. It also reads, "MANUFACTURED BY THE ANSONIA CLOCK CO. UNITED STATES OF AMERICATHE CLOCK FULL SERVICE WITH EXPERT CLOCK MAKER IN 12-2-2024 The clock working as well as swinging.and video showed,has good condition and sculpture color it’s refreshing and the frame brass on top has very light dent we showed on last photo.WATCH VIDEO PLEASE The clock coming with key and original ansonia mechanical key wound movement,and coming with sculptures and swing ,and the clock has carved gold Roman numerals.with carved brass hands The clock Size:totally tall 24 inches Widest point 5.5 inches NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING Thanks for watching please check another clock and others items in our eBay store God bless you ? (Condition: Pre-Owned)
Sold on eBay September 6th, 2023
ORIGINAL 1890 Antique Ansonia Huntress Swinger Mystery Clock Spelter Diana
Up for consideration is this Original Antique Ansonia Spelter figural clock stand depicting a robed women holding a string of game birds. Rightfully named "Huntress". She holds a bar in her other hand which rests the clock head swing arm pendulum. All original, no restoration. Looks absolutely amazing on display. Original examples of these clocks are rare. Many of the examples you see online are reproductions. ITEM CONDITION: Good/fair condition overall for age. Clock does not currently run and will need work. One of the arms inside the movement looks to be broken off. Original key is missing. Parts for these Huntress clocks are readily available online. Signs of age, small nicks to the base, and overall patina. No cracks. Missing one small brass screw to clock head casing in back. Bends to some brass parts such as the top finial to the clock head. Minor dent on the front of the clock face. Could benefit from a cleaning. ITEM APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS: 6 " diameter base x 24-1/2" total height. 21" tall swinger pendulum. 19-1/4" to top of pendulum holder without pendulum on.SHIPPING: This clock will be shipped with extreme care. We have over 20 years of experience in the business and will ensure a safe delivery. Please see all photos for more information on condition.If you’re interested in this, please see our other auctions for similar items! We offer combined shipping on orders with multiple items!#082623ML (Condition: Pre-Owned)
Sold on eBay March 30th, 2025
Original Antique USA Ansonia Figural Swing Clock,with mechanical Movement
Please watch video second photo its video please click and watch Original ANSONIA Vintage antique USA Amazing beautiful Figural Swing Mystery Diana Clock,with mechanical Key Wound Movement.This is an American Swing clock made by the Ansonia Clock Company, U. S. A. This form, the swing clock, was first cataloged by the Ansonia Company in the 1880s. The clock Dial has stamped signed with ansonia The eight-day time only design is constructed in brass. It is powered by a coil spring and wound from the back with a key. It is fitted with a pendulum that swings behind it. The paper dial is original to this clock. IThis dial features the Maker's trademark just above the Roman hour numeral VI. It also reads, "MANUFACTURED BY THE ANSONIA CLOCK CO. UNITED STATES OF AMERICAThe clock working as well as swinging.and video showed,has good vintage condition and paper dial has small cut repair,and movement case has small dent on back and top brass decoration crown it’s replaced,the sculpture woman has line crack on left hand we don’t know it’s original or it’s repair crack we should on last 2 photo we selling the clock as is.WATCH VIDEO PLEASE The clock coming with key and mechanical key wound movement,and coming with sculptures and swing ,The clock Size:totally tall 27 inches Widest point 7 inches Sculpture tall 19 inches Clock tall 20 inches Dear Buyers,Thank you for considering our listings. We are a dedicated seller on eBay offering a variety of items, with a focus on vintage clocks. However, please note that we are not clock makers or a clock shop. While we carefully inspect each clock and provide videos showing them in working condition, SOME CLOCKS MAY NEED ADJUSTMENT,THEY MAY NEED TO BE LEVELED AND OCCASIONALLY OTHER TYPES OF ADJUSTMENT AFTER SHIPPING OR MOVING FROM ONE LOCATION TO ANOTHER,SO SELLING AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY WORKING AFTER SHIPPING.If you are unfamiliar with vintage clocks or unsure about how to set them up after receiving them, we kindly ask that you refrain from purchasing. We want to ensure that you are fully satisfied with your purchase and able to enjoy your item.Thank you for your understanding NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING Thanks for watching please check another clock and others items in our eBay store God bless you ? (Condition: Pre-Owned)
Sold on eBay April 2nd, 2024