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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 AN E COMMERCE AUDIO PLAYER CONTAINING 6 SOUND FILES IS ATTACHED AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS LISTING TO ASSIST YOU IN REVIEWING THE HERSCHEDE GRAND DORIC CANTERBURY WESTMINSTER CHIMES CLOCK NUMBER 10 – 1920 WITH PATTERN 2005 RIBBON MAHOGANY CABINET. Powered by eCommercePlayer comPowered by eCommercePlayer comPowered by eCommercePlayer comPowered by eCommercePlayer comPowered by eCommercePlayer comPowered by eCommercePlayer com OFFERED TODAYFROM MY PERSONAL COLLECTION OF THE FINEST RESTORED ANTIQUE CHIME CLOCKS FOR THAT SPECIAL GIFT OCCASIONFOR YOUR COLLECTIONOR FOR ONE’S OWN ENJOYMENT IS THE RARE HERSCHEDE CATHEDRAL DORIC CHIME CLOCK NUMBER 10 - 1920FEATURING BOTH THE WESTMINSTER AND CANTERBURY CHIME MELODIES DESCRIPTION AND FEATURES THE HERSCHEDE 10 IS ABSOLUTELY THE FINEST TO BE FOUND, AND THE ONLY ANTIQUE CABINET CLOCK WITH BOTH CANTERBURY AND WESTMINSTER CHIMES. THE FRANK HERSCHEDE CLOCK COMPANY HAD EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS TO THE CANTERBURY CHIME MELODY, AND FEATURED THE CANTERBURY IN THEIR FABULOUS TALL CASE TUBULAR CHIME CLOCKS. HERSCHEDE ALSO PRODUCED CABINET CLOCKS WITH THE CANTERBURY, BUT NOT VERY MANY, SO WHENEVER I FIND ONE I ACQUIRE IT TO RESTORE. THEY ARE QUITE RARE. NOTE THAT THE CANTERBURY CHIMES UTILIZES SIX NOTES, THEREFORE SIX CHIME RODS RATHER THAN FOUR. ALSO NOTE THAT THE HERSCHEDE CHIME CLOCK NUMBER 10 STRIKES THE HOUR ON A SPLENDID THREE NOTE CHORD AS OPPOSED TO ONLY A SINGLE NOTE. TAKE A LISTEN VIA THE E COMMERCE AUDIO PLAYER FILES AT THE BEGINNING OF MY LISTING. TURN UP YOUR VOLUME AND ENJOY THE MELODIES TO THE FULLEST. ON THE EXPANSIVE ENGRAVED SILVERED DIAL FACE ARE THREE WINDING HOLES, ONE EACH FOR CHIME - NEAR NUMERAL 4 - TIME - NEAR NUMERAL 6 - AND HOUR STRIKE - NEAR NUMERAL 8. THE QUARTER HOUR CHIME MELODY CAN BE SILENCED BY MOVING A LEVER NEAR NUMERAL 3. IN THE SILENT POSITION, ONLY THE HOUR COUNT WILL BE SOUNDED. THE SMALL HOLE ABOVE NUMERAL 12 PROVIDES ACCESS TO THE TIME ADJUSTMENT SLOW/FAST. THE CHIME MELODY - WESTMINSTER OR CANTERBURY - CAN BE SELECTED VIA TURNING A SHAFT NEAR NUMERAL 5. TAKE A LOOK AT THE DIAL FEATURES VIA HIGH RESOLUTION PHOTO 4. THIS IS A GRAND FULL SIZE CATHEDRAL BEEHIVE DORIC MAHOGANY CABINET CHIME CLOCK SUITABLE FOR MANTLE, TABLE, SHELF OR WALL BRACKET DISPLAY - IDEAL FOR A SPECIAL GIFT, YOUR PERSONAL USE, OR AS AN ADDITION TO YOUR COLLECTION. MEASUREMENTS ARE 14” W X 13 1/2” H X 8” D. THE HERSCHEDE CHIME 10 - 1920 IS ONE OF THE FINEST ANTIQUECHIME CLOCKSEVER MANUFACTUREDAND THE SOLE CHOICE FOR A CHIME CLOCK EQUIPPED WITH BOTH WESTMINSTER AND CANTERBURY CHIMES! THE CLOCK’S SATIN PATINA OF DARK RIBBON MAHOGANY HIGHLIGHTS THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF THE WOOD ITSELF, AND COMPLEMENTS THE INTERESTING, CLASSIC AND DRAMATIC CASE DESIGNTHE MAHOGANY FINISH HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY CONDITIONED AND RESTORED WITH MY OWN SPECIAL PROCESS – TIME CONSUMING, YES – BUT JUST LOOK AT THE BEAUTY OF THIS LOVELY CASE WHEN COMPLETED. NOTE THE PREMIUM SIX INCH SILVERED DIAL CHAPTER RING WITH RAISED NUMERALS AND HERSCHEDE SIGNATURE HOUR AND MINUTE HANDS. ALSO OBSERVE THE HEAVY BEVELED FRONT DOOR DIAL GLASS. EVERYTHING ON AND IN THE HERSCHEDE INDICATES THE HIGHEST QUALITY. THIS TRULY IS A MOST RARE AND FINEST GRADE ANTIQUE CHIME CLOCK THAT IS WORTHY OF A VERY SPECIAL VIGNETTE IN THE HOME. RESTORATION AND TECHNICAL DETAILS PLEASE OBSERVE THAT NEARLY HALF OF MY LISTING PHOTO 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 HERSCHEDE WESTMINSTER CANTERBURY MOVEMENT HAS BEEN COMPLETELY SERVICED AND RESTORED, INCLUDING: FULL DISASSEMBLY, INSPECTION, CLEANING, PIVOT POLISHING, BUSHING REPLACEMENTS, OTHER SERVICING PROCEDURES, REASSEMBLY, LUBRICATION, AND BENCH TESTING WITH BOTH MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTATION THE HEAVY AND FINELY CONSTRUCTED HERSCHED MOVEMENT IS IN SUPERIOR RESTORED WORKING ORDER TO ASSURE LONG TERM RELIABILITY. THE HERSCHEDE MOVEMENT RESTORATION ALONE IS A $700 VALUE. THE MODEL 10 MOVEMENT IS A DESIGN WONDER AND QUITE WELL MADE. CORRESPONDINGLY THE FULL MOVEMENT RESTORATION TAKES ME OVER 20 HOURS TO COMPLETE. YOU CAN REST ASSURED THAT MY WORK MEETS THE HIGHEST STANDARDS. . WORKMANSHIP AND QUALITY – ALL OF MY 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, STEVE. INFORMATION ABOUT THE E COMMERCE PLAYER SOUND FILES THE E COMMERCE PLAYER AT THE BEGINNING OF MY LISTING CONTAINS A TOTAL OF SIX SOUND FILES OF THE HERSCHEDE CHIME 10 - 1920 IN OPERATION AS FOLLOWS: 1. VOICE INTRODUCTION 2. PENDULUM BEAT ESCAPEMENT VERGE CRUTCH AND TIME GEAR TRAIN OPERATION SOUNDS OF THE HERSCHEDE MOVEMENT – LISTEN FOR CLEAN AND EVEN SOUND, REGULARITY, AND THE ABSENCE OF ODD NOISES. 3. CANTERBURY CHIMES 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 SLOW/SLUGGISH TEMPO. 4. THE FULL 24 NOTE CANTERBURY MELODY 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 TEMPO. 5. WESTMINSTER CHIMES 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 SLOW/SLUGGISH TEMPO. 6. THE FULL 16 NOTE WESTMINSTER MELODY 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 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. NOTE:FOR A FULL AUDIO FIDELITY LISTENING EXPERIENCE, A QUALITY SOUND SYSTEM IS ADVISED, OR THE USE OF EAR PODS IF LISTENING WITH A SMART PHONE.

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