Original Listing Description

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 E COMMERCE SOUND FILES OF THE CHIME CLOCK NUMBER 72 – 1921 ARE ATTACHED AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS LISTING - LISTEN AND ENJOY! Powered by eCommercePlayer comPowered by eCommercePlayer comPowered by eCommercePlayer comPowered by eCommercePlayer com FOR MORE INFORMATION ON USING THE SOUND PLAYER PLEASE REFER TO MY NOTES AT THE END OF THE LISTING. OFFERED TODAY IS A VERY SPECIAL, ELEGANT AND FULLY RESTORED LARGE GOTHIC CATHEDRAL WESTMINSTER CHIME CABINET CLOCK - THE SETH THOMAS CHIME CLOCK NUMBER 72 – 1921. YOU WILL FIND THIS CHIME 72 – 1921 TO BE AS GOOD AS IT GETS – A PRIME EXAMPLE OF THE FINEST AMONG WESTMINSTER CHIME CLOCKS OF THE PERIOD - VERY RARE AND HARD TO FIND IN THIS EXTRAORDINARY CONDITION!!! SPECIAL NOTICE: THE GOTHIC CABINET CHIME CLOCK NUMBER 72 CIRCA 1921, WITH THE HIGHEST GRADE #113A MOVEMENT, IS LARGER, MORE ELEGANT, AND MORE ROBUST THAN THE CHIME CLOCKS OF THE 1928-1929 PERIOD, WHICH ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE SOMEWHAT LESSER SIZED #124 MOVEMENTS. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A LOVELY AND IMPRESSIVE ANTIQUE GOTHIC CABINET WESTMINSTER THAT WILL MAKE A BIT MORE OF A STATEMENT ON DISPLAY IN YOUR SPECIAL LOCATION, THEN THE CHIME 72 WILL BE QUITE A PLEASANT ATTRACTION INDEED. THE SETH THOMAS CHIME 72 – 1921 IS REFERENCED IN NOTED AUTHORITY TRAN DUY LY’S “SETH THOMAS CLOCKS AND MOVEMENTS,” THIRD EDITION, VOLUME 1 PAGE 158. DESCRIPTION AND FEATURES THE CHIME 72 CASE WAS ONE OF SETH THOMAS’ FINEST GRADE MAHOGANY PRODUCTS, MARKETED TO THE HIGHER INCOME FOLKS OF THE EARLY 1920’S – THE CLOCK’S SATIN DULL RUBBED PATINA OF DARK RIBBON MAHOGANY, HIGHLIGHTS THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF THE WOOD ITSELF, AND COMPLEMENTS THE INTERESTING AND DRAMATIC CLASSIC GOTHIC BEEHIVE CASE DESIGN. THE 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!!!! FOLLOWING ARE SEVERAL OF THE SPECIAL FEATURES THAT ARE PART OF THIS LOVELY 1921 CHIME CLOCK: · ELEGANT AND TIMELESS STYLE WITH DETAILS OF THE PERIOD · RAISED BASE AND COMPOUND BASE MOULDINGS ON FRONT AND SIDES · FULL HINGED MAHOGANY FRONT DOOR WITH SILVERED SHADOW MASK/MAT INSIDE THE DOOR TO ENHANCE THE DIAL · MAGNIFICANT PREMIUM LARGE SILVERED DIAL PLATE WITH SUBSIDIARY DIALS, 5 ½ INCH CHAPTER RING AND BLACK ARABIC NUMERALS – TAKE A LOOK VIA SUPERSIZE PHOTO 4. · SIGNATURE CUT BLUED STEEL SETH THOMAS HALF SPADE HOUR AND MINUTE HANDS · LARGE OVERSIZE SOUND CHAMBER WITH 5 MAYLAND BRONZE ALLOY CATHEDRAL CHIME RODS · TRUE MAHOGANY WITH SHELLAC DULL RUBBED PATINA FINISH · DESIGNED TO BE “ONE OF THE GRAND GOTHIC CABINET WESTMINSTERS” OF THE PERIOD THE CHIME 72 - 1921 DISPLAYS WELL IN ANY SETTING, BOTH AS AN ANTIQUE AND AS A DECORATIVE ACCESSORY. IN ADDITION IT IS AN EXCELLENT INVESTMENT, BECAUSE ITS VALUE WILL CONTINUE TO APPRECIATE YEAR AFTER YEAR. IT IS A DELIGHT TO VIEW, ENJOY AND USE FOR TIMEKEEPING. PLEASE LOOK OVER THE SUPERSIZE PHOTOS TO SEE AND CAREFULLY STUDY ALL DETAILS OF THE CLOCK. IN THE PHOTOS PLEASE NOTE THE RIBBON MAHOGANY GRAIN, AS WELL AS THE LOVELY AND EYE CATCHING CASE DESIGN AND APPOINTMENTS. ALSO PLEASE NOTICE THE ORIGINAL MAYLAND CHIME ROD BANK – A CLOSE UP VIEW OF THE MAYLAND CHIME BANK IS IN SUPERSIZE PHOTO 10. THE SETH THOMAS CHIME CLOCK NUMBER 72 – 1921 GLORIOUSLY CHIMES EACH ¼ HOUR ON THE RESONANT MAYLAND CATHEDRAL CHIME RODS IN THE LARGE GOTHIC SOUND CHAMBER, FOLLOWED BY THE FULL WESTMINSTER CHIME SEQUENCE AT THE HOUR COUNT – THE NEW OWNER WILL TRULY LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING THIS GRAND CLOCK – AS KIND OF A TRADITION IN THE HOME. THE WESTMINSTER TEMPO IS STATELY, AND THE TIMBRE OF THE CHIME RODS IS RICH AND ROBUST. ON THE DIAL FACE ARE THREE HOLES TO ACCESS THE WINDING SHAFTS; NEAR NUMERAL 4 IS THE QUARTER HOUR CHIMES SHAFT; NEAR NUMERAL 6 IS THE TIME SHAFT AND NEAR NUMERAL 8 IS THE HOUR STRIKE WINDING SHAFT. THERE ARE TWO SUBSIDIARY DIALS AS WELL. THE LEFT ONE ENABLES REGULATION OF THE TIME SLOW/FAST, AND THE RIGHT SUBSIDIARY DIAL IS FOR SILENCING THE QUARTER HOUR CHIMES IF DESIRED – THE HOUR STRIKE WILL NOT BE SILENCED. CLOSE UP VIEWS OF THE DIALS ARE CONTAINED IN SUPERSIZE PHOTO 4. 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. SETH THOMAS’ FINEST AND HEAVIEST WESTMINSTER MOVEMENT, THE EIGHT DAY #113A, HAS BEEN COMPLETELY SERVICED, INCLUDING: FULL DISASSEMBLY, INSPECTION, CLEANING, REBUSHING AT KEY BEARING WEAR POINTS, REASSEMBLY, LUBRICATION, AND BENCH TESTING FOR FOUR WEEKS. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN THE #113A MOVEMENT ARE INCLUDED IN THE INSPECTION, ALONG WITH CORRECTIONS IF NECESSARY: · BUSHING AND PIVOT WEAR OR ROUGHNESS · ANY BENT PIVOTS OR OTHER PIVOT CONDITIONS · CONDITION OF ARBORS, GEARS, PINIONS · CONDITION OF THE CHIME HAMMERS AND HAMMER ASSEMBLY · CONDITION OF THE CHIME TRAIN AND HOUR STRIKE TRAIN GOVERNORS TO INSURE THAT PROPER GEAR SPEED IS MAINTAINED · CONDITION OF THE LEATHER TIPS ON THE CHIME HAMMERS TO INSURE APPROPRIATE TONE, TIMBRE AND DECAY OF THE NOTE WHEN EACH CHIME IS STRUCK · NUMEROUS ADDITIONAL ITEMS THAT ARE COMPONENTS OF PROPER SERVICING NOTE THAT THE SETH #113A MOVEMENT WEIGHS A FULL 5 POUNDS, COMPARED WITH THE WEIGHT OF ITS SMALLER BROTHER, THE #124 AT 2 3/8 POUNDS – THE #113A TRULY IS THE HIGHEST GRADE WESTMINSTER MOVEMENT PRODUCED BY SETH THOMAS, AND BETTER THAN ANY OTHER PRODUCED BY ANY MANUFACTURER. IMPORTANT: NOTICE SUPERSIZE PHOTO 11: THE INSETS ILLUSTRATE THAT ELECTRONIC TESTS ARE UNDERWAY. ONE INSET SHOWS THE ADJUSTMENTS TO MINIMIZE THE PENDULUM BEAT ERROR, WITH AN OBJECTIVE OF APPROACHING ZERO. THIS RESTORED #113A MOVEMENT MET AND HELD ZERO BEAT ERROR, INDICATING A VERY HEALTHY MOVEMENT. THE OTHER INSET SHOWS THE PENDULUM BEAT RATE ADJUSTMENT, WITH THE OBJECTIVE BEING 9,894 BEATS PER HOUR, WHICH THE RESTORED #113A ATTAINED AND HELD. THIS ADJUSTMENT IS IMPORTANT TO ASSURE TIME REGULATION STABILITY, AS WELL AS THE ABILITY TO ADJUST THE MOVEMENT LATER FOR VARYING ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS THAT AFFECT MECHANICAL CLOCKS. IT BEARS MENTIONING THAT A “COMPETE SERVICE AND RESTORE” JOB ON A #113 MOVEMENT, AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, WHEN DONE BY A COMPETENT PROFESSIONAL IS IN THE $600 RANGE. THAT IS ANOTHER REASON FOR THE DISCRIMINATING EBAY ANTIQUE BUYER TO CHOOSE WISELY WHEN PURCHASING!! THIS IS A LARGE FULL SIZE CATHEDRAL CABINET 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 11 ½” W X 14 ¾” H X 7 ½” 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, PLEASE BE IN TOUCH WITH ME, STEVE. IMPORTANT NOTES ON USING THE E COMMERCE AUDIO PLAYER FOUR E COMMERCE PLAYER SOUND FILES OF THE SETH CHIME CLOCK NUMBER 72 - 1921 WITH FINEST QUALITY #113A MOVEMENT IN OPERATION ARE AVAILABLE, AND HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE AUDIO PLAYER THAT APPEARS AT THE START OF THE LISTING: 1. VOICE INTRODUCTION TO THE SOUND FILES 2. 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 NOISES. 3. WESTMINSTER SEQUENCES AT 7:15 – 7:30 – 7:45 - LISTEN FOR PURE, SOLID NOTES WITH RICH TIMBRE, SMOOTH DECAY, AND STATELY, EVEN TEMPO OF THE MOVEMENT WHILE SOUNDING THE WESTMINSTER SEQUENCES. 4. THE FULL WESTMINSTER SEQUENCE AND HOUR COUNT AT 8:00. AGAIN, LISTEN FOR PURE, SOLID NOTES WITH GOOD TIMBRE AND RICH DECAY - AND AGAIN THE STABLE AND STATELY TEMPO OF THE MOVEMENT WHILE PLAYING THE SEQUENCES. CLICK THE PLAY BUTTON ON THE SOUND PLAYER TO PLAY ALL 4 IN SEQUENCE. THERE IS A VOLUME BAR ON THE PLAYER SO TURN THE SOUND UP AND ENJOY. THE E COMMERCE PLAYER MAY TAKE A BIT OF FAMILIARIZATION SO PLEASE WORK WITH IT IN ORDER TO LEARN THE BASICS. IF YOU NEED ME TO SEND YOU THE SOUND FILES, JUST LET ME KNOW PLEASE. (Condition: Pre-Owned)

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