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eBay 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 AUDIO PLAYER SOUND FILES OF THE CHIME CLOCK NUMBER 100 - 1928 ARE ATTACHED AT THE START OF THIS LISTING - LISTEN AND ENJOY! Powered by eCommercePlayer comPowered by eCommercePlayer comPowered by eCommercePlayer comPowered by eCommercePlayer com OFFERED TODAY AS A BUY IT NOW OPPORTUNITY IS ANOTHER VERY SPECIAL AND ELEGANT CABINET CHIME CLOCK - THE SETH THOMAS CHIME CLOCK NUMBER 100 - 1928. THIS IS ONE I AM EXTREMELY PROUD TO SHOW YOU. THIS PARTICULAR AMERICAN WALNUT CHIME 100 THAT IS PRESENTED TODAY IS AS SUPERB AS YOU WILL EVER FIND THE MOST SOUGHT AFTER OF ANY SETH THOMAS MID SIZE DORIC CABINET WESTMINSTER, WITH HIGHEST GRADE WALNUT CABINET AND COMPLEMENTING BURLED WALNUT FRONT PANELS. THE SETH CHIME 100 - 1928 IS LISTED IN NOTED AUTHORITY TRAN DUY LY’S “SETH THOMAS CLOCKS AND MOVEMENTS, VOLUME 1, THIRD EDITION, PAGE 169. THE CHIME 100 IS A MID-SIZE WESTMINSTER CABINET CLOCK THAT CAN BE PLACED ON MANTLE, DESK, OR TABLE, AND WILL COMMAND ATTENTION WHEREVER IT IS PLACED! I OFFER THIS SETH THOMAS AS A BUY IT NOW SO THAT YOU CAN PURCHASE AND ENJOY THIS SPECIAL ANTIQUE SETH THOMAS CHIME CLOCK. DESCRIPTION AND FEATURES THE 1928 VERSION OF THE CHIME CLOCK NO. 100 IS SUCH A PRIME EXAMPLE OF SETH THOMAS INNOVATION AT ITS VERY BEST DURING THE PERIOD. I AM INDEED PLEASED TO SHOW YOU AND OFFER IT – AGAIN THIS CLOCK IS AS NICE AS CAN BE FOUND – ELEGANT, ALL ORIGINAL AND HARD TO FIND. THE PASSAGE OF TIME HAS PRODUCED A SATIN PATINA ON THE HANDSOME HAND RUBBED SHELLAC OVER AMERICAN WALNUT CABINET - HIGHLY DESIRED BUT SELDOM FOUND BY COLLECTORS AND ANTIQUE CLOCK ENTHUSIASTS. THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF THE WOOD ITSELF COMPLEMENTS THE INTERESTING AND CLASSIC YET DRAMATIC CASE DESIGN OF THE CHIME 100. THE ORIGINAL FINISH REMAINS INTACT AND HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY CONDITIONED, PRESERVED AND RESTORED WITH MY OWN SPECIAL PROCESS – TIME CONSUMING, YES – BUT JUST LOOK AT THE BEAUTY OF THIS LOVELY CASE WHEN COMPLETED! IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A LOVELY, PERFECTLY PRESERVED AND HIGHLY DESIRED ANTIQUE SETH THOMAS DORIC STYLE WESTMINSTER CABINET CLOCK, THEN THIS CHIME 100 IS FOR YOU. THE DISTINCTIVE AND COMPLEMENTING BURLED AMERICAN WALNUT INLAYS ON THE FRONT ARE PERFECTLY PRESERVED – A REMARKABLE ACCENT TO AN ALREADY LOVELY CLOCK; NOTICE HOW WELL THE DESIGN OF THE CLOCK FRONT PROVIDES A PLEASING TRANSITION TO THE BEZEL AND DIAL. FOLLOWING ARE SEVERAL OF THE SPECIAL FEATURES THAT ARE PART OF THIS LOVELY TAMBOUR: · ELEGANT AND TIMELESS STYLE WITH DETAILS OF THE PERIOD · DISTINCTIVE CABINET DESIGN FEATURES OF THE PERIOD WITH GRACEFUL TWIN EXPANDED SIDES BEGINNING ON EACH SIDE OF THE CASE · A STYLISH AND SLIGHTLY TRAPEZOID DESIGNED CABINET WITH THE WIDTH AT THE BASE SLIGHTLY MORE THAN AT THE TOP · PEDIMENT RAISED BASE WITH ACCENT MOULDINGS ALL AROUND · FLAWLESS PREMIUM SILVERED DIAL WITH RAISED BRONZE NUMERALS · SIGNATURE SETH THOMAS CUT BRONZE SERPENTINE HANDS · DULL RUBBED POLISHED SILVERED BEZEL · HEAVY CONVEX AND BEVELED DIAL GLASS · SOUND CHAMBER WITH 5 BRONZE ALLOY SETH THOMAS CATHEDRAL CHIME RODS · TRUE AGED AND PRESERVED AMERICAN WALNUT WITH ORIGINAL SHELLAC PATINA FINISH THIS CABINET CLOCK IS HANDSOME 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. THE CHIME 100 SITS IN FINE STYLE AND IS A DELIGHT TO VIEW, ENJOY AND USE FOR TIMEKEEPING; THIS GRAND CLOCK IS ANOTHER ONE I JUST LOVE AND HATE TO PART WITH. YOU WILL LOVE IT TOO!!! PLEASE LOOK OVER THE SUPERSIZE PHOTOS TO SEE AND CAREFULLY STUDY ALL DETAILS OF THE CLOCK. IN THE PHOTOS PLEASE NOTE THE AGED WALNUT CABINET ELEGANCE, AS WELL AS THE LOVELY AND EYE CATCHING CASE DESIGN AND APPOINTMENTS. NOTICE THE RESONANT SETH THOMAS CHIME ROD BANK IN THE PHOTOS!! THE SETH THOMAS CHIME 100 CHIMES EACH ¼ HOUR ON THE RESONANT CATHEDRAL CHIME RODS IN THE SPECIALLY DESIGNED SOUND CHAMBER, FOLLOWED BY THE FULL WESTMINSTER CHIME SEQUENCE AT THE HOUR COUNT – THE NEW OWNER WILL TRULY LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING THIS LOVELY CLOCK - AS KIND OF A TRADITION IN THE HOME. THE CHIMES ARE PERFECT FOR PLACEMENT IN ANY ROOM BECAUSE THEY ARE SO PLEASANT, YET THEY DO NOT BLAST THE LISTENER AT WHEN AT A CLOSE DISTANCE. BE SURE TO LISTEN VIA THE ATTACHED SOUND FILES OF THE CHIME CLOCK NUMBER 100 - 1928. ON THE DIAL FACE ARE THREE WINDING HOLES, ONE EACH FOR CHIME, TIME, AND HOUR STRIKE. THE SMALL HOLE AT NUMERAL 12 PROVIDES ACCESS TO THE TIME ADJUSTMENT SLOW/FAST. THE CHIMES CAN BE SILENCED BY TURNING A SHAFT ACCESSIBLE VIA A SMALL HOLE BETWEEN 4 AND 5 ON THE DIAL. 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. ALL THREE MAINSPRINGS THAT SUPPLY ENERGY TO THE TIME, CHIME AND HOUR STRIKE TRAINS HAVE BEEN INSPECTED, TESTED FOR NO FATIGUE, LIBRICATED AND RELOADED INTO THE MAINSPRING BARRELS. PLEASE NOTE: WEAK MAINSPRINGS AND THE NEED FOR PROPER SERVICING ARE THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF POOR AND UNRELIABLE PERFORMANCE FROM ANTIQUE CLOCKS WITH AN UNKNOWN SERVICE AND CONDITION RECORD!!! THE RESTORED #124A MOVEMENT EXCEEDED ORIGINAL ISSUE SPECS IN MY TESTING AND ADJUSTMENTS PROCESS, WITH A PENDULUM BEAT ARC WIDTH OF 3 3/8 INCHES – A TOTALLY HEALTHY AND RELIABLE FUTURE IS AHEAD FOR THIS CHIME 100! SUPERSIZE PHOTO 11 ILLUSTRATES TWO OF THE NUMEROUS TESTS AND ADJUSTMENTS CONDUCTED AS THE FINAL COMPONENT OF RESTORATION – THE PENDULUM BEAT ERROR HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED AND STABILIZED AT ZERO ERROR, AGAIN INDICATIVE OF A VERY STABLE MOVEMENT. ALSO, THE PENDULUM BEAT RATE WAS ADJUSTED TO 10,584 BEATS PER HOUR, THE CORRECT RATE FOR ACCURATE TIME KEEPING. YOU CAN COUNT ON RELIABILITY AND LONG TERM PERFORMANACE FROM A RESTORED SETH THOMAS – WHY TAKE A CHANCE ON ANYTHING LESS!!! IT BEARS MENTIONING THAT A “COMPETE SERVICE AND RESTORE” PROCEDURE ON A #124A MOVEMENT, AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, WHEN DONE BY A COMPETENT PROFESSIONAL IS IN THE $450 RANGE. THAT IS ANOTHER REASON FOR THE DISCRIMINATING EBAY ANTIQUE BUYER TO CHOOSE WISELY WHEN PURCHASING!! THIS IS A MEDIUM SIZE 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 10 ½”W X 12 ¼”H X 7 ¼” D. THIS VERY SPECIAL SETH ANTIQUE CLOCK IS OFFERED AS A BUY IT NOW OPPORTUNITY FOR THE SEASON SO THAT ANYONE IN THE EBAY COMMUNITY SO INTERESTED MAY PURCHASE AND RECEIVE QUICK SHIPMENT AS WELL. PAYMENT – SHIPPING - OTHER INFORMATION 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 - SOUND FILES ATTACHED FOUR E COMMERCE AUDIO PLAYER SOUND FILES OF THE SETH CHIME 100 - 1928 WITH #124A WESTMINSTER MOVEMENT IN OPERATION ARE AT THE BEGINNING OF MY LISTING: 1. VOICE INTRODUCTION 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 NOTES WITH GOOD TIMBRE, DECAY AND ZESTY TEMPO OF THE MOVEMENT RATHER THAN SLOW/SLUGGISH TEMPO. 4. THE FULL WESTMINSTER SEQUENCE AND HOUR COUNT AT 8:00. AGAIN, LISTEN FOR PURE NOTES WITH GOOD TIMBRE AND DECAY - AND AGAIN THE ZESTY TEMPO OF THE MOVEMENT RATHER THAN SLOW/SLUGGISH TEMPO. THE FILES ARE POSTED AS AN E COMMERCE PLAYER TO THIS LISTING. (Condition: Pre-Owned)

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