Original Listing Description

THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST DESIRED OF SETH THOMAS WOOD CABINET ANTIQUE CLOCKS. OFFERED TODAY FOR YOUR SPECIAL COLLECTION, GIFT, OR PERSONAL USE CONSIDERATIONS IS THE ECLIPSE - 1885 SETH THOMAS CITY SERIES HANGING CABINET CLOCK MADE BY SETH THOMAS. THE ECLIPSE IS LISTED IN NOTED AUTHORITY TRAN DUY LY’S “SETH THOMAS CLOCKS AND MOVEMENTS” V1 3D EDITION PAGE 331, REFERENCE 1057. THE ECLIPSE – WITH WALNUT, ORIGINAL TABLET, ORIGINAL ECLIPSE PENDULUM, CARVED UPPER PEDIMENT, AND TASTEFUL SIDE HAND CARVINGS, IS ABSOLUTEY THE MOST ELEGANT AND DESIRED OF THE ST 1880’S WOOD CABINET SERIES. BE SURE AND LISTEN TO THE LOVELY TIMBRE OF THE ECLIPSE - 1885 VIA THE ATTACHED E COMMERCE AUDIO PLAYER SOUND FILES BELOW. Powered by eCommercePlayer comPowered by eCommercePlayer comPowered by eCommercePlayer comPowered by eCommercePlayer com DESCRIPTION AND FEATURES NOTE SOME OF THE FEATURES BELOW: · A FULL HANDSOME CARVED UPPER CREST WITH THE ORIGINAL CENTER HAND CARVED ORNAMENTATION AND ORIGINAL DETAIL WORK ON THE CREST. · FLANKING HAND CARVED WALNUT DOOR SIDE RAILS AND UPPER SIDE RAILS – ON EACH SIDE OF THE CABINET FRONT · TASTEFUL ALL ORIGINAL CABINET DETAILS ACCENT THE BEAUTY OF THE ECLIPSE CABINET AND DRAW ATTENTION TO THE CLOCK. · FULL LOWER PEDIMENT WITH MOULDINGS AND RAISED PEDIMENT BASE · THE EXPRESSIVE CABINET DESIGN WITH A BIT OF SPECIAL EMBOSSED INFLUENCE MAKES FOR A LOVELY AND UNIQUE PRESENTATION ANYWHERE – ESPECIALLY NICE WHEN PLACED ON A WALL IN A ROOM WHICH IS FREQUENTED IN THE HOME OR OFFICE. · ORIGINAL ECLIPSE HEAVY PENDULUM ASSEMBLY · NOTE THE PROFESSIONALLY REPAINTED 6 INCH DIAL WITH BLACK ROMAN NUMERALS AND ORIGINAL CUT BLUED STEEL SETH THOMAS SIGNATURE HANDS. · THE WALNUT DIAL MOUNT PLATE IS ORIGINAL · THE ORIGINAL DIAL GLASS IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL FRONT DOOR. · FULL CLOSE-IN VIEWS OF THE DIAL, BEZEL AND HANDS CAN BE SEEN IN SUPERSIZE PHOTO 4. · THE PREMIUM ORIGINAL SETH THOMAS HIGHEST GRADE FINE 8 DAY LYRE DESIGN COUNT WHEEL MOVEMENT IS SECURELY MOUNTED IN THE ORIGINAL HOLES – THERE ARE NO EXTRANEOUS HOLES OR SIGNS OF CHANGEOUTS OF ANY KIND. · THE ORIGINAL ALARM MOVEMENT IS IN PLACE AND FUNTIONS PROPERLY THE FULL SIZE HEIRLOOM AND COLLECTOR GRADE SETH THOMAS ECLIPSE IS A DELIGHT TO VIEW AND DISPLAY. YOU CAN PLACE THE ECLIPSE PRACTICALLY ANYWHERE AND ENJOY IT. PLEASE CAREFULLY REVIEW THE SUPERSIZE PHOTOS TO SEE AND STUDY ALL DETAILS OF THE CLOCK. THE ALL ORIGINAL ECLIPSE IS TRULY ONE OF THE MOST SOUGHT AFTER INVESTMENT GRADE SETH THOMAS LATE 1800 SERIES CLOCKS ON THE DIAL THERE ARE TWO LARGE HOLES FOR WINDING THE TIME AND STRIKE MAINSPRINGS; NEAR NUMERAL VIII IS THE STRIKE WIND HOLE, AND NEAR NUMERAL V IS THE TIME WIND HOLE. ADJUSTMENT OF THE CLOCK SPEED IS VIA THE PENDULUM BOB ADJUSTMENT NUT LOCATED ON THE BOB. THE HOUR STRIKE AND HALF HOUR STRIKE IS SOUNDED BY A PLEASANT AND RESONANT TONE ON THE CATHEDRAL SPIRAL GONG. BE SURE AND LISTEN TO THE LOVELY MELLOW TIMBRE OF THE ECLIPES VIA THE ATTACHED E COMMERCE AUDIO PLAYER SOUND FILES!! THIS IS A FULL SIZE CABINET CLOCK SUITABLE FOR MANTLE, TABLE, SHELF OR WALL BRACKET DISPLAY - IDEAL FOR PERSONAL USE, YOUR COLLECTION, OR A SPECIAL GIFT. MEASUREMENTS ARE 15” W X 27” H X 5 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 SETH THOMAS FINEST 8 DAY COUNT WHEEL LYRE PLATES MOVEMENT HAS BEEN COMPLETELY SERVICED, INCLUDING: FULL DISASSEMBLY, INSPECTION, CLEANING, REBUSHING AT KEY BEARING WEAR POINTS, REASSEMBLY, LUBRICATION, AND BENCH TESTING USING ELECTRONIC AND MECHANICAL INSTRUMENTATION THE FOLLOWING ITEMS 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 HAMMER AND HAMMER ASSEMBLY · CONDITION OF THE TIME TRAIN AND HOUR STRIKE TRAIN GOVERNOR TO INSURE THAT PROPER GEAR SPEED IS MAINTAINED · CONDITION OF THE LEATHER TIP ON THE CHIME HAMMER TO INSURE APPROPRIATE TONE, TIMBRE AND DECAY OF THE NOTE WHEN EACH IS STRUCK · INSPECTION AND SERVICING OF THE MAINSPRINGS TO ASSURE RELIABLE AND LONG TERM POWER DELIVERY - MAINSPRINGS ARE ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ELEMENTS IN THE RESTORATION OF AN ANTIQUE CLOCK MOVEMENT. · NUMEROUS ADDITIONAL ITEMS THAT ARE COMPONENTS OF PROPER SERVICING IT BEARS MENTIONING THAT A “COMPETE SERVICE AND RESTORE” JOB AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, WHEN DONE BY A COMPETENT PROFESSIONAL IS IN THE $400 RANGE. THAT IS ANOTHER REASON FOR THE DISCRIMINATING EBAY ANTIQUE BUYER TO CHOOSE WISELY WHEN PURCHASING!! 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. THREE E COMMERCE PLAYER SOUND FILES OF THE SETH ECLIPSE WITH FINE 8 DAY LYRE MOVEMENT IN OPERATION ARE AVAILABLE 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. HOUR STRIKE AT 4:00 –4:30 - 5:00 – 5:30 - 6:00 - LISTEN FOR PURE DEEP NOTES WITH GOOD TIMBRE, RICH DECAY AND EVEN TEMPO OF THE MOVEMENT RATHER THAN SLOW/SLUGGISH TEMPO. 4. ECLIPSE ALARM – VERY EFFECTIVE – BE PREPARED! 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)

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