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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 E COMMERCE PLAYER SOUND FILES ARE INCLUDED AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS LISTING TO ASSIST YOU IN REVIEWING THE CHIME NUMBER 92 - 1926 CLOCK. Powered by eCommercePlayer comPowered by eCommercePlayer comPowered by eCommercePlayer comPowered by eCommercePlayer com OFFERED TODAYFROM MY PERSONAL COLLECTION FOR THAT SPECIAL GIFT OCCASION, FOR YOUR COLLECTION, OR FOR YOUR PERSONAL USE AND ENJOYMENT IS ANOTHER CLASSIC FULL SIZE WESTMINSTER CHIMES TAMBOUR CABINET CLOCK CIRCA 1926 - THE SETH THOMAS CHIME CLOCK NUMBER 92. THIS ELEGANTLY STYLED WESTMINSTER TAMBOUR WITH SETH THOMAS CHIME RODS IS SHOWN WITH PRIDE BECAUSE IT IS SUPERB - THE NICEST YOU WILL FIND – NOW OR LATER – ALL ORIGINAL AND RARE IN THIS EXTRAORDINARY CONDITION. DESCRIPTION AND FEATURES SOME REFER TO THE CHIME CLOCK NUMBER 92 – 1926 AS THE MOST CLASSIC AND ELEGANT IN QUALITY AND DESIGN AMONG ALL #124 WESTMINSTER MOVEMENT TAMBOURS OF THE 1926 PERIOD – I AGREE. THE CHIME 92 WILL BE A NOTABLE ADDITION FOR THE COLLECTOR OR FOR THE SPECIAL PERSON WHO HAS THE GIFT OF BEING ABLE TO DECORATE TASTEFULLY WITH FINE ANTIQUE COLLECTABLE CLOCKS. THIS IS A BEAUTY AND I TAKE PRIDE IN OFFERING IT TONIGHT FOR YOUR REVIEW AND PURCHASE CONSIDERATION. THE SETH THOMAS CHIME CLOCK NUMBER 92 - 1926 IS LISTED IN NOTED AUTHORITY TRAN DUY LY’S “SETH THOMAS CLOCKS AND MOVEMENTS” THIRD EDITION VOLUME 1 PAGE 172. THE CLOCK’S CASE DESIGN – TOTALLY HANDSOME WITH SIMPLE ELEGANCE - AND COMPLEMENTING FEATURES CREATE A FOCAL POINT IN ANY ROOM WHERE THE CHIME 92 IS PLACED. THE SATIN DULL RUBBED MAHOGANY FINISH REALLY ACCENTUATES THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF THE WOOD ITSELF. THE FINISH HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY CONDITIONED AND RESTORED USING TECHNIQUES THAT I HAVE DETERMINED TO BE THE MOST EFFECTIVE FOR THE PARTICULAR TYPE OF ORIGINAL FINISH. THE HANDSOME HIGHEST GRADE MAHOGANY CASE COMPLEMENTS THE PREMIUM SILVERED DIAL, RAISED BRONZE ARABIC NUMERALS, SETH THOMAS SIGNATURE CUT BRASS SERPENTINE HANDS, HEAVY CONVEX AND BEVELED DIAL GLASS, AND CAST POLISHED BRASS BEZEL TO CREATE THE FOCAL POINT OF EYE CATCHING DISPLAY IN ANY SETTING. SUPERSIZE PHOTOS 4 AND 6 HAVE CLOSE UP VIEWS OF THE DIAL, BEVELED GLASS AND BEZEL. THE CHIME 92 HAS A BOLD STYLE, WITH INTERESTING DETAIL, INCLUDING RAISED PEDIMENT FEET, DISTINCTIVE MULITPLE MOULDINGS AROUND THE BASE, A FULL BONNET WITH TWIN SIDE MOULDINGS THAT HIGHLIGHT THE DIAL ASSEMBLY. THE CLOCK PRESENTS ITSELF WELL, BOTH AS AN ANTIQUE AND AS A DECORATIVE ACCESSORY. IT IS A DELIGHT TO VIEW, ENJOY AND USE FOR TIMEKEEPING; AND ITS VALUE WILL CONTINUE TO APPRECIATE. PLEASE BROWSE THE SUPERSIZE PHOTOS TO SEE AND STUDY ALL DETAILS OF THE CLOCK. THE PHOTOS TELL THE WHOLE STORY ABOUT THE “GRAND ELEGANCE” CHIME 92 - 1926 WESTMINSTER TAMBOUR. THE CHIME 92 CABINET WAS ONE OF SETH THOMAS’ FINEST GRADE PRODUCTS, WITH THE WESTMINSTER CHIME SEQUENCE ON HEAVY RESONANT SETH THOMAS CHIME RODS, MARKETED TO THOSE WHO DESIRED THE LILTING SOUND, STYLE, AND PRESENTATION WHEN PLACED ON THE MANTLE PIECE OR TABLE TOP IN THEIR HOMES THE SETH THOMAS CHIME CLOCK NUMBER 92 GLORIOUSLY CHIMES EACH ¼ HOUR ON THE RESONANT MAYLAND CATHEDRAL CHIME RODS IN THE SPECIALLY DESIGNED SOUND CHAMBER, FOLLOWED BY THE FULL WESTMINSTER CHIME SEQUENCE AND HOUR COUNT AT THE TOP OF THE HOUR – THE NEW OWNER WILL TRULY LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING THIS GRAND CLOCK - AS KIND OF A TRADITION IN THE HOME. BE SURE TO LISTEN VIA THE E COMMERCE PLAYER SOUND FILES AT THE BEGINNING OF MY LISTING. ON THE DIAL FACE ARE THREE WINDING HOLES, ONE EACH FOR CHIME, TIME AND HOUR STRIKE. THE CHIME MAINSPRING IS WOUND VIA THE SHAFT NEAR NUMERAL 4, THE TIME MAINSPRING SHAFT IS NEAR NUMERAL 6, AND THE HOUR STRIKE SHAFT IS VICINITY NUMERAL 8. THE CHIMES CAN BE SILENCED ROTATING A SHAFT ACCESSIBLE VIA A SMALL PORT ON THE DIAL BETWEEN NUMERALS 4 AND 5. SUPERSIZE PHOTO 4 SHOWS CLOSE-UP VIEWS OF THE LOCATIONS. THE SMALL HOLE ABOVE NUMERAL 12 PROVIDES ACCESS TO THE TIME ADJUSTMENT SLOW/FAST. THE SHAFT IS ACCESSED AND TURNED VIA THE REVERSE END OF THE WINDING KEY. PLEASE LOOK OVER THE SUPERSIZE PHOTOS TO SEE AND CAREFULLY STUDY ALL DETAILS OF THE CLOCK. IN THE PHOTOS NOTE THE AMERICAN WALNUT AND RICH RUBBED AND POLISHED PATINA, AS WELL AS THE LOVELY AND EYE CATCHING CASE DESIGN AND APPOINTMENTS. ALSO NOTICE THE ORIGINAL MAYLAND CHIME ROD BANK. THIS IS A FULL SIZE TAMBOUR SUITABLE FOR A CENTER-PIECE MANTLE, TABLE, SHELF OR WALL BRACKET DISPLAY - IDEAL FOR A SPECIAL GIFT, YOUR PERSONAL USE, OR AS AN ADDITION TO YOUR COLLECTION. MEASUREMENTS ARE 20 ½” W X 9 ½” H X 6 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 #124 WESTMINSTER 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 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 AS INFORMATION, ERRATIC PENDULUM BEAT ERROR AND/OR BEAT RATE TESTS THAT WILL NOT STABILIZE ARE INDICATIVE OF HEALTH PROBLEMS IN THE MOVEMENT. THIS IS ANOTHER REASON WHY I ALWAYS RUN THROUGH TESTS AND ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES ON MY THE RESTORED #124 MOVEMENT SWINGS A PENDULUM ARC AMPLITUDE WIDTH OF OVER 3 1/4 INCHES AS MEASURED FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BOB AT LEFT SWING TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BOB AT RIGHT SWING. THIS EXCEEDS ORIGINAL SPECS AND INDICATES A STRONG AND HEALTHY MOVMENT WITH VIRTUALLY NO FRICTION AND PLENTY OF RESERVE ENERGY. BEWARE OF A #124 MOVEMENT WITH 2 1/4 INCHES OR LESS PENDULUM AMPLITUDE ARC WIDTH; IT IS A TALE-TALE INDICATOR OF POOR MOVEMENT HEALTH!! IT BEARS MENTIONING THAT A “COMPETE SERVICE AND RESTORE” JOB ON THE #124, AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, WHEN DONE BY A COMPETENT PROFESSIONAL IS IN THE $350 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. ENJOY THE LISTING – IF YOU NEED OR DESIRE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE BE IN TOUCH WITH ME, STEVE. INFORMATION ABOUT THE SOUND FILES FOUR SOUND FILES OF THE SETH CHIME 92 – 1926 WITH #124 MOVEMENT IN OPERATION ARE AVAILABLE IN .MP3 FORMAT: 1. VOICE INTRODUCTION 2. PENDULUM BEAT ESCAPEMENT VERGE CRUTCH AND TIME GEAR TRAIN OPERATION SOUNDS OF THE #124 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, RICH 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 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. (Condition: Pre-Owned)

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