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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 OF THE CHATEAU – 1921 ARE ATTACHED AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS LISTING – LISTEN, REVIEW, AND ENJOY Powered by eCommercePlayer comPowered by eCommercePlayer comPowered by eCommercePlayer com OFFERED TODAY FOR YOUR SPECIAL GIFT FOR ONE’S COLLECTION, PERSONAL USE,OR PURE ENJOYMENTIS A CLASSIC, ELEGANT, AND SELDOM SEEN SETH THOMAS CHATEAU - 1921 DORIC TOP, EBONIZED MAHOGANY ART DECO TIME AND STRIKE FINE CABINET CLOCK - ONE OF THE BEST SMALLER-SIZE ANTIQUE CABINET CLOCKS AVAILABLE FOR DISPLAY AND DECORATING IN THE HOME OR OFFICE SETTING. DESCRIPTION AND FEATURES OFFERED TODAY IS AN ALL-ORIGINAL AND FULLY RESTORED CHATEAU - 1921” DORIC STYLE CABINET CLOCK MADE BY SETH THOMAS, AND LISTED IN NOTED AUTHORITY TRAN DUY LY’S “SETH THOMAS CLOCKS AND MOVEMENTS” V1 3D EDITION PAGE 483. THIS IS THE 1921 VERSION OF THE CHATEAU - VERY SCARCE IN THIS SUPERIOR CONDITION – SOUGHT BY COLLECTORS AND THOSE INTERESTED IN A HIGH GRADE SETH THOMAS ANTIQUE SHELF OR TABLE CABINET CLOCK FROM THE EARLY 1900’S.THE CHATEAU IS ANOTHER ONE I TRULY HATE TO PART WITH!!! THE CLOCK CAN BEST BE DESCRIBED AS A UNIQUE, CHARMING AND EYE CATCHING ORIGINAL – A DELIGHT TO VIEW, AND EASY TO DISPLAY IN ANY DECORATIVE SETTING. YOU WILL LOVE THIS CLOCK!!! – I KNOW I DO!!! THE SILVERED DIAL IS CLEAN AND BRIGHT WITH RAISED BRONZE NUMERALS AND SERPENTINE HANDS. THE ORIGINAL RICH-PATINA, AGED SHELLAC FINISH HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY RETAINED, PRESERVED, CONDITIONED AND RESTORED. THE COMPLEMENTING MOULDINGS AND FULL 180 DEGREE BONNET OVER THE DIAL ON THE CABINET FRONT AND THE SIDES IS WELL PRESERVED, AND ACCENTS THIS CLOCK’S CHARACTER, BOTH AS AN ANTIQUE AND AS A DECORATIVE ACCESSORY WHEN DISPLAYED. THE CASE DESIGN IS VERY APPEALING WITH ITS DORIC DOME TOP ABOVE THE FINEST QUALITY 4 INCH DIAL, PREMIUM HEAVY POLISHED BRASS BEZEL, AND HEAVY CONVEX AND BEVELED DIAL GLASS. THE APPOINTMENTS GIVE THE ETON AN ADDED TOUCH OF CLASS AND DISTINCTION. AS INFORMATION, PHOTOS 4 AND 5 HAVE HIGH RESOLUTION CLOSE UPS OF THE DIAL AND BEVELED DIAL GLASS. THE DIAL IS SUPERIOR - PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT THE PHOTOS TO VERIFY.THIS SETH THOMAS CHATEAU WILL PROVIDE THE OWNER WITH GREAT SATISFACTION TO USE AND ENJOY FOR TIMEKEEPING; AND ITS VALUE WILL CONTINUE TO APPRECIATE. YOU ARE INVITED TO BROWSE THE HIGH RESOLUTION SUPERSIZE PHOTOS TO SEE ALL DETAILS OF THE CLOCK. ONE OF THE MOST NOTED AND SOUGHT AFTER SETH CABINET CLOCK IS THE “CHATEAU” BECAUSE OF ITS INSPIRED DESIGN, FLEXIBLE PLACEMENT OPTIONS, AND THE HIGHEST GRADE COMPONENTS USED. THUS WITH THE “CHATEAU” SETH THOMAS PRODUCED A EUROPEAN INSPIRED CABINET CLOCK ON A LEVEL WITH THE FINEST WORKS OF THE DAY, AND ALSO PRODUCED A FINE MOVEMENT EQUAL TO – EVEN BETTER - THAN THE SUPERB FRENCH MOVEMENTS OF THAT PERIOD. THE CHATEAU HAS VERSATILE PLACEMENT FLEXIBILITY AND EXCELLENT PRESENTATION IN LITERALLY ANY AREA OF THE HOME, OR OFFICE FOR THAT MATTER. THIS SETH THOMAS IS A CHARMING AND EYE CATCHING DORIC ARCH CABINET CLOCK. CABINET FEATURES INCLUDE: · A FULL TRADITIONAL DORIC TOP, WITH A GENTLE 180 DEGREE TOP BONNET, CONNECTING TO THE SIDES. · A VERTICAL QUARTER BEVEL ON EACH SIDE EDGE, EXTENDING TO THE BASE OF THE CLOCK· THE CHATEAU DORIC TOP MAHOGANY VENEER IS IN SUPERIOR CONDITION WITH NO REPARS OR PATCHES – NEARLY ALL CHATEAUS HAVE SOME DEGREE OF REPAIR WORK – NOT THIS ONE.POLISHED CAST BRASS BEZEL THAT SNAPS SHUT AND DOES NOT DROOP, WITH HEAVY CONVEX AND BEVELED GLASS – THE BEVELED GLASS IS PERFECT - A CLOSE IN VIEW OF THE BRASS BEZEL AND BEVELED GLASS IS SHOWN IN SUPERSIZE PHOTO 4.· RAISED CABINET BASE VIA INTERESTING ART DECO FEET THE CHATEAU - 1921 IS A DELIGHT TO VIEW, AND JUST THE RIGHT SIZE - EASY TO DISPLAY IN ANY DECORATIVE SETTING. IT CAN BE PLACED PRACTICALLY ANYWHERE BECAUSE THE ETON CAN BE ADMIRED BY ITSELF OR AS PART OF A DECORATIVE GROUPING. YOU WILL LOVE THIS CLOCK!!! – I KNOW I DO. I ASK THAT YOU ALLOW THE TEXT AND HIGH RESOLUTION SUPERSIZE PICTURES TO SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES!!! ON THE DIAL THE TIME MAINSPRING WIND SHAFT IS LOCATED NEAR NUMERAL 5 AND THE STRIKE MAINSPRING WIND SHAFT IS NEAR NUMERAL 7. ABOVE THE NUMERAL 12 IS A SMALLER HOLE WITH ACCESS TO THE FASTER/SLOWER ADJUSTMENT SHAFT, USING THE OPPOSITE END OF THE CLOCK KEY. THE BEAUTIFULLY AGED SHELLAC-OVER- MAHOGANY PATINA FINISH ON THE HIGH GRADE RIBBON MAHOGANY CABINET HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY PRESERVED, CONDITIONED AND RESTORED, RETAINING THE DESIREABLE DULL-RUBBED SATIN LUSTRE AND PATINA, AS WELL AS THE MUCH SOUGHT AFTER DARK HONEY/EBONY RIBBON MAHOGANY COLORATION THAT IS ORIGINAL AND CORRECT FOR THE ETON – THE APPEARANCE ACCENTS THIS CLOCK’S CHARACTER, BOTH AS AN ANTIQUE AND AS A DECORATIVE ACCESSORY WHEN DISPLAYED. THE STRIKE SEQUENCE IS SOUNDED ON A CATHEDRAL SPIRAL GONG – THE SOUND IS MELLOW AND RESONANT, WITH A LOVELY LINGERING DECAY OF THE NOTE; THE COUNT FOLLOWS, WITH EACH STRIKE ANNOUNCED ON THE CATHEDRAL BELL GONG. A CLOSE IN VIEW OF THE CATHEDRAL SPIRAL GONG IS SHOWN IN SUPERSIZE PHOTO 8. PLEASE REMEMBER TO HEAR THE CHATEAU VIA THE ATTACHED E COMMERCE PLAYER SOUND FILES. THE NOTES STRUCK FROM THIS PARTICULAR CATHEDRAL GONG HAVE A WONDERFUL AND LINGERING DECAY. LISTEN AND YOU WILL HEAR WHAT I MEAN. THE HIGH RESOLUTION SUPERSIZE PHOTOS ARE PROVICED FOR YOU TO SEE ALL DETAILS OF THE CLOCK. THE PHOTOS REALLY DO NOT FULLY SHOW HOW NICELY THIS SETH SHOWS OFF – IT IS A BEAUTY!! THE CLOCK LOOKS EVEN BETTER WHEN VIEWED DIRECTLY THAN IN THE PHOTOS. THE CHATEAU - 1921 IS WELL PRESERVED AND FULLY RESTORED IN EVERY WAY. I TAKE GREAT CARE TO INSURE THAT EACH DISTINCTIVE CLOCK I OFFER IS SUPERB IN ALL RESPECTS!!! RESTORATION AND TECHNICAL DETAILS THE FINE ROUND SETH THOMAS COUNT WHEEL MOVEMENT MOVEMENT HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY DISASSEMBLED, INSPECTED AND CLEANED WITH ULTRASONICS. ALL WORN PIVOT BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED, AND BOTH THE TIME AND STRIKE MAINSPRINGS WERE REPLACED WITH HIGHEST GRADE MAINSPRINGS. MAINSPRINGS ARE A CRITICAL ENERGY LINK TO ASSURE EXTENDED AND RELIABLE LONG TERM PERFORMANCE. ALL OPERATIONAL ASPECTS OF THE MOVEMENT WERE INSPECTED AND CORRECTED, IF NECESSARY, READYING THE MOVEMENT FOR YEARS AND YEARS OF SERVICE. THE MOVEMENT WAS THEN PROPERLY REASSEMBLED, LUBRICATED, TESTED AND ADJUSTED WITH BOTH ELECTRONIC AND MECHANICAL INSTRUMENTATION A FINAL PORTION OF THE SERVICE PROCESS IS ELECTRONIC AND MECHANICAL TESTING OF THE MOVEMENT FOR PENDULUM BEAT ERROR, RATE, RELIABILITY AND OTHER FUNCTIONS – I TAKE THE TIME NECESSARY TO INSURE THAT THE RESTORATION MEETS ALL BEST PRACTICE STANDARDS. LOOK. THE COMPLETE SERVICE RESTORATION OF THE FINEST ROUND MOVEMENT ALONE IS A $350 VALUE!!! IT MAKES SENSE TO PURCHASE AN ANTIQUE MANTLE CLOCK THAT YOU KNOW IS READY FOR YEARS OF RELIABLE SERVICE. WHEN YOU PURCHASE ONE OF MY CLOCKS YOU CAN BE ASSURED!! THIS IS A PETITE SIZE DORIC CABINET MANTEL CLOCK – AN IDEAL SIZE - SUITABLE FOR MANTLE, TABLE, SHELF OR WALL BRACKET DISPLAY - PERFECT FOR A SPECIAL GIFT, FOR YOUR PERSONAL USE, OR AS AN ADDITION TO YOUR COLLECTION. MEASUREMENTS ARE 8” H X 7 1/2” W X 5 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. INFORMATION ABOUT THE E COMMERCE PLAYER SOUND FILES THREE SOUND FILES OF THE SETH CHATEAU WITH FINEST GRADE ROUND MOVEMENT IN OPERATION ARE AVAILABLE IN .MP3 FORMAT: 1. VOICE INTRODUCTION 2. AUDIO OF THE PENDULUM BEAT - ESCAPEMENT ASSEMBLY. LISTEN FOR CLEAN AND EVEN SOUND, REGULARITY, AND THE ABSENCE OF ODD NOISES. 3. THE STRIKE SEQUENCE 2:00 – 2:30 – 3:00 – 3:30 – 4:00 – 4:30 – 5:00. LISTEN FOR PURE NOTES WITH GOOD TIMBRE, RICH DECAY AND EVEN 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. THE FILES ARE POSTED TO THE E COMMERCE PLAYER AT THE TOP OF MY LISTING. SIMPLY CLICK THE PLAY ICON. AFTER CLICKING, YOU MAY SELECT EACH FILE AS YOU WISH, OR LET ALL THREE FILES PLAY THROUGH. (Condition: Pre-Owned)

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