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 FOUR E COMMERCE AUDIO PLAYER LINKS ARE ATTACHED AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS LISTING TO ASSIST YOU IN REVIEWING THE HERSCHEDE CHIME CLOCK NUMBER 20 - 1919 Powered by eCommercePlayer comPowered by eCommercePlayer comPowered by eCommercePlayer comPowered by eCommercePlayer com OFFERED TODAY FROM MY PERSONAL COLLECTION OF THE FINEST RESTORED ANTIQUE CHIME CLOCKS FOR THAT SPECIAL GIFT OCCASION FOR YOUR COLLECTION OR FOR ONE’S OWN ENJOYMENT IS THE RARE EARLY SPECIAL EDITION WESTMINSTER CHIMES HERSCHEDE GOTHIC CABINET CHIME CLOCK NUMBER 20 – 1919 WITH CABINET PATTERN 6016. NOTE THIS PARTICULAR GOTHIC CABINET HERSCHEDE MODEL 20 IS HARD TO FIND. I HAVE COME ACROSS ONLY 2 IN MY 45 YEARS OF ANTIQUE CLOCK RESTORATIONS. IT IS OBVIOUSLY SCARCE AND MAY WELL BE THE EARLIEST PRE PRODUCTION MODEL. DESCRIPTION AND FEATURES THE FRANK HERSCHEDE CLOCK COMPANY WAS FOUND AT THE TURN OF THE 20TH CENTURY, AND BECAME ONE OF THE PREMIER FINE CLOCK MAKERS OF THE ERA. HERSCHEDE PRODUCED SOME OF THE BEST TALL CASE HALL CLOCKS IN THE WORLD. HERSCHEDE ALSO PRODUCED CABINET CLOCKS CHIME, BUT NOT VERY MANY, SO WHENEVER I FIND ONE I ACQUIRE IT TO RESTORE. THEY ARE QUITE RARE. ALSO NOTE THAT THE HERSCHEDE CHIME CLOCK NUMBER 20 STRIKES THE HOUR ON A SPLENDID THREE NOTE CHORD AS OPPOSED TO ONLY A SINGLE NOTE - TAKE A LISTEN VIA THE E COMMERCE AUDIO PLAYER FILES. TURN UP YOUR VOLUME AND ENJOY THE WESTMINSTER MELODY AND 3 NOTE CHORD HOUR STRIKE TO THE FULLEST. ON THE 6 INCH SILVERED DIAL FACE ARE THREE WINDING HOLES, ONE EACH FOR CHIME - NEAR NUMERAL 4 - TIME - NEAR NUMERAL 6 - AND HOUR STRIKE - NEAR NUMERAL 8. THE QUARTER HOUR CHIME MELODY CAN BE SILENCED BY TURNING A SHAFT NEAR NUMERAL 2. IN THE SILENT POSITION, ONLY THE HOUR COUNT WILL BE SOUNDED. THE SMALL HOLE ABOVE NUMERAL 12 PROVIDES ACCESS TO THE TIME ADJUSTMENT SLOW/FAST. TAKE A LOOK AT THE DIAL FEATURES VIA HIGH RESOLUTION PHOTO 4. THE DIAL HAS SOME WEAR FROM DECADES OF SERVICE, YET STILL PRESENTS QUITE WELL. THIS IS A MARVELOUS AND RARE MID SIZE MAHOGANY 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 1/2” W X 12 1/2” H X 7 1/2” D. THE HERSCHEDE CHIME 20 - 1919 IS ONE OF THE FINEST ANTIQUE CHIME CLOCKS EVER MANUFACTURED. THE CLOCK’S AGED SATIN PATINA OF DARK RIBBON MAHOGANY HIGHLIGHTS THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF THE WOOD ITSELF, AND COMPLEMENTS THE INTERESTING, CLASSIC AND DRAMATIC CASE DESIGNTHE 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. OBSERVE THE HEAVY BEVELED DIAL GLASS AND TASTEFUL PERIOD DESIGN OF THE HIGHEST GRADE HERSCHEDE CABINETRY. EVERYTHING ON AND IN THE HERSCHEDE INDICATES THE HIGHEST QUALITY. RESTORATION AND TECHNICAL DETAILS PLEASE OBSERVE THAT NEARLY HALF OF MY LISTING PHOTO 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 EIGHT DAY HERSCHEDE WESTMINSTER MOVEMENT HAS BEEN COMPLETELY SERVICED AND BENCH TESTED WITH BOTH MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTATION THE HEAVY AND FINELY CONSTRUCTED HERSCHEDE MOVEMENT IS IN SUPERIOR RESTORED WORKING ORDER TO ASSURE LONG TERM RELIABILITY. WORKMANSHIP AND QUALITY – ALL OF MY 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 AUCTION – IF YOU NEED OR DESIRE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT ME, STEVE. PAYMENT – SHIPPING - OTHER INFORMATION INFORMATION ABOUT THE E COMMERCE PLAYER SOUND FILES THE E COMMERCE AUDIO PLAYER LINKS AT THE BEGINNING OF MY LISTING CONTAINS A TOTAL OF 4 SOUND FILES OF THE HERSCHEDE CHIME 20 - 1919 IN OPERATION AS FOLLOWS: 1. VOICE INTRODUCTION 2. PENDULUM BEAT ESCAPEMENT VERGE CRUTCH AND TIME GEAR TRAIN OPERATION SOUNDS OF THE HERSCHEDE MOVEMENT – LISTEN FOR CLEAN AND EVEN SOUND, REGULARITY, AND THE ABSENCE OF ODD NOISES. 3. WESTMINSTER CHIMES 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 16 NOTE WESTMINSTER MELODY AND HOUR COUNT AT 8:00. AGAIN, LISTEN FOR PURE NOTES WITH GOOD TIMBRE AND RICH DECAY – PAY ATTENTION TO 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. THE FILES ARE POSTED USING E COMMERCE AUDIO PLAYER LINKS AT THE BEGINNING OF MY LISTING. (Condition: Pre-Owned)

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