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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 CAROLINAOFFERED TODAYAS A BUY-IT-NOW OPPORTUNITYFOR YOUR SPECIAL COLLECTIONOR FOR YOUR PERSONAL USEOR AS A FINE GIFT IS A FULLY RESTORED SETH THOMAS MILAN - 1899 TIME AND STRIKE CABINET CLOCK IN DARK FUMED OAK WITH HIGHLIGHTS – TOTALLY EYE CATCHING IN EVERY RESPECT – ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES FROM THE “CITY SERIES” CLOCKS PRODUCED BY SETH THOMAS AT THE END OF THE 19TH CENTURY. THE MILAN IS AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF SETH’S VERY BEST TURN OF THE CENTURY MID-SIZE CABINET CLOCKS, SUPERBLY DESIGNED, STYLED AND CONSTRUCTED. THIS ONE, RARELY FOUND IN FUMED OAK WITH HIGHLIGHTS, WILL OCCUPY A CENTERPIECE SETTING IN YOUR HOME OR OTHER SELECTED LOCATION. THE MILAN ENABLES VERSATILE PLACEMENT FLEXIBILITY, AND WILL GIVE SATISFACTION AND PLEASURE FOR MANY YEARS TO COME. E COMMERCE SOUND PLAYER FILES OF THE SETH THOMAS MILAN - 1899 ARE ATTACHED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE LISTING, BELOW THIS NOTICE - LISTEN AND ENJOY! Powered by eCommercePlayer comPowered by eCommercePlayer comPowered by eCommercePlayer com DESCRIPTION AND FEATURES THIS IS A GEM FOR SURE!!! OFFERED AS A BUY-IT-NOW OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR PLEASURE TODAY IS AN ALL ORIGINAL MILAN – 1899 CITY SERIES CABINET MANTEL OR TABLE CLOCK MADE BY SETH THOMAS. SEE THE RADIANCE FOR YOURSELF. THE MILAN IS LISTED IN NOTED AUTHORITY TRAN DUY LY’S “SETH THOMAS CLOCKS AND MOVEMENTS” V1 3D EDITION PAGE 197. AN ALL ORIGINAL FULLY RESTORED MILAN IS VERY RARE INDEED – AND HAS BEEN CAREFULLY PRESERVED; PLEASE NOTE SOME OF THE FEATURES BELOW: · THE LOVELY DARK HONEY PATINA OF THE 1899 SHELLAC OVER FUMED OAK FINISH HAS BEEN AMALMAGAGED WITH FRESH AMBER SHELLAC TO RESTORE THE ORIGINAL VIVID BEAUTY OF THE SELECTED FRONTAL ACCENTS. THIS IS A MARVELOUS ANTIQUE FINISH AND I CHOSE TO PRESERVE IT VIA AMALMAGATION RATHER THAN TO SPRIP THE FINISH.· CASE ADORNMENTS INCLUDE A FULL BONNET WITH SIDE TRIM PIECES OVER THE DIAL AND BEZEL.· FLANKING CURVED SIDE MOULDINGS ON BOTH SIDES· HAND CARVED DETAILING ON THE FRONT AND SIDES, SELDOM FOUND IN THIS FINE CONDITION· RAISED PEDIMENT FEET AT THE BASE, COMPLEMENTED BY HAND CARVED FOUNDATION INSERTS ABOVE EACH PEDIMENT FOOT ON THE FRONT· THE EXPRESSIVE CABINET DESIGN OF ITALIAN INFLUENCE MAKES FOR A LOVELY AND UNIQUE PRESENTATION ANYWHERE – ESPECIALLY NICE WHEN PLACED ON A SHELF, TABLE, BRACKET, DESK OR MANTLE.· NOTE THE FLAWLESS CREAM HEAT FIRED PORCELAIN DIAL WITH BLACK ROMAN NUMERALS AND ORIGINAL CUT BLUED STEEL HANDS.· A POLISHED GILT BRASS SASH SURROUNDS AND COMPLEMENTS THE PORCELAIN DIAL.· THE HEAVY CONVEX AND BEVELED DIAL GLASS IS HOUSED IN A POLISHED CAST BRASS BEZEL.· THE PREMIUM ORIGINAL SETH THOMAS HIGHEST GRADE ROUND COUNT WHEEL MOVEMENT IS SECURELY MOUNTED IN THE ORIGINAL HOLES – THERE ARE NO EXTRANEOUS HOLES OR SIGNS OF CHANGEOUTS OF ANY KIND. HIGH RESOLUTION SUPERSIZE PHOTO 4 SHOWS DETAILS OF THE FLAWLESS DIAL AND THE EQUALLY FLAWLESS BEVELED GLASS AND CAST BRASS BEZEL. THE MID-SIZED HEIRLOOM AND COLLECTOR GRADE MILAN IS A DELIGHT TO VIEW AND DISPLAY. YOU CAN PLACE THE MILAN PRACTICALLY ANYWHERE AND ENJOY IT. PLEASE CAREFULLY REVIEW THE SUPERSIZE PHOTOS TO SEE AND STUDY ALL DETAILS OF THE CLOCK. THE WINDING HOLE NEAR NUMERAL V IS FOR THE TIME OPERATION, AND THE ONE NEAREST NUMERAL VII CONTROLS THE STRIKE FUNCTIONS. A SMALLER HOLE ABOVE THE XII ACCESSES THE TIME FAST/SLOW ADJUSTMENT SHAFT HOLE THAT CAN BE TURNED WITH THE OPPOSITE END OF THE WINDING KEY. EACH HALF HOUR STRIKE AND HOUR ANNOUNCEMENT IS SOUNDED ON A CATHEDRAL SPIRAL GONG, WITH A LOVELY RESONANCE, TIMBRE, AND LINGERING DECAY. BE SURE TO LISTEN VIA THE E COMMERCE SOUND PLAYER LINKS AT THE BEGINNING OF MY LISTING. RESTORATION AND TECHNICAL NOTES 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 EIGHT DAY SETH THOMAS FINE ROUND COUNT WHEEL MOVEMENT HAS BEEN COMPLETELY SERVICED AND RESTORED, INCLUCING: · COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION OF ALL PARTS, TOLERANCES, CLEARANCES· REPLACEMENT OF ALL OUT OF TOLERANCE PIVOT BUSHINGS· INSPECTION AND POLISHING OF ALL PIVOTS· CORRECTION OF ANY BENT OR MARRED PIVOTS· COMPLETE DISASSEMBLY FOLLOWED BY ULTRASONIC CLEANING OF ALL COMPONENTS· REASSEMBLY OF MOVEMENT, PROPER LUBRICATION AND COMPLETE BENCH ADJUSTMENTS AND CHECKOUT USING ELECTRONIC AND MECHANICAL READY FOR YEARS AND YEARS OF SERVICE – A COMPLETE MOVEMENT RESTORATION PROCEDURE ALONE, AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, IS A $300 VALUE. WHY TAKE A CHANCE ON AN ANTIQUE CLOCK OF UNCONFIRMED CONDITION AND RELIABILITY - RISKING A COSTLY TRIP TO THE CLOCK DOCTOR – YOU CAN ALWAYS COUNT ON A RESTORED ANTIQUE SETH THOMAS FOR QUALITY AND RELIABILITY. THIS IS A MEDIUM SIZE CABINET CLOCK SUITABLE FOR MANTLE, TABLE, SHELF OR WALL BRACKET DISPLAY - IDEAL FOR PERSONAL USE, YOUR COLLECTION, OR A SPECIAL GIFT. MEASUREMENTS ARE 9 ½” W X 10 ¼” H X 6 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. ENJOY THE LISTING – IF YOU NEED OR DESIRE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE BE IN TOUCH, STEVE IMPORTANT NOTE – E COMMERCE SOUND PLAYER FILES ARE INCLUDED AT THE BEGINNING OF MY LISTING THREE E COMMERCE SOUND PLAYER FILES OF THE SETH THOMAS MILAN - 1899 WITH SETH FINE ROUND TIME AND STRIKE MOVEMENT IN OPERATION ARE AVAILABLE IN .MP3 FORMAT: 1. VOICE INTRODUCTION 2. PENDULUM BEAT ESCAPEMENT VERGE CRUTCH OPERATION SOUNDS OF THE MOVEMENT - LISTEN FOR CLEAN AND EVEN SOUND AND THE ABSENCE OF ODD OR SPURIOUS NOISES. 3. HOUR COUNT STRIKE AND HALF-HOUR STRIKE; CAPTURED ON THE FILE IS 2:00 – 2:30 – 3:00 – 3:30 – 4:00 – 4:30 – 5:00. NOTICE THE EVEN TEMPO, CLEAN RESONANT TIMBRE AND LINGERING DECAY OF EACH STRIKE. THE MICROPHONE IS PLACED CLOSE TO THE CLOCK, SO MOVEMENT OPERATION SOUNDS WILL BE HEARD DURING THE STRIKE SEQUENCE. THE NORMAL MOVEMENT OPERATION SOUNDS ARE QUITE SUBDUED AT REGULAR DISTANCES AND ARE NOT NOTICED. (Condition: Pre-Owned)

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