RARE ANTIQUE MASSIVE 8 NESTING BELLS NEW HAVEN CHIME NO.1 CLOCK. SERVICED.
RARE ANTIQUE MASSIVE 8 NESTING BELLS NEW HAVEN CHIME NO.1 CLOCK. SERVICED.
SOLD $1,300.00 Sold: Jan 8, 2025 on eBayOriginal Listing Description
RARE ANTIQUE MASSIVE NEW HAVEN WHITTINGTON CHIME ON 8 BELLS CLOCK. SERVICED. CHIME NO.1RARE ANTIQUE MASSIVE NEW HAVEN WHITTINGTON CHIME ON 8 BELLS CLOCK. SERVICED. Description OFFERED FOR SALE IS VERY RARE MODEL OF NEW HAVEN MANTEL CLOCK IN LARGE SOLID WOOD CASE.IT IS A FIRST AMERICAN MADE MELODY CHIME CLOCK.IN 1895 CATALOGUE THE CLOCK WAS ADVERTISED AS 'WESTMINSTER CHIME' AND ITS CHIMING CYLINDER IS MARKED 'WESTMINSTER', BUT THE CLOCK PLAYS WHITTINGTON MELODY ON QUARTER OF HOURS. THE COMPANY MANUFACTURED THIS MODEL IN 2 VERSIONS: MAHOGANY OR OAK CABINET. THE OAK CABINET HAD SILVER FACE PLATE, SILVER CHAPTER RING AND DIFFERENT SPANDRELS (PLEASE SEE CATALOG PAGE PHOTO) I THINK THIS CABINET IS MADE OF CHERRY WOOD, PROBABLY ANOTHER VARIANT. THE CLOCK IS VERY HEAVY. THE CABINET APPEARS TO HAVE OLDER RESTORATION. THE WOOD IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION WITH MINOR IMPERFECTION. AT THE TIME I ACQUIRED THIS CLOCK, SOME BRASS ADORNMENTS WERE DARKER THAT THE ONES BEHIND THE GLASS DOOR, SO I POLISHED AND CLEAR-COATED ALL OF THEM. WORN FABRICS ON THE SIDE PANELS AND BACK DOOR HAVE BEEN REPLACED.THE BEVELED GLASS IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THE MOVEMENT WAS DISASSEMBLED FOR CLEANING AND REPAIRED WHERE NEEDED. THE MOVEMENT HAS 3 PLATES. 2 OF THEM ARE ALMOST TWICE AS THICK AS STANDARD PLATES IN AMERICAN MADE CLOCKS. THE PLATES ARE NICKEL PLATED. THE MECHANISM HAS PENDULUM STOP/START FUNCTION, ACCESSIBLE FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CLOCK AND HOUR STRIKE SYNCHRONIZATION LEVER WITH A KNOB ON THE TOP OF THE CLOCK, BEHIND THE CREST. THE MELODY CHIME WINDING ARBOR HAS GENEVA STOP, WHICH WORKS AS IT SHOULD. WHEN THE BACK DOOR IS CLOSED THE BELL CHIME SOUNDS QUIETER THAN ON THE VIDEO. THE SOUND IS AUDIBLE BUT NOT DISTURBING. THE GEARS SOUND IS EXAGGERATED BY THE RECORDER. THE CLOCK RUNS AND CHIMES VERY GOOD.THE PHOTOS WERE TAKEN IN MANY DIFFERENT LIGHT CONDITIONS. DIMENSIONS: 18-1/4" H, 11-1/2"W, 9-1/4"D. THE CLOCK WILL BE DOUBLE BOXED FOR SHIPPING. Click images to enlarge Images sell!Get Supersized Images & Free Image HostingCreate your brand with Auctiva sCustomizable Templates Attention Sellers - Get TemplatesImage Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva.com. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter (Condition: Pre-Owned)
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Original Listing Description
RARE ANTIQUE MASSIVE NEW HAVEN WHITTINGTON CHIME ON 8 BELLS CLOCK. SERVICED. CHIME NO.1RARE ANTIQUE MASSIVE NEW HAVEN WHITTINGTON CHIME ON 8 BELLS CLOCK. SERVICED. Description OFFERED FOR SALE IS VERY RARE MODEL OF NEW HAVEN MANTEL CLOCK IN LARGE SOLID WOOD CASE.IT IS A FIRST AMERICAN MADE MELODY CHIME CLOCK.IN 1895 CATALOGUE THE CLOCK WAS ADVERTISED AS 'WESTMINSTER CHIME' AND ITS CHIMING CYLINDER IS MARKED 'WESTMINSTER', BUT THE CLOCK PLAYS WHITTINGTON MELODY ON QUARTER OF HOURS. THE COMPANY MANUFACTURED THIS MODEL IN 2 VERSIONS: MAHOGANY OR OAK CABINET. THE OAK CABINET HAD SILVER FACE PLATE, SILVER CHAPTER RING AND DIFFERENT SPANDRELS (PLEASE SEE CATALOG PAGE PHOTO) I THINK THIS CABINET IS MADE OF CHERRY WOOD, PROBABLY ANOTHER VARIANT. THE CLOCK IS VERY HEAVY. THE CABINET APPEARS TO HAVE OLDER RESTORATION. THE WOOD IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION WITH MINOR IMPERFECTION. AT THE TIME I ACQUIRED THIS CLOCK, SOME BRASS ADORNMENTS WERE DARKER THAT THE ONES BEHIND THE GLASS DOOR, SO I POLISHED AND CLEAR-COATED ALL OF THEM. WORN FABRICS ON THE SIDE PANELS AND BACK DOOR HAVE BEEN REPLACED.THE BEVELED GLASS IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THE MOVEMENT WAS DISASSEMBLED FOR CLEANING AND REPAIRED WHERE NEEDED. THE MOVEMENT HAS 3 PLATES. 2 OF THEM ARE ALMOST TWICE AS THICK AS STANDARD PLATES IN AMERICAN MADE CLOCKS. THE PLATES ARE NICKEL PLATED. THE MECHANISM HAS PENDULUM STOP/START FUNCTION, ACCESSIBLE FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CLOCK AND HOUR STRIKE SYNCHRONIZATION LEVER WITH A KNOB ON THE TOP OF THE CLOCK, BEHIND THE CREST. THE MELODY CHIME WINDING ARBOR HAS GENEVA STOP, WHICH WORKS AS IT SHOULD. WHEN THE BACK DOOR IS CLOSED THE BELL CHIME SOUNDS QUIETER THAN ON THE VIDEO. THE SOUND IS AUDIBLE BUT NOT DISTURBING. THE GEARS SOUND IS EXAGGERATED BY THE RECORDER. THE CLOCK RUNS AND CHIMES VERY GOOD.THE PHOTOS WERE TAKEN IN MANY DIFFERENT LIGHT CONDITIONS. DIMENSIONS: 18-1/4" H, 11-1/2"W, 9-1/4"D. THE CLOCK WILL BE DOUBLE BOXED FOR SHIPPING. Click images to enlarge Images sell!Get Supersized Images & Free Image HostingCreate your brand with Auctiva sCustomizable Templates Attention Sellers - Get TemplatesImage Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva.com. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter (Condition: Pre-Owned)
Note: This item has been sold and is no longer available. This page serves as a historical price reference for clocks collectors and appraisers.