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 AUDIO PLAYER SOUND FILES OF THE CHIME CLOCK
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OPPORTUNITY IS ANOTHER VERY SPECIAL AND ELEGANT CABINET CHIME
CLOCK - THE SETH THOMAS CHIME CLOCK NUMBER 100 - 1928. THIS IS ONE I AM EXTREMELY PROUD TO SHOW YOU. THIS PARTICULAR
AMERICAN WALNUT CHIME 100 THAT IS PRESENTED
TODAY IS AS SUPERB AS
YOU WILL EVER FIND THE MOST SOUGHT
AFTER OF ANY SETH THOMAS MID SIZE DORIC
CABINET WESTMINSTER , WITH HIGHEST GRADE
WALNUT CABINET AND COMPLEMENTING BURLED WALNUT FRONT PANELS. THE SETH CHIME 100 - 1928 IS LISTED IN NOTED AUTHORITY TRAN DUY LY’S
“SETH THOMAS CLOCKS AND MOVEMENTS, VOLUME 1, THIRD EDITION, PAGE 169. THE CHIME 100 IS A MID-SIZE WESTMINSTER CABINET CLOCK THAT
CAN BE PLACED ON MANTLE, DESK, OR TABLE, AND WILL COMMAND ATTENTION WHEREVER IT
IS PLACED! I OFFER THIS SETH THOMAS AS A BUY
IT NOW SO THAT YOU CAN PURCHASE AND ENJOY THIS SPECIAL
ANTIQUE SETH THOMAS CHIME CLOCK. DESCRIPTION
AND FEATURES THE 1928 VERSION OF THE CHIME CLOCK NO. 100 IS SUCH A PRIME EXAMPLE OF
SETH THOMAS INNOVATION AT ITS VERY BEST DURING THE PERIOD. I AM INDEED PLEASED
TO SHOW YOU AND OFFER IT – AGAIN THIS CLOCK IS AS NICE AS CAN BE
FOUND – ELEGANT, ALL ORIGINAL AND HARD TO FIND. THE PASSAGE OF TIME HAS PRODUCED A SATIN PATINA ON THE
HANDSOME HAND RUBBED SHELLAC-OVER-AMERICAN WALNUT CABINET - HIGHLY DESIRED BUT SELDOM FOUND BY
COLLECTORS AND ANTIQUE CLOCK ENTHUSIASTS . THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF THE WOOD ITSELF COMPLEMENTS THE
INTERESTING AND CLASSIC YET DRAMATIC CASE DESIGN OF THE CHIME 100. THE
ORIGINAL FINISH REMAINS INTACT AND HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY CONDITIONED,
PRESERVED AND RESTORED WITH MY OWN SPECIAL PROCESS – TIME CONSUMING, YES – BUT
JUST LOOK AT THE BEAUTY OF THIS LOVELY CASE WHEN COMPLETED! IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A LOVELY, PERFECTLY PRESERVED AND
HIGHLY DESIRED ANTIQUE SETH THOMAS DORIC STYLE WESTMINSTER CABINET CLOCK, THEN
THIS CHIME 100 IS FOR YOU . THE DISTINCTIVE AND COMPLEMENTING BURLED AMERICAN WALNUT
INLAYS ON THE FRONT ARE PERFECTLY PRESERVED – A REMARKABLE ACCENT TO AN ALREADY
LOVELY CLOCK; NOTICE HOW WELL THE DESIGN OF THE CLOCK FRONT PROVIDES A PLEASING
TRANSITION TO THE BEZEL AND DIAL. FOLLOWING ARE SEVERAL OF THE SPECIAL FEATURES THAT ARE PART
OF THIS LOVELY TAMBOUR: · ELEGANT AND TIMELESS STYLE WITH DETAILS OF THE
PERIOD · DISTINCTIVE CABINET DESIGN FEATURES OF THE
PERIOD WITH GRACEFUL TWIN EXPANDED SIDES BEGINNING ON EACH SIDE OF THE CASE · A STYLISH
AND SLIGHTLY TRAPEZOID DESIGNED CABINET WITH THE WIDTH AT THE BASE SLIGHTLY
MORE THAN AT THE TOP · PEDIMENT RAISED BASE WITH ACCENT MOULDINGS ALL
AROUND · FLAWLESS PREMIUM SILVERED DIAL WITH RAISED
BRONZE NUMERALS · SIGNATURE SETH THOMAS CUT BRONZE SERPENTINE HANDS · DULL RUBBED
POLISHED SILVERED BEZEL · HEAVY CONVEX AND
BEVELED DIAL GLASS · SOUND CHAMBER WITH 5 BRONZE ALLOY SETH THOMAS
CATHEDRAL CHIME RODS · TRUE AGED AND PRESERVED AMERICAN WALNUT WITH
ORIGINAL SHELLAC PATINA FINISH THIS CABINET CLOCK IS HANDSOME IN ANY SETTING, BOTH AS AN ANTIQUE AND
AS A DECORATIVE ACCESSORY. IN ADDITION IT IS AN EXCELLENT INVESTMENT, BECAUSE
ITS VALUE WILL CONTINUE TO APPRECIATE YEAR AFTER YEAR. THE CHIME 100 SITS IN FINE STYLE AND IS A DELIGHT TO VIEW,
ENJOY AND USE FOR TIMEKEEPING; THIS GRAND CLOCK IS ANOTHER ONE I JUST LOVE AND
HATE TO PART WITH. YOU WILL LOVE IT TOO!!! PLEASE LOOK OVER THE SUPERSIZE PHOTOS
TO SEE AND CAREFULLY STUDY ALL DETAILS OF THE CLOCK. IN THE PHOTOS PLEASE NOTE
THE AGED WALNUT CABINET ELEGANCE, AS WELL AS THE LOVELY AND EYE CATCHING
CASE DESIGN AND APPOINTMENTS. NOTICE THE RESONANT SETH THOMAS CHIME ROD BANK IN
THE PHOTOS!! THE SETH THOMAS CHIME 100 CHIMES EACH ¼ HOUR ON THE RESONANT CATHEDRAL
CHIME RODS IN THE SPECIALLY DESIGNED SOUND CHAMBER, FOLLOWED BY THE FULL
WESTMINSTER CHIME SEQUENCE AT THE HOUR COUNT – THE NEW OWNER WILL TRULY LOOK
FORWARD TO HEARING THIS LOVELY CLOCK - AS KIND OF A TRADITION IN THE HOME. THE CHIMES ARE PERFECT FOR PLACEMENT IN ANY ROOM BECAUSE
THEY ARE SO PLEASANT, YET THEY DO NOT BLAST THE LISTENER AT WHEN AT A CLOSE
DISTANCE. BE SURE TO LISTEN VIA THE ATTACHED SOUND FILES OF THE
CHIME CLOCK NUMBER 100 - 1928. ON THE DIAL FACE ARE THREE WINDING HOLES, ONE EACH FOR CHIME, TIME, AND
HOUR STRIKE. THE SMALL HOLE AT NUMERAL 12 PROVIDES ACCESS TO THE TIME
ADJUSTMENT SLOW/FAST. THE CHIMES CAN BE SILENCED BY TURNING A SHAFT ACCESSIBLE
VIA A SMALL HOLE BETWEEN 4 AND 5 ON THE DIAL. 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. ALL THREE MAINSPRINGS THAT SUPPLY ENERGY TO THE TIME, CHIME AND HOUR
STRIKE TRAINS HAVE BEEN INSPECTED, TESTED FOR NO FATIGUE, LIBRICATED AND RELOADED
INTO THE MAINSPRING BARRELS. PLEASE NOTE: WEAK MAINSPRINGS AND THE NEED FOR
PROPER SERVICING ARE THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF POOR AND UNRELIABLE PERFORMANCE FROM
ANTIQUE CLOCKS WITH AN UNKNOWN SERVICE AND CONDITION RECORD!!! THE RESTORED #124A MOVEMENT EXCEEDED
ORIGINAL ISSUE SPECS IN MY TESTING AND ADJUSTMENTS PROCESS, WITH A PENDULUM
BEAT ARC WIDTH OF 3 3/8 INCHES – A TOTALLY HEALTHY AND RELIABLE FUTURE IS AHEAD
FOR THIS CHIME 100! SUPERSIZE PHOTO 11 ILLUSTRATES TWO
OF THE NUMEROUS TESTS AND ADJUSTMENTS CONDUCTED AS THE FINAL COMPONENT OF
RESTORATION – THE PENDULUM BEAT ERROR HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED AND STABILIZED AT ZERO
ERROR, AGAIN INDICATIVE OF A VERY STABLE MOVEMENT. ALSO, THE PENDULUM BEAT RATE
WAS ADJUSTED TO 10,584 BEATS PER HOUR, THE CORRECT RATE FOR ACCURATE TIME
KEEPING. YOU CAN COUNT ON RELIABILITY AND LONG
TERM PERFORMANACE FROM A DISTINCTIVECLOCKS RESTORED SETH THOMAS – WHY TAKE A
CHANCE ON ANYTHING LESS!!! IT
BEARS MENTIONING THAT A “COMPETE SERVICE AND RESTORE” PROCEDURE ON A #124A
MOVEMENT, AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, WHEN DONE BY A COMPETENT PROFESSIONAL IS IN THE $450
RANGE. THAT IS ANOTHER REASON FOR THE DISCRIMINATING EBAY ANTIQUE BUYER TO
CHOOSE WISELY WHEN PURCHASING!! THIS IS A
MEDIUM SIZE 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 ½”W X 12 ¼”H X 7 ¼” D. THIS
VERY SPECIAL SETH ANTIQUE CLOCK IS OFFERED AS A BUY IT NOW OPPORTUNITY FOR THE
SEASON SO THAT ANYONE IN THE EBAY COMMUNITY SO INTERESTED MAY PURCHASE AND
RECEIVE QUICK SHIPMENT AS WELL. PAYMENT – SHIPPING - OTHER INFORMATION WORKMANSHIP AND
QUALITY – ALL OF MY
DISTINCTIVECLOCKS 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. IMPORTANT NOTE - SOUND FILES ATTACHED FOUR E COMMERCE AUDIO PLAYER SOUND
FILES OF THE SETH CHIME 100 - 1928 WITH #124A WESTMINSTER MOVEMENT IN OPERATION
ARE AT THE BEGINNING OF MY LISTING: 1. VOICE INTRODUCTION 2. PENDULUM
BEAT-ESCAPEMENT/VERGE/CRUTCH AND TIME GEAR TRAIN OPERATION SOUNDS OF THE
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, 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 DECAY - AND AGAIN THE ZESTY TEMPO OF THE MOVEMENT RATHER
THAN SLOW/SLUGGISH TEMPO. THE FILES ARE POSTED AS AN E
COMMERCE PLAYER TO THIS LISTING.
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