Golden Bronze Antique Seth Thomas Chandler Brothers Mantel Clock from Jan 1899

  
Offered for your consideration is this antique. Golden Bronze Adamantine Mantle Clock. This unusual mantel clock was manufactured by Seth Thomas for the Chandler Brothers of Rockford, Illinois.

They were publishers of very ornate Family Bibles who launched their business in 1876. They were generally credited with pioneering the credit installment merchandising system. Just how this Seth Thomas Clock, and ones like it.

Figured into their business model is unknown. Seth Thomas Clock Collectors are probably well aware of models offered by the Larkin Soap Company as premiums for repeat customers. If you do an Internet search for C. In order to prepare this clock for sale the following work has been done. The original Golden Bronze Adamantine finish was cleaned and waxed. The movement was completely overhauled and tested. Missing Bezel Glass was replaced with quality beveled flat glass. Old gold paint was stripped off of the dial to reveal the original white/silver finish.

This unique Seth Thomas Mantel clock has a date stamp which indicates it was manufactured in January of 1899. It is a wood case with a Golden Bronze Adamantine finish. It has golden metal swirls in a brown bronze color which results in a very nice effect still visible a century after its manufacture.

The clock also features polished brass bezel and a dial finish which seems to be unique to clocks manufactured by Seth Thomas for the Chandler Brothers.. The feet, column capitals and Lion side ornaments have been cleaned to their original finish and waxed.

This clock's size gives it placement versatility. It measures approximately 17 inches wide by 12 inches high by 7 ½ deep. The dial is 5 1/2 inches. It is lightweight for its size, and would look good on a large desk, table, shelf, or small mantel.

Its basic brown/bronze color should fit in with almost any decor. Seth Thomas is well known for their Adamantine mantel clocks, which were made starting in 1882. Adamantine is a celluloid veneer, glued to the wood case. Adamantine veneer was made in black and white, and in colored patterns such as wood grain, onyx and marble.

Adamantine veneer was developed by the Celluloid Manufacturing Company of New York City, and was covered by U. Patent number 232,037, dated September 7, 1880. Adamantine is a very durable finish which ages extremely well when it is properly cleaned and cared for. To prevent fading and deterioration, it should be kept out of direct sunlight.

This clock uses an original Seth Thomas No. 44 Hip 8-day time and strike movement. It counts out the hours on a coiled gong strike and sounds the half-hour with a single strike on the same gong. Watch the video below to hear the strike.

In order to prepare this clock for your consideration the following work was done. Overhaul of Movement which included. Complete disassembly of the Seth Thomas No.

Thorough cleaning in a ultrasonically agitated clock cleaning solution. Polishing and burnishing of all gear pivots. Placement of new bushings where indicated. Lubrication with finest synthetic oils and greases.

Bench test, adjust and monitor all functions for one several weeks. Restoration of Case which included.

Disassembly of main case components. Strip faded gold paint from the dial. Installed beveled flat glass in bezel. Clean, polish and apply high-quality carnuba wax to all adamantine surfaces.

Clean the inside of the case to remove dirt and dust from around the movement. Reassemble and level the case. Reassembly of entire clock with a two-weeks of testing and adjustment period.

In all aspects this clock is in excellent condition and is ready to be enjoyed by its new owner! Although this clock is in beat and has been well regulated on a level surface, it will probably need to be regulated once it is up and running in its new home. The movement was manufactured for easy regulation and written instructions will be sent with the clock to help the new owner to quickly get it properly adjusted. This is a 120+ year old antique mechanical clock.

It is not, nor has it ever been capable of keeping time with quartz accuracy. It will need careful weekly windings, and regulation along with periodic mechanical maintenance. If you don't have any prior experience with antique mechanical clocks, you may need some local help to get it set up and running properly. If you are mechanically inclined, you should be fine IF you follow the directions which will be supplied to the new owner upon request.

We hope to find a good home for this clock. If you are looking for a modern battery powered clock's convenience and quartz accuracy, this is not the kind of clock you're looking for. Authentic, original antique clocks require care, periodic adjustments and maintenance to keep them operating at their best. If you have any questions, or would like additional photos, do not hesitate to ask. We will answer all questions regarding this clock to the best of our knowledge.

Please read the description carefully and look over the photos and watch the video below as all three constitute what we believe is a full and accurate listing for this clock. To return the clock if you determine that the clock is not as described in this listing. That should give you plenty of time to evaluate the clock's appearance and performance. It's a very nice, solid clock. It runs extremely well and the strikes are very "large" and deep compared to the clock's size.

The crisp clean ring of the half-hour cup bell is a very nice touch too. Thank you for your time & consideration! The item "Golden Bronze Antique Seth Thomas Chandler Brothers Mantel Clock from Jan 1899" is in sale since Thursday, May 23, 2019. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Clocks\Antique (Pre-1930)\Shelf, Mantel". The seller is "quietstorm78" and is located in Hanover, Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Belize, Barbados, Ecuador, Iceland, Sri lanka, Peru, Pakistan, Viet nam, Uruguay.

• Condition: Antique - Original
• Movement: Original Seth Thomas No.

  44 3-5/8" 8-day T&S

• Strike: Hour & Half-Hour on coiled Gong
• Finish: Original Adamantine