Restored Seth Thomas Antique Petite Westminster Chime Clock 95-1926 In Mahogany

  

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. SINCERELY PRESENTED, STEVE IN SOUTH CAROLINA. OF THE CHIME CLOCK NUMBER 95 - 1926.

ARE ATTACHED AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS LISTING - LISTEN AND ENJOY! OF THE FINEST SETH THOMAS. A MARVELOUS AND THOUGHTFUL GIFT. FOR PERSONAL USE AND ENJOYMENT. OR AS A TASTEFUL ANTIQUE DECORATIVE ACCESSORY FOR YOUR HOME.

OFFERED IS ANOTHER VERY SPECIAL AND ELEGANT CABINET CHIME CLOCK - THE SETH THOMAS GOTHIC ARCH CHIME CLOCK NUMBER 95 - 1926. YOU WILL ENJOY REVIEWING THIS SELDOM FOUND MID-SIZE ANTIQUE SETH THOMAS WESTMINSTER CHIME CLOCK - FULLY RESTORED AND READY FOR YOU TO USE AND APPRECIATE IN YOUR OWN HOME OR OFFICE VIGNETTE. THE SETH CHIME 95 - 1926 IS LISTED IN NOTED AUTHORITY TRAN DUY LY'S SETH THOMAS CLOCKS AND MOVEMENTS, VOLUME 1, THIRD EDITION, PAGE 159. THE CHIME 95 IS A MID-SIZE WESTMINSTER GOTHIC ARCH CABINET CLOCK THAT CAN BE PLACED ON MANTLE, DESK, OR TABLE, AND WILL COMMAND ATTENTION WHEREVER IT IS PLACED!! THE 1926 VERSION OF THE CHIME CLOCK NO. 95 IS SUCH A PRIME EXAMPLE OF SETH THOMAS INNOVATION AT ITS VERY BEST DURING THE PERIOD. THE LOVELY SATIN PATINA OF DARK MAHOGANY IS HIGHLY DESIRED BUT SELDOM FOUND BY COLLECTORS AND ANTIQUE CLOCK ENTHUSIASTS.

THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF THE WOOD ITSELF HIGHLIGHTS AND COMPLEMENTS THE INTERESTING AND CLASSIC GOTHIC CASE DESIGN OF THE CHIME 95. THE ORIGINAL MAHOGANY CABINET 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. WITH FLAWLESS ORIGINAL EMBOSSED DESIGN WORK ON THE FRONT. THEN THIS CHIME 95 IS FOR YOU.

THE DISTINCTIVE AND COMPLEMENTING INLAY DESIGN ACCENTS ON THE FRONT ARE PERFECTLY PRESERVED - A REMARKABLE PLUS 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 CABINET CHIME CLOCK. ELEGANT AND TIMELESS STYLE WITH DETAILS OF THE PERIOD. DISTINCTIVE CABINET DESIGN FEATURES OF THE PERIOD WITH GRACEFUL GOTHIC PEAK TOP ARCH COMBINING WITH STRAIGHT DOWN STYLING ON BOTH SIDES. RAISED PEDIMENT BASE WITH ACCENTS ON EACH SIDE TO THE BASE MOULDING. PEDIMENT RAISED BASE WITH ACCENT MOULDINGS ALL AROUND. 5 ½ INCH PREMIUM SILVERED DIAL WITH ENGRAVED NUMERALS AND SIGNATURE SETH THOMAS DIAMOND HOUR AND MINUTE HANDS. TAKE A CLOSE IN LOOK VIA SUPERSIZE PHOTO 4. CAST BRASS POLISHED BEZEL WITH. CONVEX AND BEVELED DIAL GLASS.

SOUND CHAMBER WITH 5 BRONZE ALLOY MAYLAND CATHEDRAL CHIME RODS. TRUE AGED AND PRESERVED MAHOGANY WITH ORIGINAL SHELLAC PATINA FINISH.

THIS CABINET CLOCK IS HANDSOME IN ANY SETTING, BOTH AS AN ANTIQUE AND AS A DECORATIVE ACCESSORY. THE CHIME 95 SITS IN FINE STYLE AND IS A DELIGHT TO VIEW, ENJOY AND USE FOR TIMEKEEPING; THIS HANDSOME 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 RIBBON MAHOGANY ELEGANCE, AS WELL AS THE LOVELY AND EYE CATCHING CASE DESIGN AND APPOINTMENTS. NOTICE THE RESONANT MAYLAND CHIME ROD BANK IN THE PHOTOS! 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 8 ½"W X 11"H X 7 ¼ D. 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 #124A WESTMINSTER MOVEMENT HAS BEEN COMPLETELY SERVICED, INCLUDING: FULL DISASSEMBLY, INSPECTION, CLEANING, REASSEMBLY, LUBRICATION, AND BENCH TESTING WITH BOTH MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTATION. SUPERSIZE PHOTO 11 HIGHLIGHTS A PORTION OF THE TESTING, AS FOLLOWS. IN THE LEFT INSET, THE PENDULUM BEAT ERROR IS TO BE MINIMIZED, WITH ZERO AS AN IDEAL OBJECTIVE. THIS RESTORED #124A MOVEMENT EASILY ACHIEVED ZERO, INDICATING THAT BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT SWINGS OF THE PENDULUM ARE OF EQUAL DURATION AND AMPLITUDE. IN THE RIGHT INSET, THE MOVEMENT IS ADJUSTED TO MAINTAIN 10,584 BEATS PER HOUR, THE DESIGN OBJECTIVE FOR THE MOVEMENT TO MAINTAIN TIME ACCURATELY. THE #124A MOVEMENT MAINTAINS THE OBJECTIVE RATE, AND HAS THE CAPABILITY TO BE ADJUSTED IN THE HOME TO ACCOMMODATE VARYING ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS THAT MAY CHANGE PENDULUM BEAT RATE. NUMEROUS OTHER TESTS AND ADJUSTMENT ARE MADE AS PART OF THE FINAL RESTORATION PHASE. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN THE #124A MOVEMENT ARE INCLUDED IN THE INSPECTION, ALONG WITH APPROPRIATE CORRECTIONS AS NECESSARY. BUSHING AND PIVOT WEAR OR ROUGHNESS.

ANY BENT PIVOTS OR OTHER PIVOT CONDITIONS. CONDITION OF ARBORS, GEARS, PINIONS. CONDITION OF THE CHIME HAMMERS AND HAMMER ASSEMBLY. CONDITION OF THE CHIME TRAIN AND HOUR STRIKE TRAIN GOVERNORS TO INSURE THAT PROPER GEAR SPEED IS MAINTAINED.

CONDITION OF THE LEATHER TIPS ON THE CHIME HAMMERS TO INSURE APPROPRIATE TONE, TIMBRE AND DECAY OF THE NOTE WHEN EACH CHIME IS STRUCK. NUMEROUS ADDITIONAL ITEMS THAT ARE COMPONENTS OF PROPER SERVICING. ALL THREE MAINSPRINGS THAT SUPPLY ENERGY TO THE TIME, CHIME AND HOUR STRIKE TRAINS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. I USE FINEST QUALITY MAINSPRINGS, NOT INEXPENSIVE REPLACEMENTS!

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 PENDULUM SWING AMPLITUDE IS A FULL 3 1/2 INCHES FROM THE LEFT OF THE BOB AT LEFT SWING TO THE RIGHT OF THE BOB AT RIGHT SWING - A ROBUST AMPLITUDE EXCEEDING ORIGINAL SPECS AND INDICATING A HEALTHY MOVEMENT.

BEWARE OF A #124A MOVEMENT, OR ANY OTHER FOR THAT MATTER, WITH AN ANEMIC PENDULUM SWING - USUALLY A WEAK SWING IS A TALE-TALE INDICATOR OF POOR MOVEMENT HEALTH AND THE NEED FOR MOVEMENT OVERHAUL. THE SETH THOMAS CHIME 95 GLORIOUSLY 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 GRAND CLOCK - AS KIND OF A TRADITION IN THE HOME. BE SURE TO LISTEN VIA THE E COMMERCE SOUND PLAYER FILES OF THE CHIME CLOCK NUMBER 95 - 1926; THE PLAYER IS AT THE BEGINNING OF MY LISTING. 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. ALL OF MY DISTINCTIVECLOCKS SETH THOMAS ANTIQUE CLOCKS ARE FULLY RESTORED IN EVERY WAY UNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED OTHERWISE. MY SINCERE HOPE IS TO EXCEED YOUR EXPECTATIONS IN EVERY WAY. ENJOY THE LISTING - IF YOU NEED OR DESIRE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE BE IN TOUCH WITH ME, STEVE. INFORMATION ABOUT THE E COMMERCE PLAYER SOUND FILES.

THE E COMMERCE PLAYER CONTAINS FOUR SOUND FILES OF THE SETH CHIME 95 - 1926 WITH #124A MOVEMENT IN OPERATION ARE AVAILABLE. HIGHLY AMPLIFIED PENDULUM BEAT-ESCAPEMENT/VERGE/CRUTCH AND TIME GEAR TRAIN OPERATION SOUNDS OF THE #124A MOVEMENT - LISTEN FOR CLEAN AND EVEN SOUND, REGULARITY, AND THE ABSENCE OF ODD NOISES. WESTMINSTER 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.

THE FULL WESTMINSTER SEQUENCE AND HOUR COUNT AT 8:00. AGAIN, LISTEN FOR PURE NOTES WITH GOOD TIMBRE AND RICH DECAY - AND AGAIN 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.