ON THE DIAL THE TIME MAINSPRING WIND SHAFT IS LOCATED ABOVE NUMERAL 5 AND THE STRIKE MAINSPRING WIND SHAFT IS ABOVE NUMERAL 7. ABOVE THE 12 IS A SMALLER HOLE WITH ACCESS TO THE FASTER/SLOWER ADJUSTMENT SHAFT, USING THE OPPOSITE END OF THE CLOCK KEY.
THE ORIGINAL BEZEL WITH A HEAVY. AND SILVERED MAT AROUND THE DIAL ARE ALL FULLY INTACT AND IN OUTSTANDING CONDITION. THE SASH/BEZEL DOOR CLOSES NICELY AND TIGHTLY, WITH NO HINGE DROOP.
A CLOSE-UP INSET SHOWING THE FEATURES IS IN SUPERSIZE PICTURE NUMBER 4. THE CASE DESIGN IS PETITE TRADITIONAL AND AESTHETIC 1936 SETH THOMAS CABINET STYLE, INCLUDING THE SOLID PEDIMENT BASE ON FRONT AND SIDE, FOUND ON PREMIUM SETH CABINET CLOCKS OF THE PERIOD.
THE LOVELY CASE IS EYE CATCHING, AND THE CENTURY 4W WILL PROVIDE THE OWNER WITH GREAT SATISFACTION TO USE AND ENJOY FOR TIMEKEEPING. IN ADDITION ITS VALUE WILL CONTINUE TO APPRECIATE YEAR AFTER YEAR. THE HIGH RESOLUTION SUPERSIZE PHOTOS ARE PROVICED FOR YOU TO SEE ALL DETAILS OF THE CLOCK. THE PHOTOS REALLY DO NOT FULLY SHOW HOW NICELY THIS SETH SHOWS OFF IT IS A BEAUTY!!THE CLOCK LOOKS EVEN BETTER WHEN VIEWED DIRECTLY THAN IN THE PHOTOS. THE CENTURY 1936 IS WELL PRESERVED AND FULLY RESTORED IN EVERY WAY. I TAKE GREAT CARE TO INSURE THAT EACH DISTINCTIVE CLOCK I OFFER IS SUPERB IN ALL RESPECTS!!
THE HALF HOUR IS SOUNDED ON A CATHEDRAL BELL SPIRAL GONG THE SOUND IS MELLOW AND RESONANT, WITH A LOVELY LINGERING DECAY OF THE NOTE; THE HOUR COUNT FOLLOWS, WITH EACH HOUR ANNOUNCED AS A STRIKE ON THE CATHEDRAL BELL GONG. THIS IS A MEDIUM SIZE CABINET STYLE ANTIQUE CLOCK AN IDEAL SIZE - SUITABLE FOR DESK, MANTLE, TABLE, SHELF OR WALL BRACKET DISPLAY - PERFECT FOR A SPECIAL GIFT, FOR YOUR PERSONAL USE, OR AS AN ADDITION TO YOUR COLLECTION. MEASUREMENTS ARE 6 ¾ W X 8 ¾ H X 5 ½ 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 #120L FINE ROUND MOVEMENT HAS BEEN FULLY SERVICED: INSPECTED, CLEANED, LUBRICATED AND BENCH TESTED. ALL WEAR POINTS INCLUDING PIVOTS AND WORN BUSHINGS WERE SERVICED AS WELL. THE TIME AND STRIKE MAINSPRINGS WERE REPLACED WITH FINEST QUALITY MAINSPRINGS; THEY WILL PROVIDE A RELIABLE LONG TERM ENERGY SOURCE FOR THE HIGH GRADE NO. THE FULL PENDULUM SWING AMPLITUDE ON THE #120L RESTORED MOVEMENT IS OVER 3 1/4 INCHES AND INDICATES A ROBUST AND HEALTHY RESTORED CONDITION WITH HIGH TRANSMITTED ENERGY AND VIRTUALLY NO FRICTION. THIS IS AN IMPORTANT FACTOR WHEN CHOOSING AN ANTIQUE MANTLE CLOCK, BECAUSE YOU ARE ASSURED OF DEPENDABLE PERFORMANCE WITHOUT AN EXPENSIVE TRIP TO THE CLOCK DOCTOR!! THE FULLY RESTORED MOVEMENT WAS THEN TESTED WITH MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTATION. 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. IMPORTANT NOTE E COMMERCE SOUND PLAYER FILES ATTACHED AT THE BEGINNING OF MY LISTING.THREE SOUND FILES OF THE SETH CENTURY 4W - 1936 WITH #120L FINE ROUND MOVEMENT IN OPERATION ARE AVAILABLE IN. PENDULUM BEAT ESCAPEMENT OPERATION SOUNDS OF THE MOVEMENT - LISTEN FOR CLEAN, EVEN AND BALANCED BEAT AND THE ABSENCE OF ODD NOISES. 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.
NOTE THE SOLID TEMPO, CLEAN LINGERING NOTES AND PLEASANT DECAY OF THE NOTES. THE FILES ARE POSTED AS AN ECOMMERCE AUDIO PLAYER AT THE BEGINNING OF THE LISTING.The item "SETH THOMAS CENTURY 4W 1936 FINE AND RARE ANTIQUE MID SIZE CABINET CLOCK" is in sale since Sunday, April 16, 2017. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Clocks\Antique (Pre-1930)\Shelf, Mantel".
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