Seth Thomas Grand Westminster Chime #70 1928 Antique Clock In Rubbed Mahogany

  

E COMMERCE PLAYER SOUND FILES ARE ATTACHED AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS LISTING TO ASSIST YOU IN REVIEWING THE CHIME CLOCK NUMBER 70 - 1928. PERSONAL COLLECTION OF THE FINEST SETH THOMAS RESTORED ANTIQUE CABINET CLOCKS. FOR THAT SPECIAL GIFT OCCASION. OR FOR YOUR COLLECTION OR PERSONAL USE.

SETH THOMAS CHIME CLOCK NO. THIS LOVELY CATHEDRAL STYLE GOTHIC WESTMINSTER. IS THE MOST DESIRED OF ALL. LARGE GOTHIC PREMIUM GRADE #113A MOVEMENT.

SETH THOMAS CLOCKS OF THE 1920S. FIVE PERFECTLY TUNED MAYLAND CHIME RODS COMBINED WITH THE HIGHEST GRADE #113A MOVEMENT PROVIDE THE ULTIMATE IN SOUND QUALITY, PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITY! PARDON THE LENGTHLY LISTING TEXT INFORMATION THE PURPOSE IS TO GIVE YOU SUFFICIENT DETAILS IN ORDER TO PRESENT THIS FULLY RESTORED AND GRAND CHIME CLOCK PROPERLY TO YOU. IF YOU HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR THAT MOST SPECIAL CHIME 70, HERE IT IS - YOU NEED READ NO FURTHER - REST ASSURED THIS ONE. IS A TOP ALL TIME SELECTION.

70 IS LISTED IN NOTED AUTHORITY TRAN DUY LYS SETH THOMAS CLOCKS AND MOVEMENTS VOLUME 1, 2005 3D EDITION PAGE 158. LYS REFERENCE ILLUSTRATES THIS VERSION - WITH A FANCY PIERCED HAND CUT HAND-ENGRAVED GOLD FINISHED DIAL. THE MODEL OFFERED TODAY IS THE FANCY GOLD DIAL VERSION.

THE CHOICE OF FINANCIALLY ENDOWED PEOPLE IN THE ERA PRIOR TO THE GREAT DEPRESSION. THIS CHIME CLOCK NUMBER 70 1928 IS A MAGNIFICANT VERSION OF THE SETH CATHEDRAL WESTMINSTERS IN THE 1920S. JUST TAKE A LOOK AT THE SUPERSIZE PHOTOS TO REVIEW THE FLAWLESS HIGHEST GRADE SATIN RUBBED GRAINED DARK MAHOGANY CABINET, PRISTINE DIAL AND SPECIAL INLAID MARQUETRIE ABOVE THE DIAL AND DOOR. THE CHIME 70 TRULY IS A GRAND SETH.

IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THE MODEL 70 CHIME CLOCK HAS THE FANCY PIERCED GOLD FINISH DIAL AS OPPOSED TO THE PLAIN SILVERED DIAL. IF YOU SEE ANOTHER SILVERED DIAL SETH ADVERTISED AS THE MODEL 70, BEWARE, BECAUSE IT IS NOT A MODEL 70 IF THE PLAIN SILVERED DIAL IS PRESENT.

AN ALL-ORIGINAL FULLY RESTORED MODEL IN. CONDITON MAY COMMAND MORE, WHEREAS A CHIME 70 IN LESSER CONDITION MAY NOT ACHIEVE THE. THIS IS AN ALL-ORIGINAL FULLY RESTORED SETH MODEL 70 IN. PLEASE NOTICE I DO NOT USE TERMS SUCH AS MINT OR NEAR-MINT SINCE THEY APTLY REFER TO OTHER COLLECTABLE CATEGORIES AND ARE NOT REALLY THE MOST DESCRIPTIVE WORDS FOR CLASSIFYING ANTIQUE CLOCKS. ANTIQUE SETH THOMAS IS ONE THAT IS GRAND TO VIEW AND DISPLAY, CONTAINS ALL-ORIGINAL COMPONENTS, HAS NOT BEEN STRIPPED OF ITS ORIGINAL BASE FINISH, AND HAS BEEN RESTORED TO PERFECT MECHANICAL CONDITION. SETH ALSO DISPLAYS AND PRESENTS AS A SUPERB ANTIQUE CLOCK, AND DOES NOT LOOK LIKE A BRAND NEW REPRODUCTION CLOCK!! THIS IS A LOVELY AND FULL SIZE GOTHIC BEEHIVE STYLE CABINET CLOCK - COMPLETELY RESTORED A MAYLAND CHIME COLLECTOR GRADE HEIRLOOM SETH WESTMINSTER THAT ANYONE WHO SEEKS A FINE SETH THOMAS CAN BE PROUD OF FOR YEARS AND YEARS TO COME!!! THE CHIMES ARE RICH INDEED. THE NEW OWNER SHOULD PLAN TO PLACE THE CHIME CLOCK NO. 70 1928 AS PART OF A VERY SPECIAL SETTING IN THE HOME. THE CHIME 70 HAS A BOLD STYLE, WITH INTERESTING DETAIL, INCLUDING RAISED PEDIMENT FEET, DISTINCTIVE MULITPLE CONTOURED MOULDINGS AROUND THE BASE, INLAY WORK ABOVE THE DIAL, AND RICH EYE CATCHING STYLING. NOTICE HOW THE SILVERED SASH AROUND THE DOOR GLASS DRAWS ATTENTION DIRECTLY TO THE HANDSOME DIAL AND NUMERAL/CHAPTER RING. THE CHIME CLOCK NUMBER 70 IS A GRAND AND STATELY. THAT RECREATES PLEASANT MEMORIES OF THE TIMES BEFORE THE GREAT DEPRESSION OF 1929.

THE CHIME 70 DISPLAYS WELL, BOTH AS AN ANTIQUE AND AS A DECORATIVE ACCESSORY. IT IS A DELIGHT TO VIEW, ENJOY AND USE FOR TIMEKEEPING; AND ITS VALUE WILL CONTINUE TO APPRECIATE. PLEASE BROWSE THE SUPERSIZE PHOTOS TO SEE AND STUDY ALL DETAILS OF THE CLOCK.

THE PHOTOS TELL THE WHOLE STORY ABOUT THE ELEGANT CHIME 70 - 1928 GOTHIC. THE CLOCK IS CLEAN AND ELEGANT TO VIEW, WITH A SATIN DULL RUBBED GRAINED MAHOGANY PATINA AND A CLASSIC CASE DESIGN.

THE CABINET IS ALL ORIGINAL. THE RICH PATINA FINISH HAS A GRAND DEPTH AND HUE - JUST LOOK AT THE BEAUTY OF THIS NO.

AS INFORMATION, THE CHIME 70 WAS PRODUCED IN SEVERAL CABINET OPTIONS, INCLUDING DARK RIBBON MAHOGANY, DULL RUBBED GRAINED MAHOGANY, AND AMERICAN WALNUT. THIS IS THE MOST DESIRED OF THE THREE - THE GRAINED MAHOGANY CABINET. THE SILVERED CHAPTER RING HAS RECESSED BLACK ARABIC NUMERALS AND CAN BE VIEWED FROM ACROSS A LARGE ROOM.

THE SETH SIGNATURE CUT BRONZE BLACK SERPENTINE HANDS ARE ORIGINAL AND COMPLEMENT THE ARABIC NUMERALS AND OVERALL DIAL ASSEMBLY DESIGN. A MAGNIFIED CLOSE-UP VIEW OF THE FANCY PIERCED HAND-CUT HAND-ENGRAVED GOLD PLATED DIAL ASSEMBLY IS SHOWN IN SUPERSIZE PHOTO NUMBER FOUR FOR YOUR REVIEW. THE COMPLETE DIAL ASSEMBLY IS EXACTLY AS ONE WOULD WANT NEAR PERFECT!! NOTE THE TWO SUB-DIALS AT THE TOP THE LEFT ONE IS FOR REGULATING THE TIME SLOW-FAST AND THE RIGHT SUB-DIAL SILENCES THE ¼ HOUR CHIMES IF DESIRED, BUT NOT THE HOUR STRIKE. THE WINDING HOLE NEAR THE 8 IS FOR THE HOUR COUNT CHIME GRAR TRAIN; THE ONE NEAR THE 6 IS FOR THE TIME GEAR TRAIN, AND THE WINDING HOLE NEAR THE 4 IS FOR THE ¼ HOUR WESTMINSTER CHIME GEAR TRAIN.

THE THREE MAINSPRING WIND HOLES COMBINED WITH THE TWO-SUB DIALS PROVIDE COMPLETE CONTROL OF ALL CLOCK FUNCTIONS. THE FRONT DOOR IS TIGHT, DOES NOT SAG, AND CLOSES PROPERLY WITH A CLEAN SNAP.

THE SILVERED DIAL TRIM SASH IS PROPERLY ATTACHED ON THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR, BEHIND THE ORIGINAL HEAVY DOOR GLASS. THE CHIME 70 CABINET WAS ONE OF SETH THOMAS RARE FINEST GRADE PRODUCTS, WITH THE WESTMINSTER CHIME SEQUENCE ON HEAVY RESONANT MAYLAND CHIME RODS, MARKETED TO THOSE WHO DESIRED THE LILTING AND STATELY SOUND, STYLE, AND PRESENTATION WHEN PLACED ON THE MANTLE PIECE OR TABLE TOP IN THEIR HOMES. SEQUENCE IS SOUNDED ON THE HEAVY AND RESONANT MAYLAND BRONZE-NICKEL ALLOY CHIME RODS, FOLLOWED BY THE HOUR COUNT ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE FIFTH MAYLAND ROD. THE STATELY TEMPO SO CHARACTERISTIC OF A GRAND.

OF THE TWENTIES IS IN FULL PRESENCE, AS ARE THE LILTING RESONANT NOTES WITH SUCH TIMBRE AND DECAY AFTER EACH STRIKE. BY ALL MEANS LISTEN TO THE CHIME CLOCK NUMBER 70 PERFORM VIA THE ATTACHED E COMMERCE PLAYER SOUND FILES! THIS IS A LARGE FULL SIZE CATHEDRAL CABINET 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 11 ½ W X 15 H X 8 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. SETH THOMAS FINEST AND HEAVIEST WESTMINSTER MOVEMENT, THE EIGHT DAY #113A, HAS BEEN COMPLETELY SERVICED, INCLUDING: FULL DISASSEMBLY, INSPECTION, CLEANING, REBUSHING AT KEY BEARING WEAR POINTS, REASSEMBLY, LUBRICATION, AND BENCH TESTING FOR FOUR WEEKS.

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN THE #113A MOVEMENT ARE INCLUDED IN THE INSPECTION, ALONG WITH CORRECTIONS IF 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 WITH NEW HIGHEST GRADE MAINSPRINGS. 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!! NOTE THAT THE SETH #113A MOVEMENT WEIGHS A FULL 5 1/4 POUNDS, COMPARED WITH THE WEIGHT OF ITS SMALLER BROTHER, THE #124 AT 2 3/8 POUNDS THE #113A TRULY IS THE HIGHEST GRADE WESTMINSTER MOVEMENT PRODUCED BY SETH THOMAS, AND BETTER THAN ANY OTHER PRODUCED.

ELECTRONIC TESTS WERE CONDUCTED TO MINIMIZE THE PENDULUM BEAT ERROR, WITH AN OBJECTIVE OF APPROACHING ZERO. THIS RESTORED #113 MOVEMENT MET AND HELD ZERO BEAT ERROR, INDICATING A VERY HEALTHY MOVEMENT. ADDITIONAL TESTS WERE MADE TO INSURE THAT THE PENDULUM BEAT RATE ADJUSTMENT WILL BE CORRECT, WITH THE OBJECTIVE BEING 9,894 BEATS PER HOUR, WHICH THE RESTORED #113A ATTAINED AND HELD. THIS ADJUSTMENT IS IMPORTANT TO ASSURE TIME REGULATION STABILITY, AS WELL AS THE ABILITY TO ADJUST THE MOVEMENT LATER FOR VARYING ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS THAT AFFECT MECHANICAL CLOCKS. THE PENDULUM BEAT WIDTH OF 4 1/8 IN IS FANTASTIC FOR A GRAHAM DEADBEAT ESCAPEMENT ACTION MOVEMENT, AND REPRESENTS THE TYPICAL RESULTS I ACHIEVE IN THE MOVEMENT RESTORATION PROCESS.

I TREAT EACH RESTORATION AS IF THE COMPLETED CLOCK WILL RESIDE IN MY PERSONAL COLLECTION. 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. INFORMATION ABOUT THE SOUND FILES. IMPORTANT NOTES ON USING THE E COMMERCE AUDIO PLAYER.

FOUR SOUND FILES OF THE SETH CHIME CLOCK NUMBER 70 - 1928 WITH FINEST QUALITY #113A MOVEMENT IN OPERATION ARE AVAILABLE, AND HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE E COMMERCE AUDIO PLAYER THAT APPEARS AT THE START OF THE LISTING. VOICE INTRODUCTION TO THE SOUND FILES. 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. WESTMINSTER SEQUENCES AT 7:15 7:30 7:45 - LISTEN FOR PURE, SOLID NOTES WITH RICH TIMBRE, SMOOTH DECAY, AND STATELY, EVEN TEMPO OF THE MOVEMENT WHILE SOUNDING THE WESTMINSTER SEQUENCES. THE FULL WESTMINSTER SEQUENCE AND HOUR COUNT AT 8:00.

AGAIN, LISTEN FOR PURE, SOLID NOTES WITH GOOD TIMBRE AND RICH DECAY - AND AGAIN THE STABLE AND STATELY TEMPO OF THE MOVEMENT WHILE PLAYING THE SEQUENCES. THERE IS A VOLUME BAR ON THE PLAYER SO TURN THE SOUND UP AND ENJOY. THE E COMMERCE PLAYER MAY TAKE A BIT OF FAMILIARIZATION, SO PLEASE WORK WITH IT IN ORDER TO LEARN THE BASICS. IF YOU NEED ME TO SEND YOU THE SOUND FILES, JUST LET ME KNOW PLEASE. The item "SETH THOMAS GRAND WESTMINSTER CHIME #70 1928 ANTIQUE CLOCK IN RUBBED MAHOGANY" is in sale since Thursday, June 01, 2017.

This item is in the category "Collectibles\Clocks\Antique (Pre-1930)\Shelf, Mantel". The seller is "distinctiveclocks" and is located in Irmo, South Carolina. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Mexico, Germany, Japan, Brazil, France, Australia, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Austria, Israel, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Colombia, Panama, Jamaica.

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