Seth Thomas Restored Grand Chime 81 1934 Antique Westminster Clock In Walnut

  

E COMMERCE PLAYER SOUND FILES ARE ATTACHED AT THE START OF THIS LISTING TO ASSIST YOU IN REVIEWING THE CHIME CLOCK NUMBER 81 1934. IS A VERY SPECIAL, ELEGANT AND FULLY RESTORED WESTMINSTER CHIME CABINET CLOCK - THE SETH THOMAS CHIME CLOCK NUMBER 81 1934.

THE #113 WEIGHS IN AT A FULL 5 POUNDS, COMPARED WITH 2 ½ POUNDS FOR THE #124 MOVEMENT. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR AN ANTIQUE WESTMINSTER THAT WILL MAKE A BIT MORE OF BOTH A VISUAL AND A WESTMINSTER CHIME SOUND STATEMENT ON DISPLAY IN YOUR SPECIAL LOCATION, THEN THE CHIME 81 WILL BE QUITE A PLEASANT ATTRACTION INDEED. THE CHIME 81 1934 IS LISTED IN NOTED AUTHORITY TRAN DUY LYS SETH THOMAS CLOCKS AND MOVEMENTS THIRD EDITION, VOLUME 1 PAGE 167. THE CHIME 81 CABINET WAS ONE OF SETH THOMAS FINEST GRADE AND UNIQUE WALNUT PRODUCTS, MARKETED TO THE HIGHER INCOME FOLKS OF THE EARLY 1930S THE CLOCKS AGED SATIN WALNUT PATINA, WITH CONTRASTING CROTCH WALNUT BURL ON THE FRONT OF THE CABINET, HIGHLIGHTS THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF THE WOOD ITSELF, AND COMPLEMENTS THE INTERESTING, CLASSIC AND DRAMATIC CASE DESIGN.

THE WALNUT FINISH HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY CONDITIONED AND RESTORED WITH MY OWN SPECIAL PROCESS OF AMALGAMATION BY HAND RUBBING SUCCESSIVE APPLICATIONS OF AMBER SHELLAC ON TO THE EXISTING FINISH. THE RESULT IS A FINE SATIN PATINA THAT ENRICHES THE WOOD AND ALLOWS THE AMERICAN WALNU CABINET BEAUTY TO SHOW THROUGH AS WELL. PLEASE TAKE A CLOSE LOOK FOR YOURSELF VIA THE HIGH RESOLUTION PHOTOS.

FOLLOWING ARE SEVERAL OF THE SPECIAL FEATURES THAT ARE PART OF THIS LOVELY HEIRLOOM CLOCK. ELEGANT AND TIMELESS STYLE WITH DETAILS OF THE PERIOD. DISTINCTIVE MULTIPLE MOULDINGS ON BOTH SIDES AND BOTTOM. RAISED BASE VIA BRASS BUTTON FEET.

BEAUTIFUL CONTRASTING CROTCH WALNUT BURL ON THE FRONT. PREMIUM LARGE 6 ½ SILVERED DIAL WITH RAISED BRONZE ARABIC NUMERALS.

TAKE A LOOK VIA SUPERSIZE PHOTO 4. SIGNATURE CUT BRASS SETH THOMAS SERPENTINE HOUR AND MINUTE HANDS.

CONVEX AND BEVELED DIAL GLASS. PHOTO 4 SHOWS A CLOSE UP VIEW OF THE BEVELED GLASS AND THE DIAL. OVERSIZE SOUND CHAMBER WITH 5 SETH THOMAS BRONZE ALLOY CATHEDRAL CHIME RODS. TRUE WALNUT WITH SHELLAC PATINA FINISH. THE SETH THOMAS CHIME CLOCK NUMBER 81 1934 GLORIOUSLY CHIMES EACH ¼ HOUR ON THE DEEP TIMBRED AND RESONANT MAYLAND 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.

ON THE DIAL FACE ARE THREE WINDING HOLES, ONE EACH FOR CHIME, TIME AND HOUR STRIKE. THE CHIMES CAN BE SILENCED BY TURNING A SHAFT ACCESSIBLE THROUGH A SMALL HOLE BETWEEN THE NUMERALS 1 AND 2 AT THE EDGE OF THE DIAL. THE SMALL HOLE AT NUMERAL 12 PROVIDES ACCESS TO THE TIME ADJUSTMENT SLOW/FAST. PLEASE LOOK OVER THE SUPERSIZE PHOTOS TO SEE AND CAREFULLY STUDY ALL DETAILS OF THE CLOCK. THE CHIME 81 - 1934 DISPLAYS WELL 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. IT 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!! THIS IS A FULL SIZE ANTIQUE CABINET WESTMINSTER 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 1/2 W X 11 H X 7 D.

THE SIZE ENABLES FLEXIBLE PLACEMENT IN PRACTICALLY ANY VIGNETTE TO ENABLE FULL ENJOYMENT OF THE CHIME 81. 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 #113E, 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 #113 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.

I USE FINEST QUALITY MAINSPRINGS, NOT INEXPENSIVE REPLACEMENTS!! 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!! IMPORTANT: NOTICE SUPERSIZE PHOTO 11.

THE TOP INSET, LEFT SIDE ILLUSTRATES THAT AN ELECTRONIC TEST IS UNDERWAY TO MINIMIZE THE PENDULUM BEAT ERROR, WITH AN OBJECTIVE OF APPROACHING ZERO. THIS RESTORED #113E MOVEMENT MET AND HELD ZERO BEAT ERROR, INDICATING A VERY HEALTHY MOVEMENT. THE TOP RIGHT SIDE INSET SHOWS THE PENDULUM BEAT RATE ADJUSTMENT, WITH THE OBJECTIVE BEING 9,894 BEATS PER HOUR, WHICH THE RESTORED #113 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. IMPORTANT: NOTICE SUPERSIZE PHOTO 10.

THE RESTORED #113E MOVEMENT PENDULUM WIDTH AMPLITUDE IS A FULL 4 1/8 INCHES, INDICATING A HEALTHY, FRICTION FREE RELIABILITY, EXCEEDING ORIGINAL SPECIFICATIONS. REST ASSURED THE #113E WILL BE A STAR PERFORMER FOR YOU NOW AND IN THE YEARS TO COME. 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. The item "SETH THOMAS RESTORED GRAND CHIME 81 1934 ANTIQUE WESTMINSTER CLOCK IN WALNUT" is in sale since Saturday, September 30, 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, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Russian federation, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, 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.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States