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E COMMERCE PLAYER AUDIO FILES OF THE LUNAR - 1894 ARE ATTACHED AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS LISTING – LISTEN, REVIEW, AND ENJOY
OFFERED TODAY FOR THAT VERY SPECIAL PERSON
OR FOR ONE’S PERSONAL USE AND ENJOYMENT SPECIAL COLLECTION, OR HOME DÉCOR ENHANCEMENT
IS THE RARE AND HIGHLY DESIRED SETH THOMAS LUNAR - 1894
WEIGHT DRIVEN WOOD CASE OLD ENGLISH OAK CABINET CLOCK – ONE OF THE MOST SOUGHT AFTER 19TH CENTURY SETH THOMAS TIME AND STRIKE HANGING WEIGHT CLOCKS.
RECENTLY I COMPLETED A FULL RESTORATION OF THE LUNAR AND NOW OFFER IT FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. PLEASE REVIEW MY LISTING AND THE HIGH RESOLUTION SUPERSIZE PHOTOS WITH INSETS IN ORDER TO OBTAIN A MORE COMPLETE UNDERSTANDING OF THIS SUPERB OFFERING. AS ALWAYS, MY PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS ALWAYS TO EXCEED YOUR EXPECTATIONS!
THE LUNAR IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION IS TYPICALLY A $4,000-3,800 COLLECTOR'S VALUE. NOTICE THE SUBSTANTIALLY LOWER BUY-IT-NOW; AND COMPLETELY RESTORED AS WELL!!!
THE LUNAR WAS LISTED IN SETH’S 1894 CATALOGS, AND IS REFERENCED AND LISTED IN NOTED AUTHORITY TRAN DUY LY’S “SETH THOMAS CLOCKS AND MOVEMENTS” VOLUME ONE, THIRD EDITION, PAGE 320.
THIS IS THE 1894 CATALOG VERSION OF THE LUNAR, IN ENGLISH OAK. TAKE A LOOK AT THE SUPERSIZE PHOTOS TO VIEW BOTH THE AESTHETIC AND RESTORATION ASPECTS OF THIS VERY RARE OFFERING. BE ASSURED THIS LUNAR AS VEIWED IN PERSON IS EVERY BIT AS SUPERB AS IN THE PHOTOS, EVEN BETTER FOR THAT MATTER!
THE LUNAR IS FACTORY EQUIPPED WITH A LARGE PAINTED DIAL IN A VERTICAL ORIENTATION, WITH A 12 INCH TIME TRACK, AND A SEPARATE ROUND FULLY FUNCTIONAL MOON CYCLE DIAL. THE DIALS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY THE ORIGINAL SETH THOMAS BLUED STEEL CUT CLUB HANDS. ORIGINAL LUNAR HANDS ARE SELDOM SEEN - THESE ARE ORIGINALS.
THE LUNAR’S ORIGINAL AGED ENGLISH OAK PATINA FINISH WAS RETAINED AND PRESERVED, RATHER THAN STRIPPED AND RENEWED. ON DISPLAY, THE LUNAR BECOMES A TRUE FOCAL POINT AND IS ALWAYS NOTICED FOR ITS OUTSTANDING UNIQUENESS AND APPEAL.
BY ALL MEANS TAKE A CLOSE LOOK AND ENJOY THE VIEWING. THE SETH LUNAR – 1894 WILL BE A WISE FIND FOR THE FORTUNATE FUTURE OWNER, AND CAN BE APPROPRIATELY DISPLAYED IN A FEATURED AREA OF THE HOME.
CABINET, HARDWARE AND EQUIPMENT ADORNMENTS INCLUDE:
Ø FULL GREAT TOP PEDIMENT AND FACE PIECES WITH THE ORIGINAL FULLY INTACT GREAT FINIAL IN THE CENTER
Ø GREAT PEDIMENT CARVED LEFT AND RIGHT MOULDINGS WITH CARVED FLORETS IN RELIEF
Ø ORIGINAL AND UNBLEMISHED MATCHED COLUMNS TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT OF THE DIAL DOOR
Ø COMPOUND DESIGN RECTANGULAR DIAL DOOR WITH HALF MOON ABOVE, AND ORIGINAL ROLLED PROCESS WAVY GLASS
Ø ORIGINAL LOWER PEDIMENT WITH ORIGINAL AND COMPLETE LOWER FINIALS AND BOTTOM FLANKING PLATE – ALL CARVINGS AND MOULDINGS ON THE LOWER FLANKING PLATE ARE INTACT AND FLAWLESS.
Ø FUNCTIONAL BRASS FRONT DOOR LATCH WITH A CORRECT BRASS KEY
Ø EVEN THE CARVED FLORET AND TWO ORIGINAL HOLE PLUGS ON THE LOWER FLANKING PLATE ARE INTACT AND FLAWLESS.
Ø ORIGINAL WEIGHTS, ORIGINAL CHAINS AND ORIGINAL PENDULUM BOB AND PENDULUM STICK COME WITH THE LUNAR.
Ø THE MOON CYCLE DIAL IS ORIGINAL AND UNRETOUCHED.
Ø THE TIME DIAL IS FULLY RESTORED VIA INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED MARTHA SMALLWOOD AT “THE DIAL HOUSE,” ON THE ORIGINAL ZINC DIAL PAN. NOTICE THE QUALITY AND DETAIL IN THE SUPERSIZE PHOTOS.
Ø THE TWO-WEIGHT, CHAIN DRIVEN, PENDULUM REGULATED TIME AND STRIKE MOVEMENT WAS FULLY RESTORED BY MYSELF AND IS IN THE HIGHEST STATE OF HEALTH. NOTICE IN THE PHOTOS THE RESTORATION ASPECTS INCLUDING A FULL DISASSEMBLY, BUSHING REPLACEMENTS AND ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL ASPECTS OF A COMPLETE MOVEMENT RESTORATION.
Ø THE FIVE AND ONE-HALF INCH BRONZE BELL WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND TO BE FLAWLESS AND FREE OF HAIRLINE CRACKS OR ANY OTHER DEFECT.
THE LUNAR IS A PLEASURE TO VIEW, SHOW, AND ENJOY - YOU WILL LOVE THIS CLOCK!!! – I KNOW I DO – I ADMIT I LOVE THEM ALL!!!
YEARS MAY PASS BEFORE YOU HAVE ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY ON A SETH LUNAR IN THIS PRISTINE CONDITION.
I ASK THAT YOU ALLOW THE TEXT AND HIGH RESOLUTION SUPERSIZE PICTURES TO SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES!!!
THE HOUR COUNT IS BOLDLY ANNOUNCED ON LARGE AND RESONANT BRONZE ALLOY CATHEDRAL BELL. NOTE ON THE LUNAR AND OTHER SETH THOMAS HANGING CLOCKS OF THE LATE 1800’S – THE HALF HOUR WAS GENERALLY NOT SOUNDED.
THE BEAUTIFULLY AGED SHELLAC-OVER-ENGLISH OAK PATINA FINISH ON THE HIGHEST GRADE CABINET HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY PRESERVED, CONDITIONED AND RESTORED, RETAINING THE ORIGINAL SATIN LUSTRE AS WELL AS THE AGED SHELLAC FEEL ON THE CABINET – THE APPEARANCE ACCENTS THIS CLOCK’S CHARACTER, BOTH AS AN ANTIQUE AND AS A DECORATIVE ACCESSORY WHEN DISPLAYED. THERE ARE SLIGHT STRESS LINES ON THE GREAT PEDIMENT AS A RESULT OF 115 YEARS OF EXISTENCE, HARDLY NOTICED, AND TOTALLY IN CHARACTER WITH THIS TYPE HANGING CLOCK.
WHY PURCHASE A STRIPPED AND REFINISHED ANTIQUE SETH CLOCK WHEN THE ORIGINAL FINISH CAN SOMETIMES BE RETAINED AND PRESERVED AND SO VERY NICE!!! SUCH IS THE CASE WITH THIS LUNAR - 1894!!!
IN THE ANTIQUES TRADE, IT WAS RECENTLY NOTED THAT QUALITY ANTIQUE CLOCK MARKET VALUES CONTINUE TO RISE, DESPITE THE BEGINNINGS OF A LEVELING OFF AND PROJECTED DECLINE OF VALUES IN CERTAIN OTHER CATEGORIES OF ANTIQUES, PARTICULARLY FURNITURE. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT REASON GIVEN FOR ANTIQUE CLOCKS HOLDING AND GAINING VALUE IS THAT THEY WILL CONTINUE TO FIT AMERICA’S DECORATING LIFESTYLE, ESPECIALLY MANTLE SIZE, HANGING CLOCKS AND OTHER STYLES THAT EFFICIENTLY USE SPACE, WHEREAS ANTIQUE FURNITURE AND OTHER LARGER ITEMS ARE NOT AS GOOD A MATCH FOR THE LIVING AND DECORATING LIFESTYLE OF NOW AND THE FUTURE. ONE THOUGHT IS FOR CERTAIN - A QUALITY ANTIQUE SETH THOMAS CLOCK WILL ALWAYS BE A FINE INVESTMENT!!!
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 LUNAR - 1894 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!!!
PLEASE REMEMBER TO HEAR THE LUNAR VIA THE ATTACHED E COMMERCE SOUND FILES. THE NOTES STRUCK FROM THIS PARTICULAR BRONZE ALLOY CAST BELL HAVE A WONDERFUL AND LINGERING DECAY. LISTEN AND YOU WILL HEAR WHAT I MEAN.
THIS IS A LARGE SIZE WOOD CASE CABINET STYLE HANGING CLOCK – PERFECT FOR A SPECIAL GIFT, FOR YOUR PERSONAL USE, OR AS AN ADDITION TO YOUR COLLECTION. MEASUREMENTS ARE 20” W X 41” H (NOT INCLUDING WEIGHTS AND CHAINS) X 7” D.
HANG THE LUNAR WITH THE CENTER HANDSHAFT AT 79 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR TO INSURE ADEQUATE HEIGHT FOR THE CHAINS AND WEIGHTS.
THE LUNAR - 1894 IS OFFERED SO THAT ANYONE IN THE EBAY COMMUNITY SO INTERESTED MAY OWN THIS FINE ANTIQUE TIMEPIECE!
PAYMENT – SHIPPING - OTHER INFORMATION
PAYMENT AND INVOICES - PAYPAL, CASHIER’S CHECK OR MONEY ORDER IS ACCEPTED. PAYMENT NOT RECEIVED WITHIN 10 CALENDAR DAYS OF AUCTION-END WILL RENDER THE SUBJECT ITEM AS UNPAID AND BUYER IN DEFAULT UNLESS OTHER ARRANGEMENTS ARE MADE WITH SELLER.
INVOICES - SELLER WILL RENDER AN INVOICE INCLUDING SHIPPING CHARGES AT AUCTION END.
SHIPPING - BUYER WILL PAY SHIPPING. USPS PRIORITY MAIL IS THE PREFERRED SHIPPING METHOD; SELLER WILL WORK WITH BUYER IF OTHER ARRANGEMENTS ARE NEEDED OR PRUDENT. SHIPPING FOR AVERAGE SIZE MANTLE CLOCKS IS USUALLY IN THE $30-40 RANGE PLUS INSURANCE. FOR LARGE AND HEAVIER CLOCKS LIKE THE LUNAR, SHIPPING WILL RUN HIGHER DEPENDING ON ZIP CODE, WITH GREATER PRICES TO BE EXPECTED ON SHIPMENTS TO WESTERN UNITED STATES ZIP CODES. AN AVERAGE ESTIMATE FOR PRIORITY MAIL SHIPPING OF THE LUNAR IS $100 PLUS INSURANCE. WEST COAST LOCATIONS MAY BE SOMEWHAT HIGHER. INSURANCE IS REQUIRED ON ALL CLOCK SHIPMENTS.
WORKMANSHIP AND QUALITY – ALL OF MY DISTINCTIVECLOCKS SETH THOMAS ANTIQUE CLOCKS ARE FULLY RESTORED IN EVERY WAY UNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED OTHERWISE. GREAT CARE IS TAKEN TO INSURE THAT EACH AND EVERY ONE FUNCTIONS PROPERLY, IS FULLY OPERATIONAL, MEETS OR EXCEEDS ORIGINAL PERFORMANCE SPECS, AND IS BENCH TESTED WHEN SHIPPED. MY SINCERE HOPE IS TO EXCEED YOUR EXPECTATIONS IN EVERY WAY. AS WITH ALL MECHANICAL CLOCK MOVEMENTS, SOME ADJUSTMENTS MAY BE NECESSARY WHEN SETTING UP AFTER SHIPMENT, AND THE CLOCK IS SOLD AS IS.
OTHER INFORMATION - SELLER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO END THE AUCTION FOR ANY REASON.
ENJOY THE BIDDING – IF YOU NEED OR DESIRE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, EMAIL OR CALL STEVE, distinctiveclocks@sc.rr.com, 803-920-3157.
INFORMATION ABOUT THE SOUND FILES
THREE SOUND FILES OF THE SETH LUNAR – 1894 WITH SUPERIOR SPECIAL LYRE MOVEMENT IN OPERATION ARE INCLUDED VIA THE E COMMERCE AUDIO PLAYER AT THE BEGINNING OF MY LISTING:
1. VOICE INTRODUCTION
2. 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 OR IRREGULAR NOISES.
3. HOUR STRIKE AT 11:00 AND 12:00 - LISTEN FOR PURE STRONG NOTES WITH GOOD TIMBRE, RICH DECAY AND EVEN 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.
THE FILES ARE POSTED AS AS AN E COMMERCE PLAYER AT THE BEGINNING OF MY LISTING. IF UNABLE TO PLAY THEM VIA THE LISTING REVISIONS, YOU CAN EMAIL ME AND I WILL SEND THE .WMA FILES TO YOU. INCLUDE YOUR REGULAR EMAIL ADDRESS PLEASE.