isnw_ecpAN “E COMMERCE AUDIO PLAYER” WITH SOUND FILES OF THE PARLOR CALENDAR CLOCK NO. 6 SPECIAL - 1879 IS ATTACHED AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS LISTING – PLEASE LISTEN, REVIEW, AND ENJOY.
OFFERED TODAY FOR ONE’S SPECIAL GIFT LIST,
PERSONAL USE AND ENJOYMENT,
SPECIAL COLLECTION,
OR HOME DÉCOR ENHANCEMENT,
IS A FULLY RESTORED CLASSIC, ELEGANT AND HIGHLY DESIRED SETH THOMAS PARLOR NUMBER 6 SPECIAL – 1879 CALENDAR CLOCK IN AMERICAN WALNUT – A HIGHLY DESIRED COLLECTOR GRADE 19TH CENTURY SETH THOMAS CALENDAR CLOCK.
RECENTLY I COMPLETED A FULL RESTORATION OF THE PARLOR 6 SPECIAL - 1879 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 TO PROVIDE YOU WITH A QUALITY RESTORED SETH THOMAS ANTIQUE CLOCK THAT EXCEEDS YOUR EXPECTATIONS!
DESCRIPTION AND FEATURES
THE SETH THOMAS PARLOR CALENDAR NO. 6 - 1879, IS LISTED IN NOTED AUTHORITY TRAN DUY LY’S “SETH THOMAS CLOCKS AND MOVEMENTS” VOLUME 1 3D EDITION PAGE 107. THE NUMBER 6 SPECIAL IS A LATER VERSION, WITH A LESS ORNATE TOP PEDIMENT THAT COMPLEMENTS THE CABINET DESIGN MORE APPROPRIATELY THAN THE EARLIER VERSION.
PROFESSIONAL TRADE REFERENCES TYPICALLY LIST THE 1877 CATALOG VERSION OF THE PARLOR 6. THE CALENDAR CLOCKS OF VARYING DESIGNS WERE MANUFACTURED IN THE LATE 1870’S UNTIL THE LATE 1880’S. THIS FULLY RESTORED PARLOR CALENDAR 6 SPECIAL DATES TO 1879.
THE PARLOR 6 SPECIAL IS EQUIPPED WITH 8 INCH PAINTED DIALS PROFESSIONALLY RESTORED BY MARTHA SMALLWOOD’S INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED “THE DIAL HOUSE” IN DALLAS, GEORGIA. THE ORIGINAL SIGNATURE SETH THOMAS FULL MOON SPADE STEEL HANDS COMPLEMENT THE UPPER TIME DIAL AND THE LOWER CALENDAR DIAL IS OUTFITTED WITH THE ORIGINAL SETH THOMAS CRESCENT CALENDAR HAND.EIGHT INCH DIAL. THE ORIGINAL SECONDS DIAL HAND IS ALSO PRESENT.
THIS PARTICULAR FASHION 6 IS FULLY AND METICULOUSLY RESTORED – JUST COMPLETED AND READY TO BE PLACED IN YOUR HOME OR ANY VENUE OF YOUR CHOOSING.
I EXPECT THAT YOU WILL FIND THIS PARLOR 6 SPECIAL EASILY TO BE THE BEST AVAILABLE IN TODAY’S MARKET PLACE.
THE ORIGINAL AMERICAN WALNUT PATINA FINISH WAS RETAINED AND PRESERVED, RATHER THAN STRIPPED AND REFINISHED. WHEN DISPLAYED ON A TABLE, WALL SHELF OR SIMILAR VENUE, THE PARLOR NUMBER 6 BECOMES A TRUE FOCAL POINT AND IS ALWAYS NOTICED FOR ITS OUTSTANDING DISPLAY PRESENTATION. BY ALL MEANS TAKE A CLOSE LOOK AND ENJOY THE VIEWING. THE SETH PARLOR 6 SPECIAL - 1879 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 AMERICAN WALNUT STILES LEFT AND RIGHT, WITH MOULDING EMBELLISHMENT ON THE BOTTOM OF EACH STILE – BOTH STILES ARE ORIGINAL AND PERFECT.
Ø LOWER PEDIMENT AND COMPOUND BASE WITH MULTIPLE MOULDINGS THAT PROVIDE THE DISTINCTIVE ELEVATED LOOK SO ENJOYED WHEN VIEWING THE PARLOR 6 SPECIAL
Ø WALNUT FRONT DOOR WITH CIRCULAR DIAL GLASS MOULDSINGS AND COMPOUND MOULDINGS FOR THE STILES AND RAILS OF THE DOOR – THE DOOR IS SUPERIOR.
Ø THE TOP AND BOTTOM DIAL GLASS IS ORIGINAL WITH NO CRACKS OR FLAWS OTHER THAN THE NATURAL IMPERFECTIONS THAT MAKE OLD ROLLED GLASS SO DESIREABLE IN AN ANTIQUE CLOCK
Ø ORIGINAL BRASS PENDULUM BOB CORRECT BRASS KEY
Ø ORIGINAL AND FULLY SERVICED ANDREWS PERPETUAL CALENDAR MECHANISM – CONSIDERED TO BE THE MOST ACCURATE AND DEPENDABLE OF ANY PRODUCED
Ø ORIGINAL SETH THOMAS HIGHEST GRADE 8 DAY MOVEMENT WITH CALENDAR DROP MECHANISM AND GENEVA WINDING STOPS
Ø INSTRUCTION LABELS ARE 100% INTACT AND IN SUPERIOR CONDITION.
Ø ORIGINAL BRASS CATHEDRAL BELL FOR SOUNDING THE HOUR
THE PARLOR CALENDAR 6 SPECIAL- 1879 IS A PLEASURE TO VIEW, SHOW, AND ENJOY - YOU WILL LOVE THIS CLOCK!!! – I KNOW I DO – I ADMIT I LOVE THEM ALL!!!
MANY MONTHS MAY PASS BEFORE YOU HAVE ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY ON A SETH PARLOR 6 SPECIAL IN THIS PRISTINE CONDITION.
I ASK THAT YOU ALLOW THE TEXT AND HIGH RESOLUTION SUPERSIZE PICTURES TO SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES!!!
ON THE UPPER DIAL THE TIME WIND SHAFT IS LOCATED VICINITY NUMERAL V AND THE STRIKE WIND SHAFT IS NEAR VII. THE TIME ADJUSTMENT FOR FASTER OR SLOWER IS ACCOMPLISHED VIA THE THUMB NUT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PENDULUM BOB ASSEMBLY.
THE HOUR COUNT IS ANNOUNCED ON A RESONANT BRASS BELL. NOTE THAT ON THE FASHION AND OTHER SETH THOMAS HIGH END WOOD CASE CLOCKS OF THE LATE 1800’S – THE HALF HOUR WAS GENERALLY NOT SOUNDED.
THE BEAUTIFULLY AGED PATINA FINISH ON THE HIGHEST GRADE AMERICAN WALNUT CABINET HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY PRESERVED, CONDITIONED AND RESTORED, RETAINING THE ORIGINAL LUSTRE ON THE CABINET – THE APPEARANCE ACCENTS THIS CLOCK’S CHARACTER, BOTH AS AN ANTIQUE AND AS A DECORATIVE ACCESSORY WHEN DISPLAYED.
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/TABLE/WALL SHELF SIZE 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 PARLOR 6 SPECIAL 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!!!
RESTORATION AND TECHNICAL DETAILS
THE EIGHT DAY SETH THOMAS HIGHEST GRADE MOVEMENT HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY DISASSEMBLED, INSPECTED AND CLEANED WITH ULTRASONICS. ALL WORN PIVOT BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED, MAINSPRINGS WERE UNLOADED, SERVICED AND INSPECTED FOR SPECIFICATION, LUBRICATED WITH INDUSTRIAL SPRING LUBRICANT, AND RELOADED.
SUPERSIZE PHOTOS 9, 10 AND 12 SHOWS SELECTED ASPECTS OF THE MOVEMENT AS PART OF THE RESTORATION. NOTE THE ADJUSTMENT FOR PENDULUM BEAT ERROR AND THAT THE MOVEMENT ATTAINED AND HELD ZERO ERROR, WHICH IS ESSENTIAL FOR PROPER AND RELIABLE OPERATION.
ALL OPERATIONAL ASPECTS OF THE MOVEMENT WERE INSPECTED AND CORRECTED, IF NECESSARY, READYING THE MOVEMENT FOR YEARS AND YEARS OF SERVICE. THE MOVEMENT WAS THEN PROPERLY REASSEMBLED, LUBRICATED, TESTED AND ADJUSTED WITH BOTH ELECTRONIC AND MECHANICAL INSTRUMENTATION.
THE COMPLETE SERVICE RESTORATION OF A PARLOR CALENDAR IS A $500 VALUE!!! IT MAKES SENSE TO PURCHASE AN ANTIQUE MANTLE CLOCK THAT YOU KNOW IS READY FOR YEARS OF RELIABLE SERVICE. WHEN YOU PURCHASE ONE OF MY CLOCKS YOU CAN BE ASSURED!!
PLEASE REMEMBER TO HEAR THE PARLOR 6 SPECIAL VIA THE ATTACHED E COMMERCE PLAYER SOUND FILES.
THIS IS A LARGE SIZE WOOD CASE CABINET STYLE CLOCK – SUITABLE FOR TABLE, SHELF OR WALL BRACKET DISPLAY - PERFECT FOR A SPECIAL GIFT, FOR YOUR PERSONAL USE, OR AS AN ADDITION TO YOUR COLLECTION. MEASUREMENTS ARE 16 ½” W X 28 ½” H X 7” D.
THE FULLY RESTORED PARLOR CALENDAR 6 SPECIAL –1879 IN SUPERIOR CONDITION - I AM OFFERING THIS ONE WITH NO RESERVE AND ONLY A SMALL MINIMUM, SO THAT ANYONE IN THE EBAY COMMUNITY SO INTERESTED MAY FREELY BID AND ULTIMATELY DETERMINE THE FINAL SALES VALUE OF 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 FASHION, 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 PARLOR CALENDAR IS $70-90 PLUS INSURANCE. 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 E COMMERCE SOUND PLAYER AND FILES
THREE E COMMERCE SOUND PLAYER FILES OF THE SETH PARLOR CALENDAR 6 SPECIAL – 1879 WITH HIGHEST CALENDAR DROP TIME AND STRIKE MOVEMENT IN OPERATION ARE AVAILABLE IN .WMA FORMAT:
1. VOICE INTRODUCTION
2. PENDULUM BEAT-ESCAPEMENT/VERGE/CRUTCH AND TIME GEAR TRAIN OPERATION SOUNDS OF THE HIGHEST GRADE 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 STACATTO 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 AN E COMMERCE PLAYER AT THE BEGINNING OF MY LISTING. SIMPLY CLICK ON THE PLAY BUTTON. IF DESIRED, EACH OF THE FILES CAN BE SELECTED SEPARATELY, ONCE THE PLAY BUTTON IS ACTIVATED. YOU MAY ELECT TO FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE AUDIO PLAYER BY EXPERIMENTING FIRST.
IF UNABLE TO PLAY THEM, YOU CAN EMAIL ME AND I WILL SEND THE .WMA SOUND FILES TO YOU. INCLUDE YOUR REGULAR EMAIL ADDRESS PLEASE.