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AN “E COMMERCE PLAYER” WITH SOUND FILES IS ATTACHED AT THE START OF THIS LISTING TO ASSIST YOU IN REVIEWING THE CHIME CLOCK NUMBER 78 – 1921
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON USING THE SOUND PLAYER PLEASE REFER TO MY NOTES AT THE END OF THE LISTING.
OFFERED TODAY IS A VERY SPECIAL, ELEGANT AND FULLY RESTORED LARGE WESTMINSTER CHIME TAMBOUR - THE SETH THOMAS CHIME CLOCK NUMBER 78 – 1921. I AM VERY PROUD TO SHOW YOU THIS ONE BECAUSE YOU WILL NOT FIND A CHIME 78 – 1921 AS NICE AS THE ONE I PRESENT FOR AUCTION THIS DAY – VERY RARE AND HARD TO FIND IN THIS EXTRAORDINARY CONDITION!!!
THE CHIME CLOCK NUMBER 78 CIRCA 1921, WITH THE HIGHEST GRADE #113 MOVEMENT, IS LARGER, MORE ELEGANT, AND MORE ROBUST THAN THE CHIME CLOCKS OF THE 1928-1929 PERIOD, WHICH ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE SOMEWHAT LESSER SIZED #124 MOVEMENTS.
I HAVE INCLUDED A CLOCK SIZE COMPARISON PHOTO AS AN INSET IN SUPERSIZE PHOTO 9. NOTE THE RELATIVE SIZE COMPARISONS BETWEEN THE CHIME 78 – 1921 AND THE CHIME 93, WHICH IS A CIRCA 1928 WESTMINSTER TAMBOUR.
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR AN ANTIQUE WESTMINSTER THAT WILL MAKE A BIT MORE OF A STATEMENT ON DISPLAY IN YOUR SPECIAL LOCATION, THEN THE CHIME 78 WILL BE QUITE A PLEASANT ATTRACTION INDEED.
DESCRIPTION AND FEATURES
THE CHIME 78 CASE WAS ONE OF SETH THOMAS’ FINEST GRADE MAHOGANY PRODUCTS, MARKETED TO THE HIGHER INCOME FOLKS OF THE EARLY 1920’S – THE CLOCK’S SATIN PATINA OF DARK RIBBON MAHOGANY, AND THE COMPLEMENTING EMBOSSED DESIGN ON THE FRONT, HIGHLIGHT THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF THE WOOD ITSELF. THE CHIME 78 CABINET PRESENTS AN INTERESTING, CLASSIC AND DRAMATIC CASE DESIGN.
THE MAHOGANY FINISH HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY CONDITIONED AND RESTORED WITH MY OWN SPECIAL PROCESS – TIME CONSUMING, YES – BUT JUST LOOK AT THE BEAUTY OF THIS LOVELY CASE WHEN COMPLETED!!!!
THE CASE IS FLAWLESS; IN FACT EVERY ASPECT OF THIS CHIME 78 IS VIRTUALLY FLAWLESS – I AM EXCITED AND PLEASED TO OFFER IT TO YOU!!!
FOLLOWING ARE SEVERAL OF THE SPECIAL FEATURES THAT ARE PART OF THIS LOVELY TAMBOUR:
· ELEGANT AND TIMELESS STYLE WITH DETAILS OF THE PERIOD
· DISTINCTIVE MULTIPLE MOULDINGS ON BOTH SIDES AND BOTTOM
· RAISED BASE AND EMBOSSED WOOD ACCENTS ON THE FRONT BELOW THE DIAL – SEE SUPERSIZE PHOTO 4 FOR A CLOSE UP VIEW.
· FULL 360 DEGREE CHAPTER RING AROUND THE DIAL
· PREMIUM LARGE 6 ½” SILVERED DIAL WITH RAISED BRONZE ARABIC NUMERALS – TAKE A LOOK VIA SUPERSIZE PHOTO 5.
· SIGNATURE CUT BRASS FANCY SERPENTINE HOUR AND MINUTE HANDS
· CAST POLISHED BEZEL
· HEAVY CONVEX AND BEVELED DIAL GLASS – PHOTO 5 SHOWS A CLOSE UP VIEW OF THE BEVELED GLASS.
· OVERSIZE SOUND CHAMBER WITH 5 MAYLAND BRONZE ALLOY CATHEDRAL CHIME RODS
· TRUE MAHOGANY WITH SHELLAC PATINA FINISH
· DESIGNED TO BE “ONE OF THE GRAND TAMBOURS” OF THE PERIOD
THE CHIME 78 - 1921 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!!!
PLEASE LOOK OVER THE SUPERSIZE PHOTOS TO SEE AND CAREFULLY STUDY ALL DETAILS OF THE CLOCK. IN THE PHOTOS PLEASE NOTE THE RIBBON MAHOGANY, CONTRATING GRAIN, AND DIAGIONAL GRAIN ELEGANCE, AS WELL AS THE LOVELY AND EYE CATCHING CASE DESIGN AND APPOINTMENTS. ALSO PLEASE NOTICE THE ORIGINAL MAYLAND CHIME ROD BANK – A CLOSE UP VIEW OF THE MAYLAND CHIME BANK IS IN SUPERSIZE PHOTO 11.
RESTORATION AND TECHNICAL DETAILS
SETH THOMAS’ FINEST AND HEAVIEST WESTMINSTER MOVEMENT, THE EIGHT DAY #113, HAS BEEN COMPLETELY SERVICED, INCLUDING: FULL DISASSEMBLY, INSPECTION, CLEANING, REBUSHING AT KEY BEARING WEAR POINTS, REASSEMBLY, LUBRICATION, AND BENCH TESTING. 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 12:
THE LEFT INSET ILLUSTRATES THAT AN ELECTRONIC TEST IS UNDERWAY 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.
THE RIGHT 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.
IT BEARS MENTIONING THAT A “COMPETE SERVICE AND RESTORE” JOB ON A #113 MOVEMENT, AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, WHEN DONE BY A COMPETENT PROFESSIONAL IS IN THE $350-$400 RANGE. THAT IS ANOTHER REASON FOR THE DISCRIMINATING EBAY ANTIQUE BUYER TO CHOOSE WISELY WHEN PURCHASING!!
THE SETH THOMAS CHIME CLOCK NUMBER 78 – 1921 GLORIOUSLY CHIMES EACH ¼ HOUR ON THE 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.
THIS IS A LARGE FULL SIZE TAMBOUR 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 21” W X 10” H X 7 3/4” D.
THE VERY SPECIAL FULLY RESTORED CHIME 78 IS OFFERED AT AUCTION WITH NO RESERVE AND A TOKEN MINIMUM, SO THAT ANYONE IN THE EBAY COMMUNITY SO INTERESTED MAY FREELY BID TO PURCHASE THIS EXTRAORDINARY HEIRLOOM GRADE ANTIQUE WESTMINSTER CLOCK.
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 MANTLE CLOCKS SHIPPING WILL RUN IN THE $40-50 RANGE DEPENDING ON ZIP CODE, WITH HIGHER PRICES TO BE EXPECTED ON SHIPMENTS TO WESTERN UNITED STATES ZIP CODES. 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 DESIRE 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.
IMPORTANT NOTES ON USING THE E COMMERCE AUDIO PLAYER
FIVE SOUND FILES OF THE SETH CHIME CLOCK NUMBER 78 - 1921 WITH FINEST QUALITY #113 MOVEMENT IN OPERATION ARE AVAILABLE IN .WMA FORMAT, AND HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE AUDIO PLAYER THAT APPEARS AT THE START OF THE LISTING:
1. VOICE INTRODUCTION TO THE SOUND FILES
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 NOISES.
3. SOUND OF THE CENTER MAINSPRING BEING WOUND – NOTE THE DEEP AND REASSURING SOUND OF THE DUAL SPRING-LOADED CATCHES THAT PREVENT THE MAINSPRING FROM UNWINDING.
4. WESTMINSTER SEQUENCES AT 10:15 – 10:30 – 10:45 - LISTEN FOR PURE, SOLID AND STATELY NOTES WITH RICH TIMBRE, SMOOTH DECAY, AND EVEN TEMPO OF THE MOVEMENT WHILE SOUNDING THE WESTMINSTER SEQUENCES.
5. THE FULL WESTMINSTER SEQUENCE AND HOUR COUNT AT 11:00. 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.
CLICK THE PLAY BUTTON ON THE E COMMERCE AUDIO PLAYER TO PLAY ALL 5 IN SEQUENCE. 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.