Description: EXCEEDING YOUR EXPECTATIONS, BOTH WITH THE ANTIQUE CLOCK PURCHASE, AS WELL AS MY LONG-TERM AVAILABILITY FOR ASSISTANCE AFTER THE PURCHASE, IS MY PLEDGE TO YOU.PART OF MY DNA IS THE LONG TERM AND CONTINUING PASSION FOR THE PROPER RESTORATION OF SELECTED ANTIQUE CLOCKS, PRIMARILY SETH THOMAS AND HERSCHEDE.EACH RESTORATION IS ACCOMPLISHED VIA BEST METHODS AND PRACTICES, ACQUIRED THROUGH DECADES OF EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, AND TECHNIQUES ACQUIRED.THE CLOCKS THAT I SELECT FOR RESTORATION AND SUBSEQUENT RESALE REPRESENT SPECIFICALLY SELECTED MODELS, WHICH ARE BEST CANDIDATES FOR THE RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER, OR SMALL BUSINESS OWNER, WHO DESIRES TO OWN AN HIERLOOM ANTIQUE CLOCK, AS WELL AS TO ENJOY A TASTE OF ANTIQUE CLOCK AMERICANA.PURCHASES FROM ME ARE GENERALLY FOR PERSONAL USE AND ENJOYMENT, FOR COLLECTORS, OR FOR GIFTING TO SPECIAL FRIENDS, RELATIVES, OR ASSOCIATES.SINCERELY PRESENTED, STEVE IN SOUTH CAROLINA BE SURE AND LISTEN TO THE LIVELY TIMBRE OF THE BANGOR - 1884 VIA THE ATTACHED E COMMERCE AUDIO PLAYER SOUND FILES AT THE BEGINNING OF MY LISTING. Powered by eCommercePlayer.comPowered by eCommercePlayer.comPowered by eCommercePlayer.comPowered by eCommercePlayer.com THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST HARD TO FIND OF SETH THOMASCITY SERIES ANTIQUE CLOCKS.OFFERED TODAYFOR YOUR SPECIALCOLLECTION, GIFT, OR PERSONAL USE CONSIDERATIONS IS THE EARLY BANGOR - 1884 SETH THOMAS CITY SERIES CABINET MANTEL OR TABLE CLOCK MADE BY SETH THOMAS. THE BANGOR IS LISTED IN NOTED AUTHORITY TRAN DUY LY’S “SETH THOMAS CLOCKS AND MOVEMENTS” V1 3D EDITION PAGE 186. THE BANGOR – WITH WALNUT, UPPER PORCH PEDIMENT, AND TASTEFUL HAND CARVINGS, IS ABSOLUTEY ONE OF THE MOST ELEGANT AND DESIRED OF THE ST CITY SERIES DESCRIPTION AND FEATURES NOTE SOME OF THE FEATURES BELOW: · A FULL UPPER CREST WITH THE ORIGINAL CENTER ORNAMENTATION AND ORIGINAL DETAIL WORK ON THE CREST.· FLANKING HAND CARVED WALNUT BURL DOOR SIDE RAILS AND UPPER SIDE RAILS – ON EACH SIDE OF THE CABINET FRONT· TASTEFUL ALL ORIGINAL CABINET DETAILS ACCENT THE BEAUTY OF THE BANGOR CABINET AND DRAW ATTENTION TO THE CLOCK.· FULL LOWER PEDIMENT WITH MOULDINGS AND RAISED PEDIMENT BASE· THE EXPRESSIVE CABINET DESIGN WITH A BIT OF SPECIAL EMBOSSED INFLUENCE MAKES FOR A LOVELY AND UNIQUE PRESENTATION ANYWHERE – ESPECIALLY NICE WHEN PLACED ON A SHELF, TABLE, BRACKET, DESK OR MANTLE.· ORIGINAL CAST & PATTERNED PENDULUM BALL· NOTE THE ORIGINAL 6 INCH DIAL PLATE WITH PROFESSIONALY REPAPERED DIAL, WITH BLACK ROMAN NUMERALS AND ORIGINAL CUT BLUED STEEL SETH THOMAS SIGNATURE HANDS.· THE WALNUT DIAL MOUNT PLATE IS ORIGINAL.· THE ORIGINAL DIAL GLASS IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL FRONT DOOR.· FULL CLOSE-IN VIEWS OF THE DIAL, BEZEL AND HANDS CAN BE SEEN IN SUPERSIZE PHOTO 4.· THE PREMIUM ORIGINAL SETH THOMAS HIGHEST GRADE FINE 8 DAY HIP DESIGN COUNT WHEEL MOVEMENT IS SECURELY MOUNTED IN THE ORIGINAL HOLES – THERE ARE NO EXTRANEOUS HOLES OR SIGNS OF CHANGEOUTS OF ANY KIND.· THIS PARTICULAR BANGOR INCLUDES THE OPTIONAL ALARM MOVEMENT WITH NICKEL PLATED SETTING WHEEL ON THE HAND SHAFT, IN THE CENTER OF THE DIAL CUTOUT. THE FULL SIZE HEIRLOOM AND COLLECTOR GRADE SETH THOMAS CITY SERIES EARLY BANGOR IS A DELIGHT TO VIEW AND DISPLAY. YOU CAN PLACE THE CARSON PRACTICALLY ANYWHERE AND ENJOY IT. PLEASE CAREFULLY REVIEW THE SUPERSIZE PHOTOS TO SEE AND STUDY ALL DETAILS OF THE CLOCK. THE EARLY BANGOR IS TRULY ONE OF THEMOST SOUGHT AFTER INVESTMENT GRADESETH THOMAS CITY SERIES CLOCKS ON THE DIAL THERE ARE TWO LARGE HOLES FOR WINDING THE TIME AND STRIKE MAINSPRINGS; NEAR NUMERAL VIII IS THE STRIKE WIND HOLE, AND NEAR NUMERAL IIII IS THE TIME WIND HOLE. ADJUSTMENT OF THE CLOCK SPEED IS VIA THE PENDULUM BOB ADJUSTMENT NUT LOCATED ON THE BOB. THE HOUR STRIKE IS SOUNDED BY A PLEASANT AND RESONANT TONE ON THE CATHEDRAL SPIRAL GONG. THE HALF HOUR IS SILENT AS NORMALLY FOUND ON SETH THOMAS FINER VERTICAL CABINET CLOCKS OF THE PERIOD. BE SURE AND LISTEN TO THE LOVELY MELLOW TIMBRE OF THE BANGOR VIA THE ATTACHED E COMMERCE AUDIO PLAYER SOUND FILES!! THIS IS A FULL SIZE CABINET CLOCK SUITABLE FOR MANTLE, TABLE, SHELF OR WALL BRACKET DISPLAY - IDEAL FOR PERSONAL USE, YOUR COLLECTION, OR A SPECIAL GIFT. MEASUREMENTS ARE 13” W X 21 1/2” H X 4 ½” D. FEEL FREE TO BE IN TOUCH WITH QUESTIONS OR TO DISCUSS OTHER POSSIBILITIES. RESTORATION AND TECHNICAL DETAILS 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. THE SETH THOMAS FINEST 8 DAY COUNT WHEEL LYRE PLATES MOVEMENT HAS BEEN COMPLETELY SERVICED, INCLUDING: FULL DISASSEMBLY, INSPECTION, CLEANING, REBUSHING AT KEY BEARING WEAR POINTS, REASSEMBLY, LUBRICATION, AND BENCH TESTING USING ELECTRONIC AND MECHANICAL INSTRUMENTATION. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS 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 HAMMER AND HAMMER ASSEMBLY· CONDITION OF THE TIME TRAIN AND HOUR STRIKE TRAIN GOVERNOR TO INSURE THAT PROPER GEAR SPEED IS MAINTAINED· CONDITION OF THE LEATHER TIP ON THE CHIME HAMMER TO INSURE APPROPRIATE TONE, TIMBRE AND DECAY OF THE NOTE WHEN EACH IS STRUCK· INSPECTION AND SERVICING OF THE MAINSPRINGS TO ASSURE RELIABLE AND LONG TERM POWER DELIVERY - MAINSPRINGS ARE ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ELEMENTS IN THE RESTORATION OF AN ANTIQUE CLOCK MOVEMENT.· NUMEROUS ADDITIONAL ITEMS THAT ARE COMPONENTS OF PROPER SERVICING IT BEARS MENTIONING THAT A “COMPETE SERVICE AND RESTORE” JOB AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, WHEN DONE BY A COMPETENT PROFESSIONAL IS IN THE $250 RANGE. THAT IS ANOTHER REASON FOR THE DISCRIMINATING EBAY ANTIQUE BUYER TO CHOOSE WISELY WHEN PURCHASING!! 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. FOUR E COMMERCE PLAYER SOUND FILES OF THE SETH THOMAS BANGOR WITH FINE 8 DAY HIP MOVEMENT IN OPERATION ARE AVAILABLE 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 NOISES. 3. HOUR STRIKE AT 3:00 – 4:00 – 5:00 – 6:00, WITH HALF HOUR STRIKES IN BETWEEN; LISTEN FOR PURE DEEP NOTES WITH GOOD TIMBRE, RICH DECAY AND EVEN TEMPO OF THE MOVEMENT RATHER THAN SLOW/SLUGGISH TEMPO. 4. ALARM MOVEMENT – THE SOUND IS LOUD AND WILL DEFINITELY WAKE A PERSON UP! 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.
Price: 329 USD
Location: Irmo, South Carolina
End Time: 2024-12-21T10:41:09.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Seth Thomas
Antique: Yes
Type: Desk Clock
Clock Type: Antique Clock
Style: Antique
Features: 8-Day, Westminster Chimes
Year Manufactured: 1926
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States