THE CASE HAS LIGHT WEAR TO THE FINISH GIVING IT AN EVEN "ALLIGATOR" APPERENCE. THE CLOCK SITS LEVEL AND THE BACK DOOR HAS THE ORIGINAL CLOTH LINING.
THERE ARE A FEW FAINT SEAMS IN THE MAHOGANY HERE AND THERE. THIS CLOCK IS QUITE LARGE AND HEAVY!! THE DIAL IS IN GOOD SHAPE WITH A FEW TINY HAIRLINE CRACKS. THE NUMERALS ARE FIRED ON BLACK ENAMEL, IN THE SAME PROCESS PERIOD PORCELAIN POCKET WATCH DIAL WERE MADE. THE BEZEL IS GOLD GILT OVER BRASS.THE GILDING IS QUITE THICK AND THE GOLD IS STILL VIBRANT. THE GLASS IS IN TERRIFIC SHAPE AS WELL.
THE SIGNED 8 DAY BRASS TRIPLE TRAIN MOVEMENT RUNS LIKE A TOP!!! THIS CLOCK IS VERY EASY TO BALANCE!!! AGAIN THE STRIKING SIDE WILL NEED THAT ONE ADJUSTMENT TO KEEP THE WESTMINSTER STRIKE FLUID. THE STRIKE IS CURRENTLY LINED UP TO THE CORRECT QUARTER HOUR AND THE HOUR COUNT IS ALSO CORRECT.THIS CLOCK HAS IT'S ORIGINAL BRASS PENDULUM, BUT IT DID NOT COME WITH A KEY. WE USED A UNIVERSAL STAR CLOCK KEY TO WIND THE SPRINGS. CASE MEASUREMENTS: THE CLOCK MEASURES APPROX.
X 12 5/8 " WIDE X 7 1/8 "!! WE MAKE SURE THAT WE MEASURE TWICE AND DO OUR BEST TO DESCRIBE EACH ITEM.
NOTE: WE NOW LIST ALL OF OUR ANTIQUE AND VINTAGE CLOCKS IN THE "PARTS" CATEGORY. THIS CAME FROM A COLLECTORS / HOROLOGIST ESTATE. FEEL FREE TO CHECK OUT OUR OTHER LISTINGS FOR SOME FUN AND RARE ITEMS! PLEASE LOOK AT THE PHOTO'S CAREFULLY BECAUSE WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT WILL ARRIVE. WE USE PROFESSIONAL PACKING SUPPLIES AND WILL MAKE SURE THIS ANTIQUE IS WELL PACKED FOR IT'S JOURNEY.
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The item "ANTIQUE RUNNING WATERBURY CHIME NO. 500 HUGE MAHOGANY WESTMINSTER BRACKET CLOCK" is in sale since Thursday, December 29, 2016. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Clocks\Antique (Pre-1930)\Shelf, Mantel". The seller is "mmac1952" and is located in Austerlitz, New York. This item can be shipped to United States.