Rare Restored Seth Thomas Antique Westminster Chime Clock # 105-1930 In Mahogany

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. SINCERELY PRESENTED, STEVE IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

ECOMMERCE SOUND PLAYER FILES ARE ATTACHED AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS LISTING TO ASSIST YOU IN REVIEWING THE CHIME CLOCK NUMBER 105 - 1930 CLOCK. FOR YOUR COLLECTION, OR EXTRA SPECIAL GIFT LIST, OR FOR ONE'S PERSONAL USE AND ENJOYMENT.

IS THE GRAND, ALL-ORIGINAL AND FULLY RESTORED SETH THOMAS WESTMINSTER CHIME CLOCK NUMBER 105 TAMBOUR CABINET CLOCK CIRCA 1930. THIS ELEGANTLY STYLED WESTMINSTER TAMBOUR WITH BRONZE ALLOY SETH THOMAS CHIME RODS IS AMONG THE VERY BEST SETH THOMAS EVER PRODUCED - I OFFER IT TO YOU WITH PRIDE BECAUSE IT IS SUPERB - ALL ORIGINAL AND RARE IN THIS EXTRAORDINARY CONDITION.

MANY REFER TO THE CHIME CLOCK NUMBER 105 - 1930 AS AMONG THE MOST CLASSIC AND ELEGANT IN QUALITY AND DESIGN AMONG ALL TAMBOURS OF THAT PERIOD - I AGREE! IN FACT, THE SETH THOMAS CHIME 105 IS SELDOM FOUND IN THE MARKET PLACE.

PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT THE SUPERSIZE PHOTOS TO SEE THE RICH AND WELL PRESERVED MAHOGANY CABINET! THE ORIGINAL SHELLAC ON RIBBON MAHOGANY FINISH WAS AMALMAGATED AND RESTORED WITH FRESH AMBER SHELLAC - RESULT: THE CHIME 105 LOOKS LIKE A FINE RESTORED ANTIQUE HEIRLOOM CLOCK, RATHER THAN LOOKING LIKE A GLOSSY PLASTIC NEW SIMULATED ANTIQUE CLOCK. THE CHIME 105 WILL BE A NOTABLE ADDITION FOR THE COLLECTOR OR FOR THE SPECIAL PERSON WHO HAS THE GIFT OF BEING ABLE TO DECORATE TASTEFULLY WITH FINE ANTIQUE COLLECTABLE CLOCKS. THIS IS A BEAUTY AND I TAKE PRIDE IN OFFERING IT TONIGHT FOR YOUR REVIEW. THE SETH THOMAS CHIME CLOCK NUMBER 105 IS LISTED IN NOTED AUTHORITY TRAN DUY LY'S "SETH THOMAS CLOCKS AND MOVEMENTS" THIRD EDITION VOLUME 1 PAGE 174.

THE CHIME 105'S CABINET DESIGN AND COMPLEMENTING FULL SYMMETRIC WOOD INLAYS ON THE FRONT CREATE A FOCAL POINT. IN ANY ROOM WHERE THE CHIME 105 IS PLACED. MATCHING LEFT AND RIGHT INLAYS ON THE CABINET FRONT CREATE A PLEASING TRANSITION FROM CABINET TO DIAL.

SUPERSIZE PHOTO 5 IS A CLOSE UP OF THE INLAYS. CONTOURED MOULDINGS AT THE BASE ALONG THE FRONT AND SIDES. EXPANDED SIDE BASE MOULDINGS FOR VISUAL APPEAL. TAKE A LOOK AT SUPERSIZE PHOTOS 2 AND 3 TO SEE THE EFFECT. FULL LOWER PEDIMENT WITH STACKED MOULDINGS AND RAISED BASE. THE RIBBON MAHOGANY SATIN PATINA REALLY ACCENTUATES THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF THE WOOD ITSELF. THE ORIGINAL FINISH HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY CONDITIONED AND RESTORED USING TECHNIQUES THAT I HAVE DETERMINED TO BE THE MOST EFFECTIVE FOR THE PARTICULAR TYPE OF ORIGINAL FINISH. THE HANDSOME HIGHEST GRADE PREMIUM SILVERED DIAL WITH RECESSED BLACK ARABIC NUMERALS AND SETH THOMAS SIGNATURE CUT SERPENTINE PATTERN HANDS CREATE THE FOCAL POINT FOR AN EYE CATCHING DISPLAY OF THE SETH CHIME CLOCK NUMBER 105 IN ANY SETTING. THE CLOCK IS GRAND, AND I WANTED TO INDICATE ALL ASPECTS FOR YOUR REVIEW. THE CHIME 105 DOES HAVE A BOLD STYLE, WITH INTERESTING DETAIL. NOTICE HOW THE FRONT INLAYS DRAW ATTENTION DIRECTLY TO THE HANDSOME DIAL AND BEZEL WITH HEAVY CONVEX GLASS.

A SUPERSIZE VIEW OF THE BEVELED GLASS AND POLISHED BRASS BEZEL IS SHOWN IN PHOTO INSET FOUR. THE CHIME 105 DISPLAYS WELL, BOTH AS AN ANTIQUE AND AS A DECORATIVE ACCESSORY. IT IS A DELIGHT TO VIEW, ENJOY AND USE FOR TIMEKEEPING; AND ITS VALUE WILL CONTINUE TO APPRECIATE. PLEASE BROWSE THE SUPERSIZE PHOTOS TO SEE AND STUDY ALL DETAILS OF THE CLOCK. THE PHOTOS TELL THE WHOLE STORY ABOUT THE GRAND CHIME 105 - 1930 TAMBOUR.

THE ORIGINAL SHELLAC-OVER-RIBBON MAHOGANY FINISH, WITH THE RICH SATIN PATINA, 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 FULL EFFECT OF THE SUPERIOR RIBBON MAHOGANY GRAINING IS EVIDENT. THE SETH THOMAS CHIME CLOCK NUMBER 105 GLORIOUSLY CHIMES EACH ¼ HOUR ON THE RESONANT SETH THOMAS CATHEDRAL CHIME RODS IN THE SPECIALLY DESIGNED SOUND CHAMBER, FOLLOWED BY THE FULL WESTMINSTER CHIME SEQUENCE AND HOUR COUNT AT THE TOP OF THE HOUR - THE NEW OWNER WILL TRULY LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING THIS GRAND CLOCK - AS KIND OF A TRADITION IN THE HOME.

BE SURE TO LISTEN VIA THE E COMMERCE SOUND PLAYER FILES AT THE START OF MY LISTING. ON THE DIAL FACE ARE THREE WINDING HOLES, ONE EACH FOR CHIME, TIME AND HOUR STRIKE.

THE CHIME MAINSPRING IS WOUND VIA THE SHAFT NEAR NUMERAL 4, THE TIME MAINSPRING SHAFT IS NEAR NUMERAL 6, AND THE HOUR STRIKE SHAFT IS VICINITY NUMERAL 8. THE QUARTER HOUR CHIMES CAN BE SILENCED ROTATING A SHAFT ACCESSIBLE VIA A SMALL PORT ON THE DIAL BETWEEN NUMERALS 4 AND 5. SUPERSIZE PHOTO 4 SHOWS CLOSE-UP VIEWS OF THE LOCATIONS.

THE SMALL HOLE ABOVE NUMERAL 12 PROVIDES ACCESS TO THE TIME ADJUSTMENT SLOW/FAST. THE SHAFT IS ACCESSED AND TURNED VIA THE REVERSE END OF THE WINDING KEY. PLEASE LOOK OVER THE SUPERSIZE PHOTOS TO SEE AND CAREFULLY STUDY ALL DETAILS OF THE CLOCK. IN THE PHOTOS NOTE THE RIBBON MAHOGANY AND RICH ORIGINAL PATINA, AS WELL AS THE LOVELY AND EYE CATCHING CASE DESIGN AND APPOINTMENTS. ALSO NOTICE THE ORIGINAL SETH THOMAS CHIME ROD BANK. THIS IS A FULL SIZE WESTMINSTER CHIMES TAMBOUR SUITABLE FOR A CENTER-PIECE MANTLE, TABLE, SHELF OR WALL BRACKET DISPLAY. YOUR PERSONAL USE, OR AS AN ADDITION TO YOUR COLLECTION.

MEASUREMENTS ARE 20 ½" W X 9 ½" H X 7 D. THE SETH THOMAS #124 WESTMINSTER 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 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.

REPLACEMENT OF OLD FATIGUED MAINSPRINGS WITH NEW FINEST GRADE MAINSPRINGS, NOT INEXPENSIVE SHORT-CUT ONES. NUMEROUS ADDITIONAL ITEMS THAT ARE COMPONENTS OF PROPER SERVICING. IMPORTANT: NOTICE SUPERSIZE PHOTO 11. THE LEFT INSET ILLUSTRATES THAT AN ELECTRONIC TEST IS UNDERWAY TO MINIMIZE THE PENDULUM BEAT ERROR, WITH AN OBJECTIVE OF APPROACHING ZERO.

THIS RESTORED #124 MOVEMENT MET AND HELD ZERO BEAT ERROR, INDICATING A VERY HEALTHY MOVEMENT. A SIMILAR ADJUSTMENT CHANGES THE PENDULUM BEAT RATE, WITH THE OBJECTIVE BEING 10,584 BEATS PER HOUR, WHICH THE RESTORED #124 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. AS INFORMATION, ERRATIC PENDULUM BEAT ERROR AND/OR BEAT RATE TESTS THAT WILL NOT STABILIZE ARE INDICATIVE OF HEALTH PROBLEMS IN THE MOVEMENT.

THIS IS ANOTHER REASON WHY I ALWAYS RUN THOROUGH TESTS AND ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES ON MY DISTINCTIVECLOCKS! PLEASE NOTE - VERY IMPORTANT DETAIL. A RESTORED #124 MOVEMENT SHOULD COMPLETE. THE FULL WESTMINSTER SEQUENCE AND HOUR STRIKE. AT 8:00 IN ABOUT 33-36 SECONDS.

NOTE IN MY FOURTH SOUND FILE THAT THE TIME IS IN FACT 34 SECONDS. IF ANY SETH THOMAS #124 WESTMINSTER CLOCK YOU EXPLORE WILL NOT MEET THAT TEST, IT MOST PROBABLY IS NOT FULLY RESTORED OR HAS OTHER ISSUES. ALL OF MY DISTINCTIVECLOCKS SETH THOMAS ANTIQUE CLOCKS ARE FULLY RESTORED IN EVERY WAY UNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED OTHERWISE. MY SINCERE HOPE IS TO EXCEED YOUR EXPECTATIONS IN EVERY WAY. ENJOY THE LISTING - IF YOU NEED OR DESIRE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE BE IN TOUCH. FOUR E COMMERCE SOUND PLAYER FILES OF THE SETH CHIME 105 - 1930 WITH #124 MOVEMENT IN OPERATION ARE AVAILABLE IN. PENDULUM BEAT-ESCAPEMENT/VERGE/CRUTCH AND TIME GEAR TRAIN OPERATION SOUNDS OF THE #124. MOVEMENT - LISTEN FOR CLEAN AND EVEN SOUND, REGULARITY, AND THE ABSENCE OF ODD NOISES. WESTMINSTER SEQUENCES AT 7:15 - 7:30 - 7:45 - LISTEN FOR PURE NOTES WITH GOOD TIMBRE, RICH DECAY AND. ZESTY TEMPO OF THE MOVEMENT RATHER THAN SLOW/SLUGGISH TEMPO. THE FULL WESTMINSTER SEQUENCE AND HOUR COUNT AT 8:00. AGAIN, LISTEN FOR PURE NOTES WITH GOOD TIMBRE AND RICH DECAY.

AND AGAIN THE ZESTY 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.