Vintage Seth Thomas Adamantine Mantel Clock - Dated 1894. Finished in a red and black Adamantine and buffed to a mirror finish. New 6 round honey onyx columns. Ornate solid brass bezel and new dial. Conventional lion heads, clock feet, bezel, glass - original.
Adamantine finish is original - Cleaned, buffed, and waxed. Clock case has not been altered in any way from the original mechanical movement.
Case is ready to accept an original mechanical movement if you prefer (alignment will be necessary). Clock does have a manufacture month/date July 1894. Clock been fitted with the finest gong chiming quartz movement - Play video. Plays Westminster chimes 4/4 and strikes the hour. Westminster on the hour only - chime and strike.
Bim Bam On the hour. Ave Maria on the hour - Chime and strike. Night shut-off from 11pm to 6am. Volume control - Chime and strike shut off.
Auto chime shut off with light sensor. Front face has decorative winding arbors to simulate the look of a mechanical movement and correct for the. Mechanical movement of the period. Clock has been completely dis-assembled, cleaned of all tobacco and residue, buffed and polished, waxed.
Operation has been tested for a minimum 30 days. While the case is in excellent condition, there are flaws to the adamantine veneer - It is not perfect after 130 years.
Very elegant piece with rich cathederal gong sound. Large clock that measures 18" wide x 7 1/2" deep x 11 high.