Restored Seth Thomas Essex-1921 Antique Time & Strike Cabinet Clock 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. “E COMMERCE PLAYER” SOUND FILE LINKS ARE ATTACHED AT THE START OF THIS LISTING TO ASSIST YOU IN REVIEWING THE ESSEX – 1921. FOR YOUR SPECIAL GIFT LIST. FOR ONE’S INVESTMENTS. FOR PERSONAL USE & ENJOYMENT. IS A CLASSIC AND ELEGANT SETH THOMAS ESSEX – 1921 MAHOGANY GOTHIC CABINET CLOCK – ONE OF THE BEST MID-SIZE ANTIQUE CABINET CLOCKS AVAILABLE FOR DISPLAY AND DECORATING IN THE HOME. THIS IS THE RARE 1921 ISSUE OF THE ESSEX. WITH INLAY MARQUETRIE ON THE FRONT. AS OPPOSED TO THE BARE CABINET VERSION. THIS PREMIUM ESSEX MODEL INDLUDES THE SPECIAL SETH THOMAS D105 PLATFORM BALANCE ESCAPEMENT MOVEMENT, WHICH WAS A SPECIAL OPTION FOR THE ESSEX AND SEVERAL OTHER MODEL CABINET CLOCKS OF THE PERIOD. THE ESSEX – 1921 IS LISTED IN NOTED AUTHORITY TRAN DUY LY’S “SETH THOMAS CLOCKS AND MOVEMENTS” V1 3D EDITION PAGE 487. THIS 1921 CATALOG ESSEX ALSO HAS THE PREMIUM PORCELAIN DIAL, BLACK ARABIC NUMERALS, ACCOMPANIED BY THE SIGNATURE SETH THOMAS CUT BLUED STEEL HALF SPADE HOUR AND MINUTE HANDS. AN IMPORTANT FEATURE OF THE ESSEX – ISSUED IN 1921. BEARS MENTIONING: THE INLAY MARQUETERIE ON THE CABINET CASE IS 100% INTACT AND GIVES ADDED HIGHLIGHT TO THE BEEHIVE GOTHIC STYLE AS WELL AS DRAWING A TRANSITION FROM THE CABINET TO THE DIAL. TAKE A CLOSE IN LOOK VIA SUPERSIZE PHOTO 1. ANOTHER FEATURE IS THE SATIN MAHOGANY PATINA THAT IS SO SOUGHT AFTER AND HARD TO FIND. AT LEAST HARD TO FIND IN RESTORABLE CONDITION. THIS ESSEX PATINA FINISH WAS CONDITIONED AND PRESERVED BY AMALGAMATING DILUTED NEW SHELLAC WITH THE ORIGINAL TO BRING FORTH THE FULL BEAUTY OF THE CABINET. THE ESSEX WILL BE AN OUTSTANDING FIND FOR THE FORTUNATE FUTURE OWNER, AND CAN BE AN ADDITION TO ONE’S COLLECTION OR FOR DISPLAY IN A FEATURED AREA OF THE HOME. THE ESSEX HAS VERSATILE PLACEMENT FLEXIBILITY AND EXCELLENT PRESENTATION IN LITERALLY ANY AREA OF THE HOME, OR OFFICE FOR THAT MATTER. THIS SETH THOMAS IS A CHARMING AND EYE CATCHING CATHEDRAL STYLE CABINET CLOCK – A DELIGHT TO VIEW, AND JUST THE RIGHT SIZE – EASY TO DISPLAY IN ANY DECORATIVE SETTING. YOU WILL LOVE THIS CLOCK!!! – I KNOW I DO – I ADMIT I LOVE THEM ALL!! MANY MONTHS MAY PASS BEFORE YOU HAVE ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY ON A 1921 INLAY MARQUETRIE CABINET ESSEX IN THIS PRISTINE CONDITION. I ASK THAT YOU ALLOW THE TEXT AND HIGH RESOLUTION SUPERSIZE. PICTURES TO SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES!! ON THE DIAL THE TIME MAINSPRING WIND SHAFT IS LOCATED ABOVE NUMERAL 5 AND THE STRIKE MAINSPRING WIND SHAFT IS ABOVE NUMERAL 7. ABOVE THE HAND SHAFT IS A RECESS WHICH ENABLES TIME REGULATION ADJUSTMENT VIA THE PLATFORM BALANCE ASSEMBLY. THE ORIGINAL POLISHED SASH WITH A HEAVY. CONVEX AND BEVELED DIAL GLASS. AND SILVERED MAT AROUND THE DIAL ARE ALL FULLY INTACT AND IN OUTSTANDING CONDITION. THE SASH/BEZEL DOOR CLOSES NICELY AND TIGHTLY, WITH NO HINGE DROOP. A CLOSE-UP INSET SHOWING THE BEVELED GLASS IS IN SUPERSIZE PICTURE NUMBER 4, AS WELL AS A VIEW OF THE DIAL ITSELF. THE CASE DESIGN IS TRADITIONAL AND AESTHETIC 1921 SETH THOMAS CATHEDRAL CABINET STYLE, INCLUDING THE RAISED PEDIMENT BASE ON FRONT AND SIDE MOULDINGS, FOUND ON PREMIUM SETH CABINET CLOCKS OF THE PERIOD. THE LOVELY CASE IS EYE CATCHING, AND THE ESSEX WILL PROVIDE THE OWNER WITH GREAT SATISFACTION TO USE AND ENJOY FOR TIMEKEEPING AND DISPLAY. THE HIGH RESOLUTION SUPERSIZE PHOTOS ARE PROVICED FOR YOU TO SEE ALL DETAILS OF THE CLOCK. THE PHOTOS REALLY DO NOT FULLY SHOW HOW NICELY THIS SETH SHOWS OFF – IT IS A BEAUTY!! THE CLOCK LOOKS EVEN BETTER WHEN VIEWED DIRECTLY THAN IN THE PHOTOS. THE ESSEX – 1921 IS WELL PRESERVED AND FULLY RESTORED IN EVERY WAY. I TAKE GREAT CARE TO INSURE THAT EACH DISTINCTIVE CLOCK I OFFER IS SUPERB IN ALL RESPECTS. 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 EIGHT DAY D105 FINE ROUND SETH THOMAS RACK AND SNAIL DESIGN MOVEMENT HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY INSPECTED AND CLEANED WITH ULTRASONICS. ALL WORN PIVOT BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED, AND BOTH THE TIME AND STRIKE MAINSPRINGS WERE UNLOADED, CAREFULLY INSPECTED FOR SPEC, PROPERLY SERVICED AND RELOADED. MAINSPRINGS ARE A CRITICAL ENERGY LINK TO ASSURE EXTENDED AND RELIABLE LONG TERM PERFORMANCE. ALL OPERATIONAL ASPECTS OF THE MOVEMENT WERE INSPECTED AND CORRECTED, IF NECESSARY, READYING THE MOVEMENT FOR YEARS AND YEARS OF SERVICE. THE MOVEMENT WAS THEN PROPERLY REASSEMBLED, LUBRICATED AND ADJUSTED. THE HALF HOUR IS SOUNDED ON A CATHEDRAL BELL SPIRAL GONG – THE SOUND IS MELLOW AND RESONANT, WITH A LOVELY LINGERING DECAY OF THE NOTE; THE HOUR COUNT FOLLOWS, WITH EACH HOUR ANNOUNCED AS A STRIKE ON THE CATHEDRAL BELL GONG. THIS IS A MID SIZE BEEHIVE CABINET STYLE MANTLE CLOCK – AN IDEAL SIZE – SUITABLE FOR MANTLE, TABLE, SHELF OR WALL BRACKET DISPLAY – PERFECT FOR A SPECIAL GIFT, FOR YOUR PERSONAL USE, OR AS AN ADDITION TO YOUR COLLECTION. MEASUREMENTS ARE 7″ W X 9 1/2″ H X 5 ½ D. 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 CONTACT ME, STEVE. THREE SOUND FILES OF THE SETH ESSEX – 1921 WITH D105 FINE ROUND MOVEMENT IN OPERATION ARE AVAILABLE IN. PLATFORM BALANCE OPERATION, OPERATING AT 18,000 BEATS PER HOUR – LISTEN FOR CLEAN AND EVEN SOUND AND THE ABSENCE OF ODD NOISES. HOUR COUNT STRIKE AND HALF-HOUR STRIKE; CAPTURED ON THE FILE IS 2:00 – 2:30 – 3:00 – 3:30 – 4:00 – 4:30 – 5:00. NOTE THE SOLID TEMPO, CLEAN LINGERING NOTES AND PLEASANT DECAY OF THE NOTES. THE FILES ARE POSTED AS AN ECOMMERCE AUDIO PLAYER AT THE BEGINNING OF MY LISTING.