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Restored & Rare Waltham Tambour 2-1920 Antique Time & Strike Clock In Mahogany













WALTHAM TAMBOUR 2 – 1920 RARE ANTIQUE TAMBOUR MANTLE CLOCK. SELDOM SEEN AND HIGHLY DESIRED MID SIZE MAHOGANY TAMBOUR. 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. PLEASE VISIT MY STORE. “SETH THOMAS RESTORED ANTIQUE CLOCKS”. TO VIEW OTHER FINE RESTORED ANTIQUE. SETH THOMAS AND OTHER CLOCKS. SIMPLY FOLLOW THE LINK. AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS LISTING. OR FOR ONE’S PERSONAL USE AND ENJOYMENT. IS A FULLY RESTORED “TAMBOUR NUMBER 2 – 1920″ TIME AND STRIKE MANTEL-DESK-TABLE CLOCK MADE BY THE WALTHAM CLOCK COMPANY. NOTE THAT THE TAMBOUR 2 IS ONE OF WALTHAM’S FINEST CABINET CLOCKS, EQUIPPED WITH WALTHAM’S HIGHLY RATED PLATFORM BALANCE REGULATED MOVEMENT FOR IT’S SALES AND MARKETING IN RESIDENTAL TAMBOUR CLOCKS OF THE PERIOD. THIS IS A MID-SIZE TAMBOUR BEAUTY THAT IS BOTH EASY TO PLACE ANYWHERE IN THE HOME OR OFFICE, AND HAS A GRAND PRESENTATION BECAUSE OF ITS UNIQUE SUPERIOR SILVERED DIAL WITH CUSTOM SIGNATURE HANDS, AND CABINET STYLING AND ADORNMENTS. E COMMERCE SOUND PLAYER FILES OF THE WALTHAM TAMBOUR NUMBER 2 – 1920 ARE ATTACHED BELOW – LISTEN, REVIEW, AND ENJOY. THE WALTHAM CLOCK & WATCH CO. IS AN AMERICAN INSTITUTION, WITH. A RICH HISTORY OF PROVIDING HIGHEST QUALITY TIME PIECES FOR VEHICLES, HOMES AND INSTITUTIONS. THE WALTHUM TAMBOUR 2 IS A NEAT BLEND OF FEATURES AND ADORNMENTS INCLUDING. CLEAN LINES AND GENTLE CURVES. HIGHEST GRADE DULL RUBBED GRAINED MAHOGANY CABINET. COMPLEMENTING BASE MOULDINGS AND TAMBOUR DESIGN THAT PROVIDES AN INTERESTING TRANSITION FROM CABINET TO DIAL. PEDIMENT BASE FEET ADD AN AIR OF ELEGANCE TO THE PETITE TAMBOUR CABINET, AND COMPLEMENT THE DIAL, CAST BRASS BEZEL, AND CONVEX DIAL GLASS. THE TAMBOUR NUMBER 2 IS AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF CLASSIC ELEGANCE. ALL IN A MID-SIZE CASE THAT WILL FIT ANYWHERE YOU WANT TO PLACE IT!! IT IS A REAL DELIGHT TO VIEW, AND ITS TRADITIONAL TAMBOUR STYLE MAKES A BOLD STATEMENT OF YOUR GOOD TASTE WHEN DISPLAYED. THE TAMBOUR 2 BLENDS WELL IN ANY DECORATIVE SETTING. THE WALTHAM TAMBOUR 2 – 1920 IS FULLY RESTORED AND IN SUPERB CONDITION – YOU WILL TRULY ENJOY PLACING IT IN YOUR HOME OR OFFICE SETTING. THIS PARTICULAR TAMBOUR 2 CONTAINS HIGHEST GRADE COMPONENTS AS FOLLOWS. GRADED FINEST QUALITY GRAINED MAHOGANY CASE. PREMIUM SILVERED DIAL WITH SURROUNDING MAT AND RECESSED BLACK ARABIC NUMERALS. CAST HIGHLY POLISHED BRASS BEZEL ON FRONT. HEAVY CONVEX DIAL GLASS. SIGNATURE CUSTOM ORIGINAL CUT STEEL HANDS. HIGHEST GRADE SETH WALTHAM PLATFORM BALANCE REGULATED FINE ROUND PENDULUM MOVEMENT. CATHEDRAL CHIME WITH RICH TIMBRE AND DECAY. THE ORIGINAL FINISH HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY CONDITIONED, PRESERVED AND RESTORED USING MY SPECIAL PROCESS THAT PRODUCES EXCEPTIONAL RESULTS. THE RESTORED FINISH WAS THEN PRESERVED WITH RUBBED OVERCOATS OF A SPECIAL BLEND OF SHELLAC BASED OILS FOR LASTING PROTECTION. THE HANDSOME DARK HONEY SATIN RIBBON MAHOGANY FINISH NICELY COMPLEMENTS THE CLEAN AND SIMPLE YET EYE CATCHING CASE DESIGN. THE TAMBOUR 2 – 1920 IS BOTH A COLLECTABLE ANTIQUE AND A FINE DECORATIVE ACCESSORY WHEN DISPLAYED. IT WILL PROVIDE THE OWNER WITH GREAT SATISFACTION TO USE AND ENJOY FOR TIMEKEEPING; AND ITS VALUE WILL CONTINUE TO APPRECIATE. YOU ARE INVITED TO BROWSE THE SUPERSIZE PHOTOS TO SEE ALL DETAILS OF THE CLOCK. PLEASE TAKE A CLOSE LOOK AT THE HIGH RESOLUTION PHOTOS TO ENJOY THE FEATURES OF THE TAMBOUR 2. NOTICE IN CLOSE-UP PHOTOS THE RICHNESS OF THE PATINA ON THE GRAINED MAHOGANY CABINET. THE HALF HOUR IS SOUNDED ON THE RESONANT CATHEDRAL BELL GONG; THE HOUR COUNT FOLLOWS, BOLDLY ANNOUNCED ON THE GONG, WITH A RICH, RESONANT TIMBRE, AND PLEASANT DECAY OF EACH STRIKE. ON THE DIAL FACE ARE TWO WINDING HOLES; ONE FOR THE TIME AND ONE FOR THE HALF-HOUR AND HOUR STRIKE. RESTORATION AND TECHNICAL NOTES. 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. WHY TAKE A CHANCE ON AN ANTIQUE CLOCK OF UNCONFIRMED CONDITION AND RELIABILITY – RISKING A COSTLY TRIP TO THE CLOCK DOCTOR – YOU CAN ALWAYS COUNT ON A DISTINCTIVECLOCKS RESTORED ANTIQUE CLOCK FOR QUALITY AND RELIABILITY. THIS IS A MID SIZE TAMBOUR – 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 17″ W X 8 ½” H X 6 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. IMPORTANT NOTE – E COMMERCE AUDIO PLAYER SOUND FILES ARE ATTACHED ABOVE IN THE BODY OF MY LISTING. THREE SOUND FILES OF THE WALTHAM TAMBOUR 2 – 1920 WITH FINE ROUND MOVEMENT IN OPERATION ARE AVAILABLE IN. PLATFORM BALANCE ASSEMBLY OPERATING AT 18,000 BEATS PER HOUR – LISTEN FOR CLEAN AND EVEN SOUND AND THE ABSENCE OF ODD OR SPURIOUS 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 – 5:30 – 6:00; NOTICE THE EVEN TEMPO, CLEAN TIMBRE AND LINGERING DECAY OF EACH STRIKE.
