Mantle bracket CLOCK, Seth Thomas, Sonora 8 bells, 2000 grand, West Minster, 16t

Circa 19 1 4 Colonial Revival mantle bracket clock , figured mahogany, Model No 2000, Seth Thomas / Sonora chime, eight bells, Westminster and Whittington chimes, single bell strike on each hour. CASE , Classical arch-top full-size Doric Cathedral, fluted quarter-columns, nicely molded base and blocked feet, reticulated side panels with original cloth backing, arched front door with beveled glass. S ilvered DIAL and chapter ring, two small upper dials- 1 Strike / Silent hour bell, 2 Westminister / Whittington tune change, – Heavy solid brass MOVEMENT Made in America and 80X on clock movement which trips the separate two-tune Sonora chimes movement 104E for striking eight bells in their wooden expansion chamber. 16.25 tall, 12 wide, 9 deep. Condition completely original, overall excellent, solid, good original finish, runs currently, has not been recently serviced, from a local estate. Westminster, working video. Seth Thomas and Sonora Bells, (1912-). The patent involved an expansive sound chamber. ST Model 2000 in Doric case, Cathedral top (introduced 1914). I understand this is the model and name as marketed by Seth Thomas. Westminster [Quarters] chime, aka Cambridge chimes, The tune was ad a pted in mid 19. Century for Big Ben in the famous clock tower at Westminster Quarters or Palace of Westminster, London. This tune originated from St Mary the Great, Cambridge. It was written in 1793 for the new clock at St Marys, the Great, the University Church in Cambridge. Whittington chime, aka St Marys chime s , from Sy Mary-le-bow, London. Its use o riginating from an English theater story adapted from the life of Richard Whittington on hearing the tune ringing from St Mary-le-bow in London in 1392. This seemed to reinvigorate the boy to Turn again Dick Whittington and he went on to find his fortune and later become Mayor of London. He purportedly used the tune as a campaign song for his terms as mayor. Contact me for confirmation or additional options. Selection of items from local estates. The item “Mantle bracket CLOCK, Seth Thomas, Sonora 8 bells, 2000 grand, West Minster, 16t” is in sale since Monday, January 18, 2021. This item is in the category “Antiques\Decorative Arts\Clocks”. The seller is “circa19century” and is located in Century, Florida. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Type: Clocks
• Color: Medium Wood Tone
• Style: Colonial Revival
• Age: 1900-1940
• Primary Material: Mahogany
• Maker: Seth Thomas
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Country/Region of Origin: United States