Restored Herschede Model 20 Antique Westminster Chimes Clock 1920 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 AUDIO PLAYER LINKS CONTAINING 4 SOUND FILES ARE INCLUDED IN MY LISTING TO ASSIST YOU IN REVIEWING THE HERSCHEDE GRAND TAMBOUR WESTMINSTER CHIMES CLOCK NUMBER 20 – 1920. FROM MY PERSONAL COLLECTION OF THE FINEST RESTORED ANTIQUE CHIME CLOCKS. FOR THAT SPECIAL GIFT OCCASION. OR FOR ONE’S OWN ENJOYMENT. IS THE RARE HERSCHEDE FIRST ISSUE CATHEDRAL TAMBOUR CHIME CLOCK NUMBER 20 – CIRCA 1919. WITH HERSCHEDE PATTERN 2015 CABINET. FEATURING THE WESTMINSTER CHIME MELODY WITH A GLORIOUS AND ROBUST TIMBRE PRODUCED BY THE HERSCHEDE SYMPHONY CHIME RODS. ANNOUNCING EACH QUARTER HOUR AND THE TOP OF EACH HOUR. BE SURE AND LISTEN TO THE CHIME MELODY SEQUENCES VIA THE SOUND PLAYER LINKS THAT APPEAR ABOVE THIS TEXT IN THE LISTING. THIS HERSCHEDE FIRST ISSUE MODEL 20 WESTMINSTER IS ABSOLUTELY THE FINEST TO BE FOUND, AND THE ONLY ANTIQUE CABINET CLOCK WITH SUCH A PREMIUM RIBBON MAHOGANY TAMBOUR CABINET. TURN UP YOUR VOLUME AND ENJOY THE MELODIES TO THE FULLEST. THE SOUND FILE LINKS ARE BELOW. ON THE EXPANSIVE ENGRAVED SILVERED DIAL FACE ARE THREE WINDING HOLES, ONE EACH FOR CHIME – NEAR NUMERAL 4 – TIME – NEAR NUMERAL 6 – AND HOUR STRIKE – NEAR NUMERAL 8. THE QUARTER HOUR CHIME MELODY CAN BE SILENCED BY MOVING A LEVER NEAR NUMERAL 3. IN THE SILENT POSITION, ONLY THE HOUR COUNT WILL BE SOUNDED. THE SMALL HOLE ABOVE NUMERAL 12 PROVIDES ACCESS TO THE TIME ADJUSTMENT SLOW/FAST. TAKE A LOOK AT THE DIAL FEATURES VIA HIGH RESOLUTION PHOTO 4. THIS IS A GRAND FULL-SIZE CATHEDRAL TAMBOUR MAHOGANY CABINET CHIME CLOCK SUITABLE FOR MANTLE, TABLE, SHELF OR WALL BRACKET DISPLAY – IDEAL FOR A SPECIAL GIFT, YOUR PERSONAL USE, OR AS AN ADDITION TO YOUR COLLECTION. MEASUREMENTS ARE 22″ W X 11″ H X 8 D. THIS HERSCHEDE CHIME 20 – 1920. IS ONE OF THE FINEST ANTIQUE. THE CLOCK’S AGED SATIN PATINA OF DARK RIBBON MAHOGANY HIGHLIGHTS THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF THE WOOD ITSELF, AND COMPLEMENTS THE INTERESTING, CLASSIC AND DRAMATIC CASE DESIGN. THE MAHOGANY FINISH 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. NOTE THE PREMIUM SIX INCH SILVERED DIAL CHAPTER RING WITH RAISED NUMERALS AND HERSCHEDE SIGNATURE HOUR AND MINUTE HANDS. ALSO OBSERVE THE HEAVY BEVELED FRONT DOOR DIAL GLASS. EVERYTHING ON AND IN THE HERSCHEDE INDICATES THE HIGHEST QUALITY. THIS TRULY IS A MOST RARE AND FINEST GRADE ANTIQUE CHIME CLOCK THAT WARRANTS A VERY SPECIAL VIGNETTE IN THE HOME. RESTORATION AND TECHNICAL DETAILS. PLEASE OBSERVE THAT NEARLY HALF OF MY LISTING PHOTO 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 HERSCHEDE PENDULUM OPERATED WESTMINSTER CHIMES MOVEMENT HAS BEEN COMPLETELY SERVICED AND RESTORED, INCLUDING: FULL DISASSEMBLY, INSPECTION, CLEANING, PIVOT POLISHING, BUSHING REPLACEMENTS, OTHER SERVICING PROCEDURES, REASSEMBLY, LUBRICATION, AND BENCH TESTING WITH BOTH MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTATION. THE HEAVY AND FINELY CONSTRUCTED HERSCHEDE MOVEMENT IS IN SUPERIOR RESTORED WORKING ORDER TO ASSURE LONG TERM RELIABILITY. ALL OF MY DISTINCTIVECLOCKS ANTIQUE CLOCKS ARE FULLY RESTORED IN EVERY WAY UNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED OTHERWISE. MY SINCERE HOPE IS TO EXCEED YOUR EXPECTATIONS IN EVERY WAY. ENJOY REVIEWING THE LISTING – IF YOU NEED OR DESIRE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE BE IN TOUCH WITH ME, STEVE. INFORMATION ABOUT THE E COMMERCE PLAYER SOUND FILES. THE E COMMERCE PLAYER LINKS, WHICH ARE PART OF MY LISTING. CONTAIN A TOTAL OF FOUR SOUND FILES OF THE HERSCHEDE CHIME 20 – 1919 IN OPERATION AS FOLLOWS. MOVEMENT ESCAPEMENT OPERATION SOUNDS, HIGHLY AMPLIFIED – LISTEN FOR CLEAN AND EVEN SOUND, REGULARITY, AND THE ABSENCE OF ODD NOISES. WESTMINSTER CHIMES SEQUENCES AT 7:15 – 7:30 -7:45 – LISTEN FOR PURE AND ROBUST NOTES WITH GOOD TIMBRE, RICH DECAY AND ZESTY TEMPO OF THE MOVEMENT RATHER THAN SLOW/SLUGGISH TEMPO. THE FULL 16 NOTE WESTMINSTER MELODY 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. THE FILES ARE POSTED IN MY LISTING, USING THE E COMMERCE AUDIO PLAYER LINKS. IF YOU HAVE DIFFICULTY SIMPLY BE IN TOUCH WITH ME AND I WILL ASSIST. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Decorative Collectibles\Clocks\Desk, Mantel & Shelf Clocks”. The seller is “distinctiveclocks_and_audio” and is located in this country: US. 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• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Clock Type: Antique Clock
• Type: Mantle Clock
• Brand: Seth Thomas Herschede New Haven