Restored Seth Thomas Grand Antique Time & Strike Clock Tambour No. 6-1926

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. ECOMMERCE SOUND PLAYER FILES OF THE SETH THOMAS TAMBOUR FILES. ARE NEXT IN THE LISTING. PLAY THE FILES AND ENJOY! IS A SETH THOMAS “TAMBOUR 6 – 1926″. ANTIQUE MANTEL CLOCK MADE BY SETH THOMAS. AND LISTED IN NOTED AUTHORITY TRAN DUY LY’S “SETH THOMAS CLOCKS AND MOVEMENTS” V2 3D EDITION PAGE 702. THIS IS THE SATIN RUBBED FINISH 1926 VERSION OF THE TAMBOUR 6, WITH A MUCH DESIRED SILVERED DIAL WITH RAISED BRONZE NUMERALS AND CUT BRASS SERPENTINE HANDS – VERY HARD TO FIND. THE TAMBOUR 6 – 1926 IS AN EXCEPTIONALLY STYLED DISPLAY OF GENTLE CURVES AND CARVINGS, CLEAN LINES, AND A CLASSIC ELEGANCE – A DELIGHT TO VIEW, AND AT HOME IN ANY DECORATIVE SETTING. THE SETH TAMBOUR 6 – 1926 HAS TO BE ONE OF THE BEST LOOKING TAMBOURS EVER PRODUCED. OF COURSE THAT IS MY PERSONAL OPINION, YET I KNOW YOU TOO WILL LOVE THIS CLOCK!! THE 5 ½ INCH SILVERED DIAL IS SETH’S PREMIUM VERSION OF THE PERIOD – OFFERED ON THIS 1926 MODEL. COMPLEMENTING THE DIAL ARE THE RAISED BRONZE NUMERALS AND THE SETH SIGNATURE CUT BRASS SERPENTINE MINUTE HAND AND HOUR HAND. THE PRESENTATION COMBINATION OF DIAL AND CABINET IS JUST GRAND AND CAN BE VIEWED VIA THE SUPERSIZE PHOTOS. THE SPUN SILVERED SASH, POLISHED BEZEL AND CONVEX BEVELED DIAL GLASS ARE PRISTINE AND ALL-ORIGINAL. SUPERSIZE PHOTO 4 SHOWS HIGH RESOLUTION CLARITY FOR VIEWING THE DIAL, SASH, POLISHED BEZEL AND HEAVY CONVEX BEVELED DIAL GLASS. ORIGINAL AGED SHELLAC-OVER-RIBBON-MAHOGANY FINISH. HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY AMALGAMATED, PRESERVED, CONDITIONED AND RESTORED, USING MY SPECIAL PROCESS. ACCENTS INCLUDE: THE HANDSOME SATIN RUBBED AND PRESERVED MAHOGANY FINISH, EYE CATCHING CASE DESIGN, HORIZONTAL CYLINDER FINIALS ON EACH END, AND TWIN CABINET COMPOUND BORDER MOULDINGS WITH CARVED ROESETTES, ONE ON EACH SIDE OF THE DIAL ON THE FRONT. SUPERSIZE PHOTOS 2, 3 AND 5 SHOW CLOSE-UP VIEWS OF THE CABINET DETAIL. THE HALF HOUR NOTE IS SOUNDED ON A RESONANT CATHEDRAL BELL GONG; THE HOUR COUNT FOLLOWS, BOLDLY ANNOUNCED ON THE GONG. ON THE DIAL FACE ARE TWO WINDING HOLES; ONE FOR THE TIME, NEAR NUMERAL 5, AND ONE FOR THE HALF-HOUR AND HOUR STRIKE, VICINITY NUMERAL 7. ANOTHER SMALLER HOLE, BELOW THE CENTER SHAFT, IS THE FAST/SLOW ADJUSTMENT ACCESS TO REGULATE THE TIME KEEPING, BY USING THE SMALLER END OF THE WINDING KEY. THE TAMBOUR 6 – 1926 IS BOTH A COLLECTABLE ANTIQUE AND A FINE DECORATIVE ACCESSORY. ON DISPLAY IT MAKES QUITE A STATEMENT, AND 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 6. 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 FINE ROUND #120 “TIME AND STRIKE” MOVEMENT HAS BEEN INSPECTED, CLEANED, LUBRICATED AND BENCH TESTED – READY FOR YEARS AND YEARS OF SERVICE; MY FULL SERVICE PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED ON THE MOVEMENT AND INCLUDES. THOROUGH INSPECTION OF ALL PARTS. COMPLETE DISASSEMBLY AND ULTRASONIC CLEANING. POLISHING OF ALL PIVOTS AND REPLACEMENT OF ANY OUT-OF-TOLERANCE WORN BUSHINGS. CAREFUL INSPECTION OF ALL WEAR PRONE COMPONENTS. INSPECTION OF THE CHIME HAMMER LEATHER TO INSURE THE CORRECT QUALITY AND TIMBRE OF EACH NOTE STRUCK. APPLICATION OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC TEST EQUIPMENT TO INSURE THE MOVEMENT WILL REGULATE (PROPERLY ADJUST TIME SLOW/FAST), ACHIEVE AN EVEN PENDULUM BEAT, AND OTHER CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS. IMPORTANT: NOTICE SUPERSIZE PHOTO 11. AN ELECTRONIC TEST IS UNDERWAY TO MINIMIZE THE PENDULUM BEAT ERROR, WITH AN OBJECTIVE OF APPROACHING ZERO. THIS RESTORED #120 MOVEMENT MET AND HELD ZERO BEAT ERROR AS WELL AS STABLE BEAT RATE OF 10,584 BEATS PER HOUR, INDICATING A VERY HEALTHY MOVEMENT. AS INFORMATION, ERRATIC PENDULUM BEAT ERROR AND/OR BEAT RATE TESTS THAT WILL NOT STABILIZE ARE INDICATIVE OF HEALTH PROBLEMS IN THE MOVEMENT. THIS IS ANOTHER REASON WHY I ALWAYS RUN THOROUGH TESTS AND ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES ON MY DISTINCTIVECLOCKS! THE RESTORED #120 MOVEMENT SWINGS A PENDULUM ARC AMPLITUDE WIDTH OF OVER 3 3/8 INCHES AS MEASURED FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BOB AT LEFT SWING TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BOB AT RIGHT SWING. THIS EXCEEDS ORIGINAL SPECS AND INDICATES A STRONG AND HEALTHY MOVMENT WITH VIRTUALLY NO FRICTION AND PLENTY OF RESERVE ENERGY. BEWARE OF A #120 MOVEMENT WITH 2 1/4 INCHES OR LESS PENDULUM AMPLITUDE ARC WIDTH; IT IS A TALE-TALE INDICATOR OF POOR MOVEMENT HEALTH! PLEASE REVIEW THE SUPERSIZE HIGH RESOLUTION PHOTOS TO SEE VARIOUS ANGLES AND ADORNMENTS ON THE CLOCK, SOME ILLUSTRATION OF THE SERVICING ASPECTS OF MY RESTORATIONS, AS WELL AS TO STUDY ALL DETAILS OF THIS LOVELY TAMBOUR. THIS IS A FULL SIZE TAMBOUR SUITABLE FOR A CENTER-PIECE MANTLE, TABLE, SHELF OR WALL BRACKET DISPLAY. YOUR PERSONAL USE, OR AS AN ADDITION TO YOUR COLLECTION. MEASUREMENTS ARE 20″ W X 9 ½” H X 6 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. INFORMATION ABOUT THE SOUND FILES. THREE E COMMERCE AUDIO PLAYER SOUND FILES OF THE SETH TAMBOUR 6 – 1926 WITH #120 MOVEMENT IN OPERATION ARE AVAILABLE. PENDULUM BEAT-ESCAPEMENT/VERGE/CRUTCH AND TIME GEAR TRAIN OPERATION SOUNDS OF THE #120 MOVEMENT – LISTEN FOR CLEAN AND EVEN SOUND, REGULARITY, AND THE ABSENCE OF ODD NOISES. SEQUENCES AT 2:00 – 2:30 – 3:00 – 3:30 – 4:00 – 4:30 – 5:00. LISTEN FOR PURE NOTES WITH GOOD RESONANCE AND TIMBRE, RICH DECAY AND EVEN 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. 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