Restored Seth Thomas Wales 1904 Fine Antique Cabinet Clock In Cherry Wood

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. E COMMERCE SOUND PLAYER FILES OF THE PROSPECT NUMBER 2 – 1913 ARE ATTACHED AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS LISTING – LISTEN, REVIEW, AND ENJOY. OR FOR ONE’S PERSONAL USE AND ENJOYMENT. IS THE SETH THOMAS PROSPECT NUMBER 2 – 1913 TIME AND STRIKE ANTIQUE CABINET CLOCK, IN A RICH SATIN RUBBED MAHOGANY CABINET. THIS LOVELY AND EYE CATCHING DORIC ARCH MANTLE OR SHELF CLOCK IS SO RARE, AND SELDOM AVAILABLE – ONE OF THE BEST FULL-SIZE ANTIQUE CABINET CLOCKS FOR COLLECTING, DISPLAY AND DECORATING THE HOME. THE PROSPECT 2 IS THE EARLIEST DORIC ARCH ISSUE IN THE SETH PROSPECT SERIES, AND IS LISTED IN NOTED AUTHORITY TRAN DUY LY’S “SETH THOMAS CLOCKS AND MOVEMENTS” V1 3D EDITION PAGE 495. THIS IS THE 1913 CATALOG VERSION OF THE PROSPECT 2, FACTORY EQUIPPED WITH AN ORIGINAL. 5 INCH CELLULOID DIAL DISPLAYING VIVID BLACK ARABIC NUMERALS. ACCOMPANIED BY THE SIGNATURE SETH THOMAS FULL SPADE CUT STEEL HANDS. THE DIAL IS FLAWLESS IN EVERY WAY – RARELY DO WE FIND A FLAWLESS CELLULOID DIAL. THE NUMERALS ARE CLEARLY VISIBLE ACROSS A LARGE ROOM. THIS PARTICULAR PROSPECT 2 – 1913 IS FULLY AND METICULOUSLY RESTORED AND ALL ORIGINAL – JUST COMPLETED AND READY TO BE PLACED IN YOUR HOME OR OFFICE! THE PROSPECT 2 SHOWS FORTH WITH A BEAUTIFULLY AGED SATIN MAHOGANY PATINA FINISH, WHICH WAS RETAINED AND PRESERVED, AND WILL BE AN OUTSTANDING FIND FOR THE FORTUNATE FUTURE OWNER. THE PROSPECT 2 CAN BE AN ADDITION TO ONE’S COLLECTION OR FOR DISPLAY IN A FEATURED AREA OF THE HOME, HAS VERSATILE PLACEMENT FLEXIBILITY AND EXCELLENT PRESENTATION IN LITERALLY ANY AREA OF THE HOME, OR OFFICE FOR THAT MATTER. THIS SETH THOMAS IS A MOST CHARMING AND EYE CATCHING DORIC ARCH CABINET CLOCK. ADDITIONAL CABINET FEATURES INCLUDE. A FULL TRADITIONAL CATHEDRAL DORIC ARCH TOP, CONTOURING DOWNWARD TO SYMMETRIC VERTICAL SIDES. ELEGANCE IN THE DIMENSIONS – THE PROSPECT 2 IS A FULL 13 INCHES HIGH AND IS VERY PLEASING ON DISPLAY IN ANY AREA OF THE HOME OR OFFICE. HEAVY POLISHED BRASS BEZEL THAT CLOSES WITH A NICE SNAP. SEE SUPERSIZE PHOTO 4. HEAVY ORIGINAL DIAL GLASS OVER THE ORIGINAL CELLULOID DIAL. A CLOSE IN VIEW IS SHOWN IN SUPERSIZE PHOTO 4. FULL BASE PEDIMENT MOULDINGS ON FRONT AND SIDES. RAISED PEDIMENT STYLE POLISHED SOLID BRASS BUTTON FEET. ATTRACTIVE INLAY MARQUETRIE ON THE FRONT BELOW THE DIAL. THE PROSPECT 2 IS 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!! 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 NEAR NUMERAL 4 AND THE STRIKE MAINSPRING WIND SHAFT IS NEAR NUMERAL 8. BELOW THE CENTER HAND SHAFT IS A SMALLER HOLE WITH ACCESS TO THE FASTER/SLOWER ADJUSTMENT SHAFT, USING THE OPPOSITE END OF THE CLOCK KEY. THE FRONT DIAL BEZEL DOOR WITH HEAVY GLASS CLOSES NICELY AND TIGHTLY, WITH NO HINGE DROOP. THE DOOR OPENS WIDE, ALLOWING PLENTY OF ROOM FOR THE KEY WINDING PROCESS. THE BEAUTIFULLY AGED DULL RUBBED SHELLAC-OVER-GRAINED MAHOGANY PATINA FINISH ON THE HIGHEST GRADE CABINET HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY PRESERVED, CONDITIONED AND RESTORED, RETAINING THE DESIREABLE SATIN DARK HONEY LUSTRE AND DULL RUBBED PATINA – THE APPEARANCE ACCENTS THIS CLOCK’S CHARACTER, BOTH AS AN ANTIQUE AND AS A DECORATIVE ACCESSORY WHEN DISPLAYED. THE HALF HOUR IS SOUNDED ON THE RESONANT BRASS CUP BELL – THE SOUND IS CLEAR AND RESONANT, WITH A LOVELY LINGERING DECAY OF THE NOTE; THE HOUR COUNT FOLLOWS, WITH EACH HOUR ANNOUNCED AS A STRIKE ON THE CATHEDRAL SPIRAL GONG. PLEASE REMEMBER TO HEAR THE PROSPECT 2 VIA THE ATTACHED E COMMERCE PLAYER SOUND FILES. 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 PROSPECT 2 – 1913 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!! PLEASE REMEMBER TO HEAR THE PROSPECT 2 VIA THE ATTACHED SOUND FILES. THIS IS A FULL SIZE GOTHIC 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 9 ½” W X 13 ½” H X 6 ½ D. 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 #89C SETH THOMAS MOVEMENT IS ONE OF THE BEST TIME AND STRIKE MOVEMENTS EVER MANUFACTURED. THE #89C HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY DISASSEMBLED, INSPECTED AND CLEANED WITH ULTRASONICS. ALL WORN PIVOT BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED. THE ORIGINAL ST 120 INCH MAINSPRINGS ARE IN SUPERIOR CONDITION, INDICATING THE CLOCK WAS STORED FOR MOST OF ITS LIFE. THE MAINSPRINGS WERE UNLOADED, INSPECTED, TESTED, 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, TESTED AND ADJUSTED WITH BOTH ELECTRONIC AND MECHANICAL INSTRUMENTATION. THE WIDE SWEEP AND ARC AMPLITUDE WIDTH OF THE PENDULUM BEAT ON THE RESTORED #89C MOVEMENT INDICATES A HEALTHY MOVEMENT. THE AMPLITUDE WIDTH IS A FULL 3 5/8 INCHES AS MEASURED FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BOB AT LEFT SWING TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BOB AT RIGHT SWING. THIS FAR EXCEEDS THE MINIMUM SPEC OF 2 1/4 INCHES!!! THE ROBUST AMPLITUDE WIDTH INDICATES THE MOVEMENT IS IN THE HIGHEST STATE OF GOOD HEALTH, WITH VIRTUALLY NO FRICTION, NO DRAG, AND PLENTY OF RESERVE ENERGY FROM THE MAINSPRINGS. AS INFORMATION, BEWARE IF A #89C MOVEMENT HAS AN ANEMIC PENDULUM BEAT SWING BECAUSE IT IS A TALE-TALE INDICATOR OF POOR MOVEMENT HEALTH AND THE NEED FOR EXTENSIVE SERVICE WORK. A FINAL PORTION OF THE SERVICE PROCESS IS ELECTRONIC AND MECHANICAL TESTING OF THE MOVEMENT FOR PENDULUM BEAT ERROR, RATE, RELIABILITY AND OTHER FUNCTIONS – I HAVE SOME RESTORATION AND TESTING ILLUSTRATIONS IN THE PHOTOS, SO PLEASE TAKE A LOOK. NOTICE IN SUPERSIZE PHOTO 11. THE LEFT PICTURE SHOWS ELECTRONIC ADJUSTMENT OF THE PENDULUM BEAT, WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF APPROACHING ZERO ERROR, MEANING BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SWINGS OF THE PENDULUM HAVE THE SAME AMPLITUDE AND DURATION CHARACTERISTICS. THIS RESTORED #89C MOVEMENT EASILY ACHIEVED AND HELD ZERO ERROR. THE RIGHT PICTURE SHOWS ADJUSTMENT OF THE PENDULUM BEAT RATE ITSELF WITH AN OBJECTIVE OF 9,777 BEATS PER HOUR FOR THE #89C MOVEMENT. AGAIN, THE RESTORED #89C MOVEMENT ACHIEVED THE PROPER BEAT RATE TO ASSURE THE NECESSARY ACCURACY IN TIMEKEEPING, AS WELL AS THE ABILITY TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS FOR DIFFERENT ENVIRONMENTS IN THE FUTURE. 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 BE IN TOUCH WITH ME, STEVE. INFORMATION ABOUT THE SOUND FILES. THREE SOUND FILES OF THE SETH PROSPECT NUMBER 2 – 1913 WITH #89C MOVEMENT IN OPERATION ARE AVAILABLE IN. HIGHLY AMPLIFIED PENDULUM BEAT-ESCAPEMENT/VERGE/CRUTCH AND TIME GEAR TRAIN OPERATION SOUNDS OF THE #89C MOVEMENT – LISTEN FOR CLEAN AND EVEN SOUND, REGULARITY, AND THE ABSENCE OF ODD NOISES. HOUR STRIKE AND HALF HOUR STRIKE AT 3:00 – 3:30 – 4:00 – 4:30 – 5:00 – 5:30 – 6:00 – LISTEN FOR PURE NOTES WITH GOOD TIMBRE, RICH DECAY AND 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. 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
• Movement: Mechanical
• Type: Bracket Clock
• Antique: Yes
• Brand: Seth Thomas Herschede New Haven
• Time Period Manufactured: 1850-1899
• Era: Early 20th Century (1911-1940)