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This is one of my favorite type clocks being a Navy veteran and Seth Thomas(w Ansonia) being one of my favorite clock makers. It is from and very good collection and I have more to list but we will start with this and another striker. Strike works and sounds wonderful those that might not be familiar with Navy watches cycle every 4 hours w 1-8 strikes on every half hour. These are nice and I’m not going to sell all of them because in my travels they always go high and I’ve been outbid a lot and a couple are staying in my gallery. I did well to get these […]
Jun
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Antique 1880s New Haven Slate MARBLE Mantle Clock VIDEO – RUNS – OPEN ESCAPEMENT. Pendulum – Present – Era correct. Movement – Time & Strike – Open Escapement. Dial – Painted Metal – Original. Hands – Steel – Original. Operating condition – I have many clocks to test and limited time to do so – Tested – I have ran for over 4 hours – the clock wound easy on both sides and kept good time during operation. Please understand i do not know the mechanical service history of this clock, and it MAY need service in the future for long term optimal operation. Features – Fancy slate with inlaid […]
Jun
29
Antique 1897 Ansonia TECUMSEH Porcelain Mantle Clock – VIDEO – RUNS – BEAUTY. Pendulum – Present – Era correct. Movement – Marked Ansonia – Time Strike. Dial – Paper – Replacement. Hands – Steel – Original. Operating condition – I have many clocks to test and limited time to do so – Tested – I have ran this for a few hours – the clock wound easy on both sides and kept good time during operation. Chime post need a bit of adjustment for a better strike. Features – Superbly done Hand painted porcelain body – Beveled glass closure door – 11″ tall X 8″ Wide – High Quality example. […]
Jun
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Condition is excellent with jet and 2 original screws.
Jun
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Seth Thomas antique mantle clock. Wood, Poduction year around 1920. 8 day time and strike movment. Spring driven key wound movement. Pedulum and key included. Strike on half hour and counts the hour. Movment disassembled, cleaned, oiled, adjusted, bushings installed where needed, reassembled. Tested for 7 days. Clock works as it should. Case in good condition Consistent with age and use See photos. Glass looks to be attached to bezel with silicone not soder, brass ring that holds glass is still there. Some minor chips in finish.
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ANTIQUE SETH THOMAS BANJO CLOCK WALL WORKS! GREEN WITH FLOWERS & EAGLE FINIAL. PLEASE WATCH MY VIDEO. I LIKE THE HISTORY OF THINGS, SO HERE GOES… THE PREVIOUS OWNER WAS A GERMAN IMMIGRANT. HIS PASTIME WAS COLLECTING AND FIXING RARE ANTIQUE CLOCKS. GARAGE FULL OF THEM. I FELL IN LOVE WITH THIS ONE. IT 100% DOES WORK. THAT BEING SAID, I DO NOT KNOW IF THE GENTLEMAN HAD HAD TO DO ANYTHING TO THIS CLOCK. IT HAS A WINDING MECHANISM ON THE BACK AND A HAND-SET OPTION. PLUSS A F–S SCALE. THIS IS DONE IN A DARK TONE METAL AND RIVETED INTO THE BACK OF THE CLOCK. THIS PLATE SHOWS […]
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