E COMMERCE AUDIO PLAYER SOUND FILES OF THE CENTURY 4W -
1936 ARE ATTACHED AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS LISTING – LISTEN AND ENJOY
OFFERED TODAY
FROM MY PERSONAL
COLLECTION
IS A UNIQUE AND
VERSATILE SETH THOMAS CENTURY 4W - 1936 MAHOGANY IN WALNUT CASE WITH FRONT AND
SIDES IN DIAGONALLY MATCHED ORIENTAL VENEER. THIS IS A MID SIZE CABINET CLOCK -
ONE OF THE BEST MID-SIZE ANTIQUE CABINET CLOCKS AVAILABLE FOR DISPLAY AND
DECORATING IN THE HOME. THE CENTURY 4W IS LISTED IN NOTED AUTHORITY TRAN DUY
LY’S “SETH THOMAS CLOCKS AND MOVEMENTS” V1 3D EDITION PAGE 509.
DESCRIPTION
AND FEATURES
THIS IS THE 1936 CATALOG VERSION OF THE CENTURY, FACTORY
EQUIPPED WITH A PREMIUM 4 INCH SILVERED DIAL DISPLAYING VIVID ARABIC NUMERALS,
ACCOMPANIED BY THE SIGNATURE SETH THOMAS CUT BRASS FINE BLUED STEEL HANDS. THIS
PARTICULAR CENTURY IS QUITE A GOOD CHOICE FOR TABLE, DESK OR SHELF DISPLAY -
FULLY AND METICULOUSLY RESTORED AND ALL ORIGINAL – JUST COMPLETED AND READY TO
BE PLACED IN A NEW HOME!!
AN ADDITIONAL FEATURE IS THE HANDY PULL OUT DRAWER FOR THE
KEY AND WHATNOTS!
ALSO NOTE THE GOLD PLATED METAL DECORATIONS ON THE 4W. THIS
IS A FINE SMALLER ANTIQUE CLOCK AND VERY SCARCE.
ANOTHER FEATURE IS THE FINE DULL RUBBED FURNITURE GRADE
PREMIUM CABINET, AMALGAMATED WITH FRESH AMBER SHELLAC. NOTE THE FLAWLESS DIAGONAL VENEER
FRONT THAT ACCENTS THE CENTURY'S PROGRESSIVE DESIGN FOR THE PERIOD. THIS CENTURY
WILL BE AN OUTSTANDING FIND FOR THE FORTUNATE FUTURE OWNER, AS IT CAN BE AN
ADDITION TO ONE’S COLLECTION OR FOR DISPLAY IN A FEATURED AREA OF THE HOME.
THE CENTURY HAS VERSATILE PLACEMENT FLEXIBILITY AND
EXCELLENT PRESENTATION IN LITERALLY ANY AREA OF THE HOME, OR OFFICE FOR THAT
MATTER. THIS SETH THOMAS IS A CHARMING AND EYE CATCHING CABINET CLOCK – 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!!!
MANY MONTHS MAY PASS BEFORE YOU HAVE
ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY ON A CENTURY IN THIS RESTORED CONDITION. 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 ABOVE NUMERAL 5 AND THE STRIKE MAINSPRING WIND SHAFT IS ABOVE NUMERAL 7.
ABOVE THE “12” IS A SMALLER HOLE WITH ACCESS TO THE FASTER/SLOWER ADJUSTMENT
SHAFT, USING THE OPPOSITE END OF THE CLOCK KEY.
THE ORIGINAL BEZEL WITH A HEAVY DIAL GLASS
AND SILVERED MAT AROUND THE DIAL ARE ALL FULLY INTACT AND IN OUTSTANDING
CONDITION. THE SASH/BEZEL DOOR CLOSES NICELY AND TIGHTLY, WITH NO “HINGE
DROOP.” A
CLOSE-UP INSET SHOWING THE FEATURES IS IN SUPERSIZE PICTURE NUMBER 4.
THE CASE DESIGN IS PETITE TRADITIONAL AND
AESTHETIC 1936 SETH THOMAS CABINET STYLE, INCLUDING THE SOLID PEDIMENT BASE ON
FRONT AND SIDE, FOUND ON PREMIUM SETH CABINET CLOCKS OF THE PERIOD. THE LOVELY
CASE IS EYE CATCHING, AND THE CENTURY 4W WILL PROVIDE THE OWNER WITH GREAT
SATISFACTION TO USE AND ENJOY FOR TIMEKEEPING. IN ADDITION ITS VALUE WILL
CONTINUE TO APPRECIATE YEAR AFTER YEAR.
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
CENTURY 1936 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!!!
THE HALF HOUR IS SOUNDED ON A CATHEDRAL BELL SPIRAL GONG – THE SOUND IS
MELLOW AND RESONANT, WITH A LOVELY LINGERING DECAY OF THE NOTE; THE HOUR COUNT
FOLLOWS, WITH EACH HOUR ANNOUNCED AS A STRIKE ON THE CATHEDRAL BELL GONG.
THIS IS A MEDIUM SIZE CABINET STYLE ANTIQUE CLOCK –
AN IDEAL SIZE - SUITABLE FOR DESK, 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 6 ¾” W
X 8 ¾” H X 5 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 SETH THOMAS #120L FINE ROUND
MOVEMENT HAS BEEN FULLY SERVICED: INSPECTED, CLEANED, LUBRICATED AND BENCH
TESTED. ALL WEAR POINTS INCLUDING PIVOTS AND WORN BUSHINGS WERE SERVICED AS
WELL. THE TIME AND
STRIKE MAINSPRINGS WERE REPLACED WITH FINEST QUALITY MAINSPRINGS; THEY WILL
PROVIDE A RELIABLE LONG TERM ENERGY SOURCE FOR THE HIGH GRADE NO. 120 MOVEMENT.
THE FULL PENDULUM SWING AMPLITUDE ON THE #120L RESTORED
MOVEMENT IS OVER 3 1/4 INCHES AND INDICATES A ROBUST AND HEALTHY RESTORED
CONDITION WITH HIGH TRANSMITTED ENERGY AND VIRTUALLY NO FRICTION. THIS IS AN IMPORTANT FACTOR WHEN CHOOSING AN ANTIQUE
MANTLE CLOCK, BECAUSE YOU ARE ASSURED OF DEPENDABLE PERFORMANCE WITHOUT AN
EXPENSIVE TRIP TO THE CLOCK DOCTOR!!!
THE FULLY RESTORED MOVEMENT WAS THEN TESTED WITH
MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTATION. COMPLETE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE ON THE 120 MOVEMENT ALONE, AS DESCRIBED
HEREIN, IS A $300 VALUE!!! WHY PURCHASE AN ANTIQUE CLOCK OF UNKNOWN CONDITION
AND RELIABILITY WHEN YOU CAN REST ASSURED WITH ONE OF MY DISTINCTIVCLOCKS!!!
THE CENTURY 4W - 1936 IS OFFERED WITH NO RESERVE AND ONLY A SMALL
MINIMUM, SO THAT ANYONE IN THE EBAY COMMUNITY SO INTERESTED MAY FREELY BID AND
ULTIMATELY DETERMINE THE FINAL SALES VALUE OF THIS FINE ANTIQUE TIMEPIECE!
PAYMENT
– SHIPPING - OTHER INFORMATION
PAYMENT AND INVOICES - PAYPAL IS THE PREFERRED METHOD OF PAYMENT FOR YOUR
PROTECTION; OTHER PAYMENT METHODS MAY BE ACCEPTED ON PICKUP - PLEASE CONTACT ME
IF DESIRED. PAYMENT NOT RECEIVED WITHIN 10 CALENDAR DAYS OF AUCTION-END WILL
RENDER THE SUBJECT ITEM AS UNPAID AND BUYER IN DEFAULT UNLESS OTHER
ARRANGEMENTS ARE MADE WITH SELLER.
INVOICES
- SELLER WILL RENDER AN INVOICE INCLUDING SHIPPING CHARGES AT
AUCTION END.
SHIPPING
- BUYER WILL PAY SHIPPING. USPS PRIORITY MAIL IS THE
PREFERRED SHIPPING METHOD; SELLER WILL WORK WITH BUYER IF OTHER ARRANGEMENTS
ARE NEEDED OR PRUDENT. SHIPPING FOR AVERAGE SIZE MANTLE CLOCKS IS USUALLY IN
THE $30-40 RANGE PLUS INSURANCE.
FOR LARGE AND HEAVIER MANTLE CLOCKS, SHIPPING WILL RUN IN THE $40-65 RANGE
DEPENDING ON ZIP CODE, WITH HIGHER PRICES TO BE EXPECTED ON
SHIPMENTS TO WESTERN UNITED STATES ZIP CODES. INSURANCE IS REQUIRED ON ALL
CLOCK SHIPMENTS.
WORKMANSHIP AND QUALITY – ALL OF MY DISTINCTIVECLOCKS SETH THOMAS ANTIQUE
CLOCKS ARE FULLY RESTORED IN EVERY WAY UNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED OTHERWISE.
GREAT CARE IS TAKEN TO INSURE THAT EACH AND EVERY ONE FUNCTIONS PROPERLY, IS
FULLY OPERATIONAL, MEETS OR EXCEEDS ORIGINAL PERFORMANCE SPECS, AND IS BENCH
TESTED WHEN SHIPPED. MY SINCERE HOPE IS TO EXCEED YOUR EXPECTATIONS IN EVERY WAY.
AS WITH ALL MECHANICAL CLOCK MOVEMENTS, SOME ADJUSTMENTS
MAY BE NECESSARY WHEN SETTING UP AFTER SHIPMENT, AND THE CLOCK IS SOLD AS IS.
ENJOY THE BIDDING – IF YOU NEED OR
DESIRE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, EMAIL OR CALL STEVE, 803-920-3157.
IMPORTANT NOTE – E COMMERCE SOUND PLAYER FILES ATTACHED
AT THE BEGINNING OF MY LISTING.
THREE SOUND FILES OF THE SETH CENTURY
4W - 1936 WITH #120L FINE ROUND MOVEMENT IN OPERATION ARE AVAILABLE IN .WMA
FORMAT:
1. VOICE INTRODUCTION
2.
PENDULUM
BEAT ESCAPEMENT OPERATION SOUNDS OF THE MOVEMENT - LISTEN FOR CLEAN, EVEN AND
BALANCED BEAT AND THE ABSENCE OF ODD NOISES.
3.
HOUR
COUNT STRIKE AND HALF-HOUR STRIKE; CAPTURED ON THE FILE IS 2:00 – 2:30 – 3:00 –
3:30 – 4:00 – 4:30 – 5:00. NOTE THE SOLID TEMPO, CLEAN LINGERING NOTES AND
PLEASANT DECAY OF THE NOTES.
THE FILES ARE POSTED AS AN ECOMMERCE
AUDIO PLAYER AT THE BEGINNING OF THE LISTING. IF UNABLE TO PLAY THEM, YOU CAN
EMAIL ME AND I WILL SEND THE .WMA FILES TO YOU; INCLUDE YOUR REGULAR EMAIL
ADDRESS PLEASE.