ANTIQUE XL SOUTHERN CALENDAR CO. / SETH THOMAS " FASHION NO. 4 " DOUBLE DIAL CLOCK




Item History & Price

Information:
Reference Number: Avaluer:289876Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Clock Type: CALENDAR / SPRINGBrand: SOUTHERN CALENDAR CLOCK CO.
Original Description:
**PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE DESCRIPTION, AND CHECK OUT ALL OF THE PHOTOS BEFORE BIDDING!!  THIS IS AN AUCTION, AND WE DO NOT ACCEPT RETURNS OR OFFER PARTIAL REFUNDS.**THIS IS AN ANTIQUE 1880'S AMAZING SOUTHERN CALENDER CLOCK CO. "FASHION NO. 4" MODEL SHELF OR WALL CLOCK WITH A MASSIVE SETH THOMAS MOVEMENT. THE MODEL IS IN MUSEUM QUALITY CONDITION AND THE MOVEMENT AND CALENDER MECHANISM WERE RECENTLY ULTRASONICALLY CLEANED. THE CLOCK IS RUNNING FLAWLESSLY IN OUR SHOP, HOWEVER AFTER SH...IPPING IT SHOULD BE REBALANCED, ADJUSTED OR SERVICED IN ORDER TO KEEP IT PROPERLY RUNNING AT YOUR HOME.  ALL OF OUR CLOCKS AND PARTS ARE SOLD FOR PARTS OR REPAIR, IN "AS-IS" CONDITION.THE CARVED WALNUT CASE IS HUGE AND IT FEATURES THE 3 REMOVABLE TURNED FINIALS, THE SIDE COLUMNS, THE ARCH MOLDED DOOR, THE GILT DECORATED WOOD DIAL SURROUNDS, AND A NEAT HIDDEN COMPARTMENT THAT WOULD HOUSE THE KEY AND PENDULUM IF THE CLOCK WAS BEING TRANSPORTED IN A CARRIAGE. (LAST PHOTO, BOTTOM LEFT)  THE FINISH IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND THE WOOD HAS NO VISIBLE WEAR, OTHER THAN A FEW SCRATCHES ON THE BACK.  THE FINIALS ARE NOT ORIGINAL TO THIS MODEL BUT THEY SUIT IT WELL AND MATCH THE TURNED SIDE COLUMNS.  ONE FINIAL HAS A NICK IN THE WOOD ON THE BACK.  THE DOOR LOCKS FROM THE LEFT SIDE WITH THE SAME KEY THAT WINDS THE ARBORS.  THE CASE CAN SIT LEVEL ON A SHELF WITH THE LAYERED FEDERAL BASE MOLDING OR IS CAN HANG FROM THE BRASS HANGER. THE GLASS IN THE FRONT DOOR IS SLIGHT WAVY AT AN ANGLE AND IT IS ORIGINAL.  THE REVERSE "FASHION" STENCIL IS THE ORIGINAL THICK PAINTED GOLD WORDING. BOTH DIALS ARE PROFESSIONAL REPLACEMENTS AND THEY LOOK GREAT.  THE CALENDAR DIAL IS SIGNED AND DATED.  THE TIME DIAL HAS THE ORIGINAL SUBSIDIARY SECONDS HAND AND THE ORIGINAL BLUE STEEL PIN-SET HANDS.  THEY ADVANCE AND INITIATE THE STRIKE PROPERLY. THE BLUE STEEL CALENDAR HAND IS ALSO ORIGINAL.  THE CALENDAR HAND ADVANCES THE DATE PROPERLY AND IT SETS BY SIMPLY PUSHING IT FORWARD UNTIL YOU ARRIVE AT THE CORRECT DATE. THE ENORMOUS BRASS MOVEMENT HAS 8 DAY SPRINGS, AND BOTH SPRINGS WIND SMOOTHLY. THE MOVEMENT WAS MADE BY SETH THOMAS FOR THE SOUTHERN CALENDAR CLOCK CO. AND ALL OF THAT INFORMATION INCLUDING THE DATE IS STAMPED RIGHT ONTO THE FRONT PLATE.  BECAUSE THE MOVEMENT WAS SO CLEAN, IT WAS HARD TO GET A CLEAR PICTURE. THERE IS A LEVER THAT YOU CAN ALMOST SEE IN THE 6TH PHOTO HIDDING BEHIND THE PENDULUM.  THAT LEVER PUSHES DOWN ON THE "R.T. ANDREWS" CALENDAR MECHANISM FOR IT TO TRIGGER THE DATE CHANGE.  THE MOVEMENT IS EASY TO BALANCE, AND THE CALENDAR DRUM PAPERS ARE ORIGINAL. THE ORIGINAL  BLUE DIRECTIONS LABEL FOR SETTING THE CALENDER IS IN TERRIFIC SHAPE.  IN ORDER TO SET THE DRUMS YOU JUST ROTATE THEM CAREFULLY FORWARD BY HAND. THE CLOCK HAS A LOVELY BELL STRIKE TO COUNT THE HOURS.  THE BRASS BELL IS HUGE AND THE SWEET SOUND RESONATES FOR APPROX. 10-15 SECONDS AFTER THE HAMMER IS DONE, SIMILAR TO A CLOCK TOWER. THE STRIKE COUNT IS CORRECT AND IT FUNCTIONS WONDERFULLY.
THE CLOCK COMES WITH THE ORIGINAL DAMASCENED ENGRAVED CLOCK PENDULUM AND THE LONG BRASS KEY.THE DOUBLE DIAL FASHION NO. 4 MANTEL / WALL CLOCK MEASURES:  EXTERIOR - 30 1/2" TALL X 16 1/2" WIDE X 5 1/4" DEEP.   
WE MAKE SURE THAT WE MEASURE TWICE AND DO OUR BEST TO DESCRIBE EACH ITEM.THIS CAME FROM A COLLECTORS / HOROLOGIST ESTATE. THERE WILL BE MANY MORE CLOCKS AND PARTS IN OUR EBAY STORE. FEEL FREE TO CHECK OUT OUR OTHER LISTINGS FOR SOME FUN AND RARE ITEMS!PLEASE LOOK AT THE PHOTO'S CAREFULLY BECAUSE WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT WILL ARRIVE. ALSO PLEASE KEEP IN MIND IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE MERCHANDISE, WE CAN NOT COMBINE SHIPPING.HAVE NO FEAR....WE DO NOT CUT CORNERS ON SHIPPING!!   WE USE PROFESSIONAL PACKING SUPPLIES AND WILL MAKE SURE THIS ANTIQUE IS WELL PACKED FOR IT'S JOURNEY.   ALL OF OUR SHIPPING PRICES ARE CLEARLY DISPLAYED ON OUR PAGE.  PLEASE DO NOT ASK US TO CHANGE THE SHIPPING ESPECIALLY ONCE PLACING A BID, OR AFTER THE AUCTION HAS ENDED!!WE RECOMMEND BRINGING ANY ANTIQUE CLOCK TO YOUR LOCAL CLOCK SHOP, IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR ARE UNFAMILIAR WITH HOW TO BALANCE AN ANTIQUE CLOCK.ALL INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS WILL BE HANDLED THROUGH EBAY'S GLOBAL SHIPPING PROGRAM.  PLEASE CLICK THE SHIPPING DETAILS TAB FOR INFORMATION.

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