Description
AN E COMMERCE AUDIO PLAYER CONTAINING 4 SOUND FILE LINKS
IS ATTACHED AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS LISTING TO ASSIST YOU IN REVIEWING THE HERSCHEDE
GRAND GOTHIC CANTERBURY/WESTMINSTER CHIMES CLOCK NUMBER 10 – 1920
SPECIAL
NOTE:
TO SEE
ALL OF MY SELECTIONS, PLEASE USE THE “VISIT STORE” LINK, LOCATED IN THE “SELLER
INFORMATION” BLOCK, TOP RIGHT OF THE LISTING.
OFFERED TODAY
FROM MY PERSONAL
COLLECTION OF THE FINEST RESTORED ANTIQUE CHIME CLOCKS
FOR THAT SPECIAL
GIFT OCCASION
FOR YOUR
COLLECTION
OR FOR ONE’S OWN
ENJOYMENT
IS THE RARE
HERSCHEDE CATHEDRAL GOTHIC CHIME CLOCK NUMBER 10 – 1920
FEATURING BOTH THE
WESTMINSTER AND CANTERBURY CHIME MELODIES
DESCRIPTION
AND FEATURES
THE HERSCHEDE 10 IS
ABSOLUTELY THE FINEST TO BE FOUND, AND THE ONLY ANTIQUE CABINET CLOCK WITH BOTH
CANTERBURY AND WESTMINSTER CHIMES.
THE FRANK HERSCHEDE
CLOCK COMPANY HAD EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS TO THE CANTERBURY CHIME MELODY, AND FEATURED
THE CANTERBURY IN THEIR FABULOUS TALL CASE TUBULAR CHIME CLOCKS.
HERSCHEDE ALSO
PRODUCED CABINET CLOCKS WITH THE CANTERBURY, BUT NOT VERY MANY, SO WHENEVER I
FIND ONE I ACQUIRE IT TO RESTORE. THEY ARE QUITE RARE.
NOTE THAT THE
CANTERBURY CHIMES UTILIZES SIX NOTES, THEREFORE SIX CHIME RODS RATHER THAN
FOUR.
ALSO NOTE THAT THE
HERSCHEDE CHIME CLOCK NUMBER 10 STRIKES THE HOUR ON A SPLENDID THREE-NOTE-CHORD
AS OPPOSED TO ONLY A SINGLE NOTE.
TAKE A LISTEN VIA
THE E COMMERCE AUDIO PLAYER FILES AT THE BEGINNING OF MY LISTING.
TURN UP YOUR
VOLUME AND ENJOY THE MELODIES TO THE FULLEST.
ON THE EXPANSIVE ENGRAVED SILVERED DIAL FACE ARE THREE WINDING HOLES,
ONE EACH FOR CHIME – NEAR NUMERAL 4 – TIME – NEAR NUMERAL 6 – AND HOUR STRIKE –
NEAR NUMERAL 8.
THE QUARTER HOUR CHIME MELODY CAN BE SILENCED BY MOVING A LEVER NEAR
NUMERAL 3. IN THE SILENT POSITION, ONLY THE HOUR COUNT WILL BE SOUNDED.
THE SMALL HOLE ABOVE NUMERAL 12 PROVIDES ACCESS TO THE TIME ADJUSTMENT
SLOW/FAST.
THE CHIME MELODY – WESTMINSTER OR CANTERBURY – CAN BE SELECTED VIA
TURNING A SHAFT NEAR NUMERAL 5.
TAKE A LOOK AT THE DIAL FEATURES VIA
HIGH RESOLUTION PHOTO 4.
THIS IS A GRAND FULL SIZE CATHEDRAL
GOTHIC MAHOGANY CABINET CHIME CLOCK SUITABLE FOR MANTLE, TABLE, SHELF OR WALL
BRACKET DISPLAY – IDEAL FOR A SPECIAL GIFT, YOUR PERSONAL USE, OR AS AN
ADDITION TO YOUR COLLECTION. MEASUREMENTS ARE 12” W X 15” H X 8 1/2” D.
THE HERSCHEDE
CHIME 10 – 1920
IS ONE OF THE FINEST ANTIQUE
CHIME CLOCKS
EVER
MANUFACTURED
AND THE SOLE
CHOICE FOR A CHIME CLOCK EQUIPPED WITH BOTH WESTMINSTER AND CANTERBURY CHIMES!
THE CLOCK’S AGED SATIN
PATINA OF DARK RI
HIGHLIGHTS THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF THE WOOD ITSELF, AND COMPLEMENTS THE
INTERESTING, CLASSIC AND DRAMATIC CASE DESIGNTHE MAHOGANY FINISH HAS BEEN
PROFESSIONALLY CONDITIONED AND RESTORED WITH MY OWN SPECIAL PROCESS – TIME
CONSUMING, YES – BUT JUST LOOK AT THE BEAUTY OF THIS LOVELY CASE WHEN COMPLETED.
NOTE THE PREMIUM SIX INCH SILVERED DIAL CHAPTER RING WITH
RAISED NUMERALS AND HERSCHEDE SIGNATURE HOUR AND MINUTE HANDS.
ALSO OBSERVE THE HEAVY BEVELED FRONT DOOR DIAL GLASS.
EVERYTHING ON AND IN THE HERSCHEDE
INDICATES THE HIGHEST QUALITY. THIS TRULY IS A MOST RARE AND FINEST GRADE
ANTIQUE CHIME CLOCK THAT WARRANTS A VERY SPECIAL VIGNETTE IN THE HOME.
RESTORATION AND TECHNICAL DETAILS
PLEASE OBSERVE
THAT NEARLY HALF OF MY LISTING PHOTO 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 HERSCHEDE
WESTMINSTER-CANTERBURY MOVEMENT HAS BEEN COMPLETELY SERVICED AND RESTORED,
INCLUDING: FULL DISASSEMBLY, INSPECTION, CLEANING, PIVOT POLISHING, BUSHING
REPLACEMENTS, OTHER SERVICING PROCEDURES, REASSEMBLY, LUBRICATION, AND BENCH
TESTING WITH BOTH MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTATION.
THE HEAVY AND
FINELY CONSTRUCTED HERSCHED MOVEMENT IS IN SUPERIOR RESTORED WORKING ORDER TO
ASSURE LONG TERM RELIABILITY.
THE HERSCHEDE MOVEMENT
RESTORATION ALONE IS A $450 VALUE.
.
WORKMANSHIP AND QUALITY – ALL OF MY DISTINCTIVECLOCKS 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 LISTING – IF YOU NEED OR
DESIRE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE BE IN TOUCH WITH ME, STEVE.
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 $30-50 RANGE PLUS INSURANCE. FOR LARGE AND
HEAVIER MANTLE CLOCKS SHIPPING WILL RUN IN THE $60-100 RANGE DEPENDING ON ZIP
CODE, WITH HIGHER
INFORMATION ABOUT THE E COMMERCE
PLAYER SOUND FILES
THE E COMMERCE PLAYER AT THE BEGINNING
OF MY LILSTING CONTAINS A TOTAL OF FOUR SOUND FILES OF THE HERSCHEDE
CHIME 10 – 1920 IN OPERATION AS FOLLOWS:
1. VOICE
INTRODUCTION
2. PENDULUM BEAT-ESCAPEMENT/VERGE/CRUTCH AND
TIME GEAR TRAIN OPERATION SOUNDS OF THE HERSCHEDE MOVEMENT – LISTEN FOR CLEAN
AND EVEN SOUND, REGULARITY, AND THE ABSENCE OF ODD NOISES.
3.
THE
FULL 24 NOTE CANTERBURY MELODY AND HOUR COUNT AT 8:00. AGAIN, LISTEN FOR PURE
NOTES WITH GOOD TIMBRE AND RICH DECAY – AND AGAIN THE ZESTY TEMPO OF THE
MOVEMENT RATHER THAN SLOW/SLUGGISH TEMPO.
4.
THE
FULL 16 NOTE WESTMINSTER MELODY AND HOUR COUNT AT 8:00. AGAIN, LISTEN FOR PURE
NOTES WITH GOOD TIMBRE AND RICH DECAY – AND AGAIN THE 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.
THE FILES ARE POSTED USING THE E
COMMERCE AUDIO PLAYER AT THE BEGINNING OF MY LISTING. IF UNABLE TO PLAY THEM
VIA THE E COMMERCE PLAYER, YOU CAN EMAIL ME AND I WILL SEND THE .MP3 FILES TO
YOU. INCLUDE YOUR REGULAR EMAIL ADDRESS PLEASE.
