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Antique Inlaid Sonora Chime Mantle Clock
This antique clock is a lovely!! The chimes sound like Heaven on Earth and just keep going and going! True Treasure for anyone, collector or not!
MEASURES: 16" tall x 11.25" wide x 9" deep.
Front door drops down to expose inside mechanisms. Inlaid maple conch shells on front of door. Back paper has been destroyed, but does expose what looks to be 7 bells which make the phenominal sounds!
HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF A SONORA CHIME? Sonora was its own company back in the late 1800’s, they developed the plans for a clock and SETH THOMAS purchased the plans and made the clock from about 1901 to 1923. It has 2 complete movements inside of 1 case. The movement closest to the dial inside runs the Time & Strike, the 2nd movement further back in the case runs the WESTMINSTER chimes. The Westminster chime winding area is to the right of the number 3. The key has to reach back past the 1st movement and wind the 2nd movement, thus the winding arbor cannot be over the 6 like normal but instead over by the 3 on the dial. They are known to be the most MAJESTIC SOUNDING MANTEL CLOCKS as the sound is played on bells and not on rods. They tend to have silencer levers, some have the famous SETH THOMAS PATENTED ADAMANTINE FINISH which is a coating over wood, and simulates marble, and was used on the models dating about 1901-1920 or so. These clocks are the FASTEST APPRECIATING CLOCKS ON THE MARKET TODAY!
They came in 4 bell, 5 bell and 8 bell. The 8 bell is a dual chime piece and is very difficult to come by and when you do find one, be prepared to pay DEARLY!!!
THE SOUND IS THE BEST on the bells instead of the rods. These clocks can be found with the 2 movements but on rods, instead of bells, and they are a lot less expensive to purchase but the appreciation level $$$$ wise is nothing compared to the bell style.
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