SESSIONS ANTIQUE MISSION LARGE WALL CLOCK ORIGINAL

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This is an EXTREMELY BEAUTIFUL AND EXCITING example of a Sessions Mission WALL Clock in ORIGINAL condition. It was made about 1911. It is an extremely classy wall clock in need of a warm loving home. The mission movement was begun by those who were opposed to the Victorian, very ornate, style – and wanted to return to the “basics”. Sort of the way the Amish People are still doing today. Mission Clocks are very unique and highly collectable. The clock is in completely restored mint condition. All Original parts including the original wavy glass with the original design. And the movement has been completely overhauled! The movement runs very well and keeps good time. The movement was just cleaned, oiled, pivots polished and bushings added w needed. This clock will not need servicing for many years to come, and is ready for the next 100 years! This is a labor intensive service, with many clockmakers charging 250.00 and up. We recommend having it oiled every 2 to 3 years to keep it in tip-top shape! With the purchase of this clock for an additional $ 2.25 we will include an oiler kit with a professional oiler loaded with enough oil to oil approximately 50 clocks with easy instructions so you could even do it yourself! Many times these Mission Clocks are broken and are missing many of their pieces. This clock is much more beautiful than the pictures. It measures 24 inches high, 13 inches wide and 6 inches deep. It has an 8 day time and strike movement which chimes on a gong with a beautiful sound on the hours and sounds the half hours with a very pleasant sound! The movement is in very superior condition and runs well – keeping very good time. The case is beautiful! The case is made of thick solid Oak and is in near perfect like new condition... It was made by a master craftsman by the quality of the construction. Complete with a key to wind the clock. These antique clocks amaze me - could you imagine any other consumer product still working after over 90 years! And the truly amazing thing with proper care they will work easily past the next 200 years! If you are looking for an old antique clock that looks like it was cherished its whole life – this is it! The movement looks new and the wood on the case is beautiful and perfect. This fine clock movement has been completely overhauled and cleaned. The main cause of antique clocks’ no longer working is that they need a good cleaning. Over time, the oil in the pivots gathers dust and particles of metallic grit, the result of normal wear. Also the oil breaks down and becomes thick and gummy, and actually acts like glue. The result is that the gears no longer turn freely, and the clock stops. A good cleaning usually is all the clock needs to be almost like new again! The cleaning procedure involves taking the movement out of the case and totally dismantling the movement. All the gears, rods, etc., are taken off of the clock plates and are hand scrubbed and inspected for wear. The springs are taken out of the barrels, stretched out, and hand cleaned and polished. The plates are thoroughly cleaned. Then all the parts are placed in an ultrasonic cleaning machine for the final cleaning. The pivots are polished on the lathe and the pallets are polished. Bushings are installed on any pivot holes that have become “egg shaped” from wear to make them perfectly round again. The movement is reassembled and oiled. (We use only the finest German Clock Oil). The springs are placed back and greased with top-quality synthetic spring grease and the complete movement is placed on a "running stand" and run for several days to insure all is well. It is easier to detect misalignments, bent rods, and worn pivots and gears while it is running in full view. We like to run the movement for over a week to be sure it will run a full 8 days on one winding, and that everything is well. By that time, any problems will usually show up. The final result is a movement that runs just like new! If you like we will include instructions and hints to keep it that way... read more

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