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SETH THOMAS PLYMOUTH BANJO CLOCK - MOST EXCELLENT!
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Offered for sale in this No Reserve Auction is a Seth Thomas Plymouth Banjo clock. The clock is 29 inches high, including the eagle and is 9.75 inches wide at the widest part of the case. The clock has the 120 J movement and I would estimate the clock to be built between the period of 1933 to 1940, the years that Seth Thomas had the Plymouth Clock Division as part of their company. The clock strikes out the hours and half hours on a long single rod that has a very pleasant tone. The clock comes with the pendulum and key pictured in the auction. The key is unusual in that it has a smaller end that winds the 120 movements and then the bigger end fits the older time and strike Seth Thomas movements. When I looked this clock up in my reference books, I could find the clock but the one in the books had different glass tablets than this clock does. I know the glass is Seth Thomas because I have seen several times before but my book did not show these tablets in the Plymouth banjo. Still, I would encourage you to study the 12 high resolution pictures very carefully as they are a large part of the description of this item. After you do that I think that you will agree with me that this is a really nice clock.
WHAT MAKES A CLOCK A GOOD VALUE? The rules of economics are fairly straightforward. Simply put, it is almost impossible to spend a little and get a lot. Antique and vintage clocks follow these rules as well. You can buy "As Found" clocks for less money. Then you have to pay a shop to go through the movement and when you are done, you have spent more than if you would have bid on the nicer clocks in the beginning. I have tried through the photos to show the basic steps that I do in restoring these wonderful machines to their original state. My goal is to provide you with a quality time piece that will provide enjoyment and be a source of pride in your home for years to come. Equally important to me is to provide you with a clock that I believe will appreciate in value over the years. That is what I think constitutes real value in antique and vintage clocks. MY PHILOSOPHY ON CLOCKS AND CLOCK MOVEMENTS . The only way to properly repair a movement is to completely disassemble, clean and inspect all parts, and make the needed repairs by proper horoligical methods. This includes the rebushing of all worn holes and the polishing of any rough pivots. The movements are then reassembled, lubricated with a high quality clock oil and test run for 8 days. This is a very time intensive process but is the only correct way to properly recondition a clock movement. You should expect a movement repaired in this manner to run for ten years trouble-free. I have been doing clock repair for over 25 years. I apprenticed under an Oregon State licensed repairman and have been a member of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors (NAWCC) since 1981. (Please see the About Me page for more information and to tour my shop). I do not make a living doing this; it has become a passion of mine. I go to estate sales, auctions, and search places like eBay to find clocks that are in need of restoration. Once they are made like new mechanically, I put them up for sale in the hopes of paying for my materials and supplies. It provides me with a low cost hobby and hopefully provides you with an heirloom to cherish for years to come. THE MOVEMENT. The movement in this clock is the Model 120 J. This movement has rack and snail counting rather than a count wheel which means the strike will not get off if you allow the clock to wind down. PAYMENT AND SHIPPING. People deserve to be treated fairly and to expect that their transaction will be handled as if the business was being done face to face. Read my feedback and you can see that I live by these words. I communicate well and keep people updated on shipping and answer questions that come up after the sale has been completed. I also believe that proper packaging is of the utmost importance. I start with a high quality box. I then put the clock in a plastic bag, wrap with bubble wrap an... 
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