Howard Miller Thomas Tompion Triple Chime Mantel Clock, latest Model with VIDEO - $450 - (Hull, MA)

Howard Miller Model 612-436 Thomas Tampion Finished in Windsor Cherry on select hardwoods and veneers. Mr. Tompion was a founding member of England’s famed Clockmaker’s Guild of the 1630s. Rare olive ash burl veneers on the door and hand painted gold decorations accent the case. Glass sides and mirrored back reveal the movement. Brass finished dial offers silver chapter rings. A high-precision, German-made, Kieninger® key-wound, triple-chime movement plays choice of Westminster, St. Michael, or Whittington 1/4, 1/2, and 3/4 chimes accordingly with full chime and strike on the hour. An industry exclusive duel-ratchet winding arbor ensures safe movement winding. Chime silence option and durable bronze bushings. Designed and Assembled in the USA. Overall Dimensions: Height 18.25" o Width 14.75" Depth 8.25" It’s a heavy clock, 16 lbs, 6 oz. This is one of the largest mantel clocks made. Sometimes called a Bracket, Table or Shelf clock, it has a mirror back which allows you to see the mechanism, when viewed through the side lights. This clock actually does have the upgraded German Movement. It's the Kieninger 5 Jewels and 6 Bronze Bushings. Look at the picture of the movement , it is the Kieninger. It’s a Triple Chime Clock. Triple Chime means you can select and one of three melodies: Chime options are Westminster, St. Michael's, and Whittington or silent. Produces a great sound. No double striking or weak notes. Listen to THIS clock on YouTube: HM Tompion by brianking - YouTube Video will open in a new window [isdntekvideo] Or click in this link: https://youtu.be/90kTSnZnfxI Or search YouTube for “HM Tompion by Brian king” As with all quarter hour 8 day chiming clocks, you just wind it once a week. Keeps very good time and chimes perfectly. Speed adjustment is controlled a lever on the escapement assembly at the back of the clock. Moved it up to make it go faster. Chimes on-the-hour strike and quarter-hour progressive 4-8-12 chime. The melody gets longer…

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