10/29/2022 0 Comments Antique metronome![]() ![]() Note the lack of lint and built up grease and dirt on the close-up picture of my metronome movements that you might find on other seller's metronomes described as being in very good working condition (if you are lucky to even get a close up picture of the movement). The movement's condition is actually more important to a musician than the look of the exterior case. The brass movement was just cleaned, adjusted and oiled, saving you at least $200 over other "as found" metronomes. Only a classic mechanical metronome produces the solid and desirable "wood block" ticking sound. Of course, this weight does stay up by itself on the stick as it runs, which is not always the case on other "as found" metronomes. NO pressure should ever be applied pushing the top half inward towards the center, as that would strain the spring strip and cause it to lose grip. The weight should only be nudged up and down with pressure applied along the direction of travel. Note: To keep the weight gripping the stick, there is a thin spring strip that maintains pressure. It has a wide, very visual pendulum swing with its original sliding weight to adjust the tempo and a very even, loud ticking sound as it runs and the bell sounds crystal clear. The plaque on the front reads "Metronome De Maelzel, France, Amerique, Belgique, Paris, Hollande, Angleterre", and the Made in USA movement runs like new. The nice decal on the front dust cover door is the original solid brass plaque. The wood on either side of the beat scale is coated in Adamantine, the same material Seth Thomas used in their mantel clocks starting in 1882. FYI: If you don't see this ST logo at the bottom of the beat scale, it is not a Seth Thomas. It has a near-mint condition, signed "ST" in a diamond trademark beat scale that is the original one showing only faint staining, still quite readable with excellent contrast. Since this is an antique, there are normal signs of age related usage on an instrument this old that has probably gone through generations of musicians. The walnut or ebony stained wood case is made out of solid wood, possibly birch (no veneers) and has a pretty black / brown grain throughout. Many areas of the finish still shine up very well which you should be able to see the reflections in the close up pictures. It is priced appropriately given the work it takes to properly service one of these back to factory specs. Those sellers that actually do this detailed movement service will say so in their listings. This metronome is fully serviced and ready for use: You will probably not find another one of these rare Bell metronomes in this condition with the movement already serviced. This finish also hides fingerprints a little better than a high gloss finish found on some newer metronomes. They are hard to see from a distance, but I wanted to point them out for you and include many pictures. The carefully conserved, original finish is between semi gloss and satin, with faint alligatoring, and as mentioned, it has some minor wear, bumps and scuffs as would be expected from one this old in the original finish. I have included 10 high pictures of this metronome in the listing and you can see how beautiful this instrument is! A video with sound of this metronome is in the pictures of this listing.Īll the bottom feet are there on a custom made bottom cover, and the metronome rests completely level on a flat surface. The front cover fits perfectly and is original to this metronome. The dark ebony wood grain gives it a very distinctive and beautiful appearance. ANTIQUE METRONOME CRACKThe lower right panel has a tightly repaired crack that is stable and a good repair. ![]() There are areas where the finish has some wear, bumps and touch-ups, but they are mainly visible up close or when the light reflects just right. It is complete with no missing parts, and the solid case has no loose parts or splits. This is a very useful but rare option not normally seen on Seth Thomas metronomes, especially after ca. The bell can also be set to not strike at all, so it functions as regular metronome. The unique bell chime on this metronome is a feature you can use to signal the start of a measure that has either 2, 3, 4, or 6 beats per measure. This fully restored and serviced metronome runs strong like it was brand new. This is a RARE, beautiful dark walnut or ebony, Antique Seth Thomas wind-up Metronome with Bell chime to count out measures! It is a real treasure to find this in excellent condition and was made I think in the 1920s, but could be older. ![]()
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