Vintage Handmade Herschede Grandfather Clock.... Referred to as "The Clock" and the world's finest Grandfather Clock Works perfectly.  Incredible sound and workmanship.  Made in the USA by the last remaining clocksmith factory in the USA at the time.  (The factory has since closed.) 81 inches Tall 29 inches wide 17 inches Deep 9 Chiming Tubes Limited Edition Serial # 623240 Choice of 3 different chimes:  Whittington, Westminster & Canterbury (or can be run on silent) Bell strikes on the hour to indicate time (also can be silent) it has been professionally maintained and serviced through the years But the last time was about 3yrs ago.  The 14-karat gold plated dial was hand engraved.  The rivets affixing the dial to the faceplate were silverplated.  The Clock consists of a rare Style with columns/pillars (check pictures)Separated from Body of Case most of the Herschede clocks have columns attached as part of clocks front edges. A specially compounded and applied finish creates the appearance of a 200+ year-old antique. The moon dial is hand painted with 2 moons and 2 seascapes. One seascape is a three-mast schooner passing a lighthouse point. The second seascape is a cabin scene at the ocean's edge. As the moon rotates on the date dial it moves in small daily increments rotating the two seascape scenes following the moon's phases Payment will be cash only and pick up in Pasadena,Ca. is buyers responsibility.