Coming: Clock with Abraham's sacrifice

Description

This is an unique Frisian tail clock from 1904. The clock comes from Scholte Clock Making, founded 1901 at Sneek in the Dutch province of Friesland. Scholte got broke 2013. The signature of the builder is partly readable, just right of the day of finishing the construction: 20th October 1904 (1904 20/10 - on the European continent day and month are reversily from the American custom-). It has a mechanism that depicts the near-sacrifice by patriarch Abraham of his son Isaac. God asked Abraham to show his unconditional faith in Him and faithfulness to Him. Just as Abraham was going to light the fire, an angel stopped him. He said that God felt assured of his faith and faithfulness. That is why the angel pointed out to him the ram that he had to offer to the Lord, instead of Isaac.
Isaac was the son Abraham (then 100 years old) had with his first wife Sarah (90 years old). The patriarch already had a son, Ismael, with his second wife and slave of Sarah, Hagar. He had several sons with his second concubine, Ketura, but they have never played a role in either historical or religious terms. Through Isaac, Abraham became ancestor of the Jews, while the Muslims argue that Ishmael is the primal father of all Arabs. So Abraham is a patriarch to Jews, Christians and Muslims, who obeyed God unconditionally and followed His laws and rules. That is why God promised him offspring as numerous as the stars in the sky.
Please mind: I just have this clock. On my mind she needs some improvements before I can deliver to a buyer. The clockmaker told me today (May 12th) he can finish the work at the clock only by September, due to his workload. She has two bells, but I don't like the sound of the large one, most likely due to a burst. I hope to find a new deck (now still the weak original piece of linen), the inside of the back wall requires some processing. The sanding of the clapper against thae back wall will stop. Nevertheless, the clapper swings enthousiastic and lets the clock run in time.
The clock has unique figures of laton copper at the top and copper pins to hold the case in which the clapper swings. The figures got a bath to get the dirt at their backs off. Only by September, when the clock returns from the clockmaker, I can finish this advert and show more pictures. But don't hesitate to get in touch with me when you're interested in this clock. Each day the weight has to be turned up. I bought the clock from an antique dealer. I think of a price of some US$ 1,250.00, but you're free to negotiate. The clock is now in the hands of a specialised clockmaker. Transportcosts to North America and Europe are at sellers expense. Transport is in two boxes: one for the clock and light items and one for the weight. The clock is 50 inches long, 15,75 wide (at the "cheeks") and 7,87 inch deep. Will do very good in a living or small office.