CHELSEA VINTAGE SHIPS BELLCLOCK~CIRCA 1976~BOSTON MODEL
CLASSIC CHELSEA SHIPSBELL CLOCK,BOSTON MODEL,CLOCK WAS OBTAINED ALONG WITH SEVERAL OTHERS FROM A STORAGE UNIT sale IN PASADENA CALIFORNIA, THIS 1976 SHIPS BELL CLOCK,WAS USED FOR SEVERAL YEARS UNTIL THE BELL STOPPED WORKING AND WAS THEN STORED. HEAVY CHELSEA YELLOW BRASS CASE WITH A 5 1/2 INCH MARINE SCREW TYPEBEZEL,THE GLASS IS PERFECT,THE ENGRAVED SILVERED DIAL AND SPADE STYLE HANDS ARE ORIGINAL,AS IS THE GERMAN MADE HERMLE MOVEMENT!!CLOCK WAS DISASSEMBLED AND CLEANED,AS THE OLD LUBRICANTS HAD DRIED UP AND GELLED.THE BELL MAINSPRING WAS FOUND BROKEN AND WAS REPLACED. THE CLOCK IS NEARLY PERFECT,THE CASE WAS RE POLISHED AND SEALED WITH A FRESH COAT OF MARINE LACQUER ,SEE THE PICS,PRECISION GERMAN MADE 11 JEWEL PLATFORM ESCAPEMENT,A SIMILAR MODEL IS STILL OFFERED TODAY,CALLED THE \"SHIP STRIKE\" BY CHELSEA,TAKE A LOOK AT THE CHELSEA WEB SITE,IT RETAILS FOR ALMOST 1000.00 DOLLARS!!,THE CHELSEA CLOCK COMPANY HAS BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR OVER 120 YEARS,IT IS KNOWN AS THE PREMIER SHIPS CLOCK MANUFACTURER IN THE WORLD,
IT IS RARE TO FIND A VINTAGE 38 YEAR OLD SHIPS BELL CLOCK IN NEW CONDITION,CLASSIC ANDGLEAMING A PLEASURE TO VIEW –OUTFITTED WITH THE FINEST GERMAN MADE,RACK AND SNAIL STRIKE 8 DAY MOVEMENTFULLY RESTORED ,READY FOR A LONG AND HEALTHY LIFE .,
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME,MICHAEL,PH#[phone removed by ], ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS WILL BE ADDRESSED IN A TIMELY MANNER ,OFFERS ARE CONSIDERED,MANY OTHER SHIPS CLOCKS ARE AVAILABLE
THE SHIPS BELL CANBE GIVEN AS A GIFT OR FOR DISPLAY IN A SPECIAL AREA OF THE HOME OR ON-BOARD YOUR BOAT.VERY VERSATILE IN PLACEMENT FLEXIBILITY, AND AN EXCELLENT PRESENTATION IN LITERALLY ANY AREA OF THE HOME,WORKPLACE AND CERTAINLY ON BOARD YOUR BOAT.
THIS IS ACLASSIC AND EYE CATCHING BRASS SHIPS BELL STYLE CLOCK– A DELIGHT TO VIEW, AND JUST THE RIGHT SIZE - EASY TO DISPLAY IN ANY DECORATIVE SETTING. THIS CLOCK IS SURE TO PLEASE,I KNOW I WILL MISS IT IN MY SHOP
ON THE DIAL THE TIME MAINSPRING WINDINGARBOR IS LOCATEDAT THENUMERAL4 AND THE STRIKE MAINSPRING WINDINGARBOR IS AT THENUMERAL 8. THE SILENCE LEVER IS AT THE 11 FOR THE SHIPS BELL STRIKE,AT THE 1 IS THE SPEED ADJUSTMENT LEVER.ALSO THE CORRECT WINDING KEY IS PROVIDED.
THE SHIPS BELL STRIKE SEQUENCE IS AS FOLLOWS INCLUDING A BRIEF HISTORY.
Mariners have used a unique bell code to tell time at sea for hundreds of years. The code is based on the crew\'s typical workday routine while the vessel is under way. A ship at sea requires constant attention throughout the day\'s twenty-four hours. The day is therefore divided into six four-hour periods, each called a \"watch.\" Similarly, the crew is segmented into three divisions. Division members then stand their individually assigned duties on two watches per day, with eight hours off duty between watches. To rotate each division\'s watch times, the Evening Watch is periodically divided into two watches. These are called Dog Watches because they \"dog\" the watch schedule for all divisions ahead by one watch period.
- First Watch 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
- Mid-Watch (also Black Watch) 12:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m.
- Morning Watch 4:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
- Forenoon Watch 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Afternoon Watch 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Evening Watch 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The watch officer struck the ship\'s bell every half hour to apprise the crew of the time. A single bell denoted the end of the first half hour and one bell was added each half-hour. Eight bells therefore signaled the end of each four-hour watch. Like centuries of seafarers, you\'ll soon know the time when the clock chimes, even if you cannot see it.
Since 1915, all U.S. Merchant vessels over 100 gross tons have, by law, divided the crew into three watches, working four hours on and eight hours off, and turning the dog watches into one evening watch.
RESTORATION DETAILS
THE ONLY WAY TO ASSURE YOURSELF OF GETTING A FULLY OPERATIONAL CLOCK IS A COMPLETE DIS ASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION OF ALL COMPONENTS.I HAVE THOROUGHLY AND METICULOUSLY INSPECTED ALLASPECTS AND FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS OF THIS SHIPS BELL CLOCK!
THE GERMAN MADE EIGHT DAY BRASS RACK AND SNAIL SHIPS BELLSTRIKE MOVEMENT HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY INSPECTED AND CLEANED WITH ULTRASONICS AND RE-LUBRICATED. BOTH THE TIME AND STRIKE MAINSPRINGS WERE UNLOADED,STRIKE SPRING WAS REPLACED. PROPERLY CLEANED AND INSPECTED, LUBRICATED, AND RELOADED INTO THE MAINSPRING BARRELS. MAINSPRINGS ARE A CRITICAL COMPONENT THAT TRANSMIT POWER TO THE ENTIRE GEAR TRAIN,PROPER MAINTENANCEWILL ASSURE EXTENDED AND RELIABLE LONG TERM PERFORMANCE. ALL OPERATIONAL ASPECTS WERE INSPECTED AND CORRECTEDAS REQUIRED,ENSURING THAT THEMOVEMENT IS READYFOR MANY YEARS OF RELIABLEOPERATION. THE MOVEMENT WAS THEN PROPERLY REASSEMBLED, LUBRICATED AND ADJUSTED
WHY TAKE A CHANCE ON AN ANTIQUE CLOCK WHOSE MECHANICAL CONDITION IS IN QUESTION,YOU CAN REST ASSURED OF MANY YEARS OF RELIABLE OPERATION WHEN YOU PURCHASE ONE OF MY ANTIQUE CLOCKS ON !
THIS SHIPS BELL CLOCK IS OFFERED WITH AND ONLY A SMALL MINIMUM,AND I WILL LET THE COMMUNITYDETERMINE THE FINAL SALES VALUE OF THIS FINE ANTIQUE TIMEPIECE!
PAYPAL IS THE PREFERRED METHOD OF PAYMENT AND PROTECTS YOU, THE BUYER; OTHER FORMS OF PAYMENT MAY BE ACCEPTED ON PICKUP - PLEASE CONTACT ME TO MAKE ARRANEMENTS. IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN3 DAYS OF sale-END,THEITEM WILL BE REPORTED AS UNPAID ANDIN DEFAULT UNLESS OTHER ARRANGEMENTS ARE MADE WITH SELLER.
~BUYER WILL PAY SHIPPING. USPSIS THE PREFERRED SHIPPING METHOD; IF OTHER ARRANGEMENTS ARE NEEDED,PLEASE CONTACT ME. SHIPPING AN AVERAGE SIZE MANTLE CLOCKS IS USUALLY IN THE $30-40 RANGE, PLUS INSURANCE. FOR LARGE AND HEAVIER MANTLE CLOCKS, SHIPPING WILL RUN IN THE $40 TO 50 RANGE,ALL OF MY SETH THOMAS ANTIQUE CLOCKS ARE FULLY RESTORED IN ALL WAYS, UNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED OTHERWISE. I TAKE GREAT PRIDE MAKING SURE THAT EACH AND EVERY ONE OF MY CLOCKS IS METICULOUSLYRESTORED,HOWEVER WITH ALL MECHANICAL CLOCK MOVEMENTS, SOME ADJUSTMENTS MAY BE NECESSARY WHEN SETTING UP AFTER SHIPMENT, AND THE CLOCK IS SOLD AS IS.
