CHELSEA VINTAGE SHIPS BELL CLOCK~4\"DIAL~ PILOT MODEL~1956~RESTORED For Sale

CHELSEA VINTAGE PILOT SHIPS BELLCLOCK~CIRCA 1956~SERIAL# 605406

CLASSIC CHELSEA PILOT SHIPSBELL CLOCK,4 INCH DIAL, THIS 1956 YELLOW BRASS CASE AND SPOKES WITH YELLOW BRASS RING CHELSEA SHIPS BELL CLOCK WAS OBTAINED FROM A PICKER INCALIFORNIA,WITH A 4 1/2 INCH MARINE THREADEDTYPEBEZEL,AND THE ICONIC 9 1/2 INCH DIAMETER YACHT WHEEL TRIM,(CLOCK WEIGHS OVER 9 LBS!) MAKE THIS A STUNNING NAUTICAL PRESENTATION!!THIS CLASSIC CHELSEA DESIGN WAS FIRST INTRODUCED IN 1911 AND HAS BEEN REINTRODUCED SEVERAL TIMES IN THE LAST 104 YEARS,CHELSEA CURRENTLY HAD A LIMITED PRODUCTION OF THIS MODEL ( 500 CLOCKS)IN A 6 INCH DIAL,ONE OF THESE RETAILS FOR 3850.00!!! ,THE 10 SPOKE SHIPS WHEEL HAS A SOLID BRASS RING .THE GLASS IN THE BEZEL ,THE ETCHED SILVERED DIAL AND CHELSEA SPADE STYLE HANDS ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND ORIGINAL .THE CLOCK WAS DISASSEMBLED AND CLEANED,THE SERIAL NUMBERS MATCH,#605406,THE CLOCK HAD NOT BEEN SERVICED RECENTLY ,AS THE PIVOTS WERE VERY DIRTY. THE CLOCK IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION,THE CASE WAS CLEANED AND POLISHED, AND SEALED WITH FRESH LACQUERED FINISH!!. SEE THE PICS,PRECISION AMERICAN MADE 11 JEWEL PLATFORM ESCAPEMENT,THE CHELSEA CLOCK COMPANY HAS BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR OVER 120 YEARS,IT IS KNOWN AS THE PREMIER SHIPS CLOCK MANUFACTURER IN THE WORLD,CHELSEA CURRENTLY OFFERS THIS MODEL WITH A 6 INCH DIAL,HOWEVER THE QUALITY OF THE NEWER CLOCKS ARE NOT NEARLY AS NICE AS THE OLDER ONES,FOR EXAMPLE THE ESCAPEMENTS ARE NOW MADE BY HERMLE! CHECK THE CHELSEA WEBSITE AND HOLD ON TO YOUR WALLET!!THEY WANT 3850.00 FOR SIMILAR CLOCK!!!!

IT IS RARE TO FIND A VINTAGE 61 YEAR OLD PILOT SHIPS BELL CLOCK IN LIKE NEW CONDITION,CLASSIC ANDGLEAMING A PLEASURE TO VIEW –OUTFITTED WITH THE FINEST AMERICAN MADE,RACK AND SNAIL STRIKE 8 DAY MOVEMENTFULLY RESTORED ,READY FOR A LONG AND HEALTHY LIFE .

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME,MICHAEL,PH#301-643-7896, 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.

1. First Watch 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
2. Mid-Watch (also Black Watch) 12:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m.
3. Morning Watch 4:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
4. Forenoon Watch 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
5. Afternoon Watch 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
6. 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 CHELSEA SHIPS BELL CLOCK!

THE AMERICAN 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, 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 A VINTAGE CLOCK WHOSE MECHANICAL CONDITION IS IN QUESTION,YOU CAN REST ASSURED OF MANY YEARS OF RELIABLE OPERATION WHEN YOU PURCHASE ONE OF MY RESTORED 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!

~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.