American Chelsea Yacht Wheel Ships Clock
This exquisite timepiece, known as the Mariner, was produced by the Chelsea Clock Company of Boston, Massachusetts in the early 1950s. Hand crafted with a case of drop forged brass and mounted onto a wood base and back. Drop forged brass is a special process of hammering metal into a precision machine die press. The result is a metal of great strength and durability. Further, the time displays on a silvered dial with engraved and enameled Arabic numerals and spade hands. A jeweled 8-day movement features ship’s bell striking on a tuned gong that produces a nice rich tone.
Chelsea Clock is very well known for the superior manufacture of timepieces, marine clocks in particular. This nautically-inspired masterpiece bears a full restoration and a one year warranty.
10 1/2″H x 8 3/4″W x 4 1/2″D
Circa 1953
Ships Bell Striking: The code is based on a crew’s typical workday routine while a vessel is underway. A ship at sea requires constant attention throughout the day’s 24 hours. Therefore, the day is divided into six four-hour periods that are each called a “watch.” 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. (ChelseaClock)