CHELSEA Automatic SHIP'S BELL CLOCK 1926 Working Strike RARE EARLY Boston Yacht

Description

THANK YOU FOR VIEWING MY LISTINGS
This listing is for
ANTIQUE ORIGINAL
CHELSEA
" AUTOMATIC "
SHIP'S BELL
CLOCK
... Automatic is the KEY Word ...
I am not a Clock Expert ...  that said,
The following is what I have learned
after I recently purchased this treasure at an Omaha Estate Sale
PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS if you have any
I have described this the best I can
and with paypal refusing to refund payment fees
( to .00 or more depending on final value )
and shipping being as expensive
including insurance  Each Way -
I am considering this a final sale
unless YOU want to pay the 0 costs in Fee's
- I am not selling this on approval -
I am listing this to sell the the highest bidder
just like most any other auction !
As is where is AS DESCRIBED
Please look at my feedback and bid with confidence
and ASK questions if you have any
THANK YOU
I am a real person and if you have a question about this PLEASE feel free to contact me - It is expensive but it is also close to 100 years old
( 6 years short ) and WORKING
I contacted the Chelsea Clock Company and was told that this is the Master Clock with the attached terminals that with the relay, would control the attached bell that originally came with this as a set - She told me that several years ago one of the "sets" sold for ,000.00
I was only able to acquire this Master Clock
BUT if YOU have the relay and the Bell
then you will want to add this to your collection ;=)
The Wood Frame measures about 8" square and is made to hang the clock  and hide the terminals and it fits tightly - it looks homemade and weighs about 1.1/2 pounds Mahogany I THINK
I would want a different display if I were to keep it -
Either a nice panel to hang on the wall
or the curved desk display
The clock weighs close to 6 pounds ! It is about 3.1/2" Deep
The dial states that this was made for
SPAULDING & COMPANY, CHICAGO
The Brass bezel measures about 5.1/2" across and has a small vintage dent on the outside edge (see picture)  This unscrews so everything can be accessed from the front -  The clock face and hands are in very good condition and measures about 4" across. The back is sealed closed
The patent number of the clock is December 31, 1901 and the MATCHING serial number on the movement and the back of the clock is number
182790
and that dates it between 1925 and 1929 but closer to 1926 !
94 YEARS OLD
The movement is CLEAN and has been sealed - I do not have a history of the clock and it does not
appear
to have been worked on - I  wound it and after a slow start it ran and chimed as it should for the past week  1 bell for 12:30 2 bells for 1 Three bells for 1:30 up to 8 bells  repeating for  4 8 and 12 ( the ships watch )
I have not re wound it
so I can ship it to you without it running
AMAZING CLOCK
This is what the advanced collectors collect
From my research I found that Chelsea Clocks
are owned by a long list of
Notable Owners
including
James Arness
Bing Crosby
Barry Goldwater
Bob Hope
BILLY JOEL
Rocky Marciano
Aristotle Onasis
David Letterma
n
John Wayne
General Douglas MacArthur
Each member of the Greatful Dead
! and many others
______________________     your name here ;~)
Movies the Chelsea Clocks were in
The Hunt For Red October
Patriot Games
Clear and Present Danger
Crimson Tide
You've Got Mail
I was told that this should sell for around ,000 !
( I was shocked !!!  WOW .... )
I think that would be on a good day with the wind blowing in the right direction without the high seas !
Like I said - I am not a clock expert and I do not know exactly what it may sell for  but with eBay - This is an auction .  I can start it with a reserve and never sell it OR I can list it with a fair starting price and let the big boys come out and play - I choose not to start it 99 cents and hope .....
PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS IF YOU HAVE ANY
HIGH BIDDER WILL OWN THIS
ANTIQUE SHIP'S BELL CLOCK
Stay safe and be well -  Dave
THANK FOR WINNING
Please review the description and photos,
and ask any necessary questions
prior to bidding or buying.
THIS IS ORIGINAL - VINTAGE AND
COLLECTIBLE
don't let my low starting price fool you
NO RESERVE THE HIGHEST BIDDER WINS
YOU KNOW YOU WANT IT :~)
DON'T MISS YOUR CHANCE
BID NOW AND BID HIGH '~)
SHIPPING WITHIN
THE US 48 STATES
will be
.95  INSURED
My Choice of INSURED
Fedex Ground or USPS
Double boxed and well protected
This will probably weigh close to 10 pounds
after I package it
Clock and Frame weigh 7.1/2 # alone
the postage costs ARE
disappointing
but it is not free for me to ship ;~(
PLEASE SEE PHOTOS FOR CONDITION
AND DESCRIPTION
as a Photo is worth 1,000 words ;~)
Alaska Hawaii and all non 48 States
please wait for invoice after your purchase
For International sales
I ONLY use the global shipping program
from eBay
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ANY QUESTIONS -
Please feel free to contact me