SETH THOMAS 6 IN SHIPS BELL CLOCK~WW2~11 JEWEL~1944~CHELSEA KEY~RESTORED

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SETH THOMAS 6 IN SHIPS BELL CLOCK~WW2~11 JEWEL~1944~CHELSEA KEY~RESTORED:
$847.00

SETH THOMAS WW2 SHIPS BELL~6 IN DIAL~CIRCA 1944

RARE SETH THOMAS SHIPSBELL CLOCK 6 INCH MODEL,MADE FOR THE INGALLS SHIPBUILDING CO. OF PASCAGOULA MISSISSIPPI, SELDOM SEEN IN THIS CONDITION ~SIGNED AND DATED JAN 1944,~PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME,MICHAEL AT 301-751-7701,ALL QUESTIONS WILL BE ANSWERED AND OFFERS CONSIDERED PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT MY OTHER RESTORED SETH THOMAS CLOCKSIN MY store, FOLLOW THE LINK IN THE LISTING

DESCRIPTION AND FEATURES

THIS 1944 CIRCA SHIPS BELL CLOCK WITH ORIGINAL CASE AND DIALWAS MADE FOR THE INGALLS SHIPBUILDING CO. IN PASCAGOULA MISSISSIPPI,WHICH IS ENGRAVED ON THE LOWER PORTION OF THE DIAL,A RARE FIND!!,THIS CLOCK WAS OBTAINED FROM A PICKER IN NEW YORK. THESE EARLY SETH THOMAS SHIPS BELL CLOCKS ARE GROSSLY UNDER VALUED AND ARE OF OF SUPERB QUALITY,AS NICE AS A CHELSEA! AND ARE MUCH SCARCER THAN THEM. THE 11 JEWEL CLOCK MOVEMENT REQUIRED CLEANING AS ALL OF THE LUBRICANTS HAD DRIED OR GELLED WHILE IN STORAGE.TAKE A CLOSE LOOK AT THE HIGH RESOLUTION PICS,. EQUIPPED WITH 7 1/2 INCH HINGED TYPE BEZEL,OVERALL DIAMETER IS 7 3/4 IN.,THE GLASS IS ORIGINAL AND PERFECT, THE ENGRAVED BLACK ENAMALED DIAL SHOWS WEAR CONSISTENT WITH SALT WATER EXPOSURE(SEE PIC) .THE CLOCK HAS A 11 JEWEL MOVEMENT SIGNED AND DATED JAN 1944 ,THE SOLID HEAVY FORGED METAL CASE WAS PRESERVED AND HAS A PHENOLIC BEZEL WITH CORK SEAL STILL INTACT(SEE PICS)CLOCK WEIGHS OVER 10 LBS !~ IT IS NOT OFTEN YOU FIND A EARLY SETH THOMAS SHIPS BELL CLOCK FROM WW2 IN THIS CONDITION,CLASSIC ANDGLEAMING A PLEASURE TO VIEW ,READY FOR A LONG AND HEALTHY LIFE .

THE SETH THOMAS SHIPS BELL CANBE GIVEN AS A GIFT OR FOR DISPLAY IN A SPECIAL AREA OF THE HOME OR ONBOARD 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 SETH THOMAS SHIPS BELL IS ACLASSIC AND EYE CATCHING PRESENTATION, A DELIGHT TO VIEW, AND JUST THE RIGHT SIZE - EASY TO DISPLAY IN ANY DECORATIVE SETTING. THIS SET IS SURE TO PLEASE,I KNOW I WILL MISS IT IN MY SHOP

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 Watch8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
Mid-Watch (also Black Watch)12:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m.
Morning Watch4:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Forenoon Watch8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Afternoon Watch12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Evening Watch4:00 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.

RESTORATION DETAILS

THE ONLY WAY TO ASSURE YOURSELF OF GETTING A FULLY OPERATIONAL CLOCK IS A TOTAL DISASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION OF ALL COMPONENTS.I HAVE THOROUGHLY AND METICULOUSLY INSPECTED ALLASPECTS AND FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS OF THE SETH THOMAS SHIPS BELL !

WHY TAKE A CHANCE ON AN ANTIQUE SHIPS BELL WHOSE MECHANICAL CONDITION IS IN QUESTION,YOU CAN REST ASSURED OF MANY YEARS OF RELIABLE OPERATION WHEN YOU PURCHASE ONE OF MY ANTIQUE SHIPS BELL CLOCKS ON !

~THE SHIPS BELL CLOCK ~ 1944 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 ARRANGEMENTS. 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.