Seth Thomas Clock

Seth Thomas Antique Ships Bell Clock6 In. 1879chelsea Key138 Yrs Oldrestored

Seth Thomas Antique Ships Bell Clock6 In. 1879chelsea Key138 Yrs Oldrestored
Seth Thomas Antique Ships Bell Clock6 In. 1879chelsea Key138 Yrs Oldrestored
Seth Thomas Antique Ships Bell Clock6 In. 1879chelsea Key138 Yrs Oldrestored
Seth Thomas Antique Ships Bell Clock6 In. 1879chelsea Key138 Yrs Oldrestored
Seth Thomas Antique Ships Bell Clock6 In. 1879chelsea Key138 Yrs Oldrestored
Seth Thomas Antique Ships Bell Clock6 In. 1879chelsea Key138 Yrs Oldrestored
Seth Thomas Antique Ships Bell Clock6 In. 1879chelsea Key138 Yrs Oldrestored
Seth Thomas Antique Ships Bell Clock6 In. 1879chelsea Key138 Yrs Oldrestored
Seth Thomas Antique Ships Bell Clock6 In. 1879chelsea Key138 Yrs Oldrestored
Seth Thomas Antique Ships Bell Clock6 In. 1879chelsea Key138 Yrs Oldrestored
Seth Thomas Antique Ships Bell Clock6 In. 1879chelsea Key138 Yrs Oldrestored
Seth Thomas Antique Ships Bell Clock6 In. 1879chelsea Key138 Yrs Oldrestored

Seth Thomas Antique Ships Bell Clock6 In. 1879chelsea Key138 Yrs Oldrestored   Seth Thomas Antique Ships Bell Clock6 In. 1879chelsea Key138 Yrs Oldrestored

SETH THOMAS ANTIQUE SHIPS BELL6 IN DIALCIRCA 1879. THIS 1879 CIRCA SHIPS BELL CLOCK WITH 30 HOUR LEVER ESCAPEMENT MOVEMENT AND OUTSIDE BELL STILL RERTAINS THE ORIGINAL STICKER ON THE BACK OF THE CASE!! (SEE PICS), IN GLEAMING ROLLED YELLOW BRASS, IS IN RESTORED CONDITION, ON THE DIAL IS THE PATENT DATE NOV. 1879, THIS CLOCK IS A RARELY SEEN MODEL FROM SETH THOMAS CALLED THE SHIPS BELL LEVER. THESE EARLY SETH THOMAS SHIPS BELL CLOCKS ARE GROSSLY UNDER VALUED AND ARE OF OF SUPERB QUALITY, 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 INCH TWIST BEZEL, OVERALL DIAMETER IS.

PERFECT, THE ENGRAVED ROMAN NUMERAL SILVERED DIAL IS IN. THE CLOCK HAS A 30 HOUR LEVER ESCAPEMENT SHIPS BELL STRIKING MOVEMENT BUT RUNS FOR OVER 2 DAYS ON A SINGLE WIND. THE ROLLED BRASS CASE WAS CLEANED AND POLISHE4D THEN SEALED WITH A FRESH COAT OF MARINE GRADE LACQUER AND HAS A FEW NICKS AND DENTS(SEE PICS). CLOCK WEIGH OVER 6 LBS! IT IS NOT OFTEN YOU FIND A EARLY SETH THOMAS SHIPS BELL CLOCK IN THIS CONDITION, CLASSIC AND GLEAMING A PLEASURE TO VIEW , READY FOR A LONG AND HEALTHY LIFE.

THE SETH THOMAS SHIPS BELL CAN BE 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 A CLASSIC 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. {Time, in those days, was kept with an hourglass}.

The bell was rung every half hour of the 4 hour watch. A 24 hour day was divided into six 4 hour watches, except the dog watch (16:00 - 20:00 hours) which could be divided into two 2 hour watches to allow for the taking of the evening meal. The bells were struck for every half-hour of each watch, with a maximum of eight bells. For instance, during the Middle Watch you would hear the the following.

2 bells, pause, 1 bell. 2 bells, pause, 2 bells. 2 bells, pause, 2 bells, pause, 1 bell. 2 bells, pause, 2 bells, pause, 2 bells. 2 bells, pause, 2 bells, pause, 2 bells, pause, 1 bell. 2 bells, pause, 2 bells, pause, 2 bells, pause, 2 bells. At eight bells your watch was over! All other 4 hour watches followed this same procedure.

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. 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 ALL ASPECTS AND FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS OF THE SETH THOMAS SHIPS BELL!

THE SETH THOMAS 30 HOUR SHIPS BELL STRIKE MOVEMENT, WITH. LEVER ESCAPEMENT, HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY INSPECTED AND CLEANED WITH ULTRASONICS.

ALL WORN PIVOT BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED, AND 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 MAINTENANCE WILL ASSURE EXTENDED AND RELIABLE LONG TERM PERFORMANCE. ALL OPERATIONAL ASPECTS WERE INSPECTED AND CORRECTED AS REQUIRED, ENSURING THAT THE MOVEMENT IS READY FOR MANY YEARS OF RELIABLE OPERATION. THE MOVEMENT WAS THEN PROPERLY REASSEMBLED, LUBRICATED AND ADJUSTED.

I TAKE GREAT PRIDE MAKING SURE THAT EACH AND EVERY ONE OF MY CLOCKS IS METICULOUSLY RESTORED, HOWEVER. The item "SETH THOMAS ANTIQUE SHIPS BELL CLOCK6 IN.

1879CHELSEA KEY138 YRS OLDRESTORED" is in sale since Thursday, July 13, 2017. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Clocks\Antique (Pre-1930)\Shelf, Mantel". The seller is "msho3356" and is located in Allyn, Washington.

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Seth Thomas Antique Ships Bell Clock6 In. 1879chelsea Key138 Yrs Oldrestored   Seth Thomas Antique Ships Bell Clock6 In. 1879chelsea Key138 Yrs Oldrestored