Chelsea Boston Ship's Bell Clock on Stand
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
early 1980s
This lot features a Chelsea Boston ship's bell clock mounted on a shaped wooden base, dated by the auction house to the early 1980s. The silvered metal dial features outer black Arabic numerals from 1 to 12 along with an inner 24-hour military scale, signed 'Boston' below 12 o'clock.
Two winding apertures are positioned between the lower hour numerals. Source measurements indicate a rear flange measuring approximately 7-1/2 inches in diameter and a wooden base spanning 14 inches wide. A presentation plate is secured by screws to the front of the stand.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Ship's bell clock
- Condition
- Runs when wound, missing retaining nut and key
- Base Width
- 14"
- Stand Mount
- Wood stand
- Place recorded
- United States
- Date Attribution
- Early 1980s
- Maker / attribution
- Chelsea
- Rear Flange Diameter
- About 7-1/2"
Design
- Visible features
- • Circular metal dial with 12-hour Arabic numerals, outer minute track, and inner 24-hour track • Signed 'Boston' in script below the 12/00 mark • Two winding arbors located at approximately 4 o'clock and 8 o'clock • Brass or brass-finished cylindrical case mounted on a stepped mahogany-tone wooden mantel base • Engraved rectangular metal plaque affixed to the lower front base • Visible surface oxidation on the brass bezel rim
- Object Identity and Mount
- The auction catalog describes the piece as a "Vintage early 1980s Chelsea Boston ship's bell clock on wood stand." The circular case is mounted on a shaped wooden support base. Dimension data reported by the auctioneer lists: "Rear flange measures about 7-1/2\" in diameter" and "Base is 14\" wide." An "Engraved plate on stand" is also recorded in the lot description.
- Dial Configuration and Physical Features
- Visible observation shows a "Circular metal dial with 12-hour Arabic numerals, outer minute track, and inner 24-hour track." The dial is signed 'Boston' in script below the 12/00 mark. The dial face exhibits "Two winding arbors located at approximately 4 o'clock and 8 o'clock." The brass or brass-finished cylindrical case shows "Visible surface oxidation on the brass bezel rim."
- Reported Condition and Mechanical Observations
- According to the seller's condition notes, the movement "Runs when wound." However, this operational state is reported by the seller rather than independently verified. The source explicitly notes maintenance and completeness defects: "Minute hand needs new retaining nut" and "Needs new key." In addition, the catalog records "Some minor surface oxidation on case."
Identification
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Auction report indicates the minute hand requires a new retaining nut and no key is included
- Research required: Movement caliber and internal mechanism are not illustrated or specified by the source