Chelsea "Vanderbilt" Ship's Wheel Brass Desk Clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1940
Catalogued as a Chelsea "Vanderbilt" model dating to circa 1940, this brass desk clock features a maritime ship's wheel case mounted on a circular base. The light dial with Arabic numerals is printed with "Chelsea Ship's Bell" and retailer inscription "Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
New York". Dual winding apertures appear near the 4 and 8 o'clock markers, along with an upper regulation slot. Sourced dimensions indicate a 3.5-inch dial diameter and an overall height of 7.75 inches, and the auction description notes inclusion of a Chelsea key.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
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- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Desk clock
- Origin
- Massachusetts
- Total Height
- 7.75"
- Dial Diameter
- 3.5"
- Retailer Mark
- Abercrombie & Fitch Co. New York
- Dial Signature
- Chelsea Ship's Bell
- Place recorded
- United States
- Maker / attribution
- Chelsea Clock Co.
Design
- Visible features
- • Brass ship's wheel frame with eight turned spokes, supported on posts over a circular brass plinth. • White or silvered dial with black Arabic numerals and two winding holes flanking the lower dial. • Fast/Slow adjustment slot located above the 12 o'clock hour marker.
- Case Form and Dial Layout
- Visible observation shows a brass ship's wheel frame with eight turned spokes, supported on posts over a circular brass plinth. Catalog dimensions specify a dial diameter of 3.5 inches and a total height of 7.75 inches. The dial presents black Arabic numerals with two winding holes flanking the lower dial area. A fast/slow adjustment slot is positioned above the 12 o'clock marker.
- Identity and Model Designation
- The clock is listed in auction documentation as a Chelsea "Vanderbilt" (cataloged with the spelling "vanderbuilt") brass desk clock, cataloged with an origin in Massachusetts and dated circa 1940. The dial features dual markings, signed "Chelsea Ship's Bell" and designated for retailer "Abercrombie & Fitch Co. New York".
- Reported Accessories and Operational Status
- The listing states that the lot includes a "Chelsea" key, though this accessory is not pictured in the provided photograph. The seller noted the clock was running at the time of cataloging, with the explicit caveat that operational condition is not guaranteed. Neither internal mechanism plates nor case-back markings are recorded or visible in the lot listing.
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: Movement and reverse side of the case are not visible in the provided image.
- Research required: Key mentioned in the catalog text is not shown in Photo 0.
- Research required: Source notes the clock was running at time of cataloging, but operation is not guaranteed.