Tiffany & Company Makers Ships Bell Clock for Gitana

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Tiffany & Company Makers Ships Bell Clock for the schooner Gitana. This very unusual ships bell striking clock is in an architecturally designed bracket clock case with dial featuring calendar function, moon age and phases of the moon on a hand painted moving moon dial. The bottom corners of the case have the original brass hardware for securing the clock to it's location in the salon of the yacht. The mahogany case is 17" tall, 12" wide and 8" deep. The time and calendar/moon dials are silvered. The spandrels are gilt cast bronze. The sea serpent hands are finely cut and delicately engraved. The fine quality ships bell striking movement is signed Tiffany & Co. Makers #190. The Tiffany records describe the details of the clock movement and case and note that the clock was made for Mr W. F. Weld, Philadelphia, PA. The record states that the clock was delivered on May 27, 1882. Gitana was a 114' schooner designed and built by the D. J. Lawlor shipyard, Boston, MA for William F. Weld. She was launched in 1882. Weld was a devoted yachtsman and Commodore of the Eastern Yacht Club. He was the grandson of famous Massachusetts shipping magnate, industrialist and philanthropist William F. Weld. The clock is accompanied by a compendium that includes framed photos of Gitana, including a photo showing the clock in the salon of the yacht. A unique ships bell clock with truly fine provenance. CURRENTLY NOT FOR SALE


Tiffany & Company Makers Ships Bell Clock for the schooner Gitana

Tiffany & Company Makers Ships Bell Clock for the schooner Gitana

Tiffany & Company Makers Ships Bell Clock for the schooner Gitana

Tiffany & Company Makers Ships Bell Clock for the schooner Gitana

Tiffany & Company Makers Ships Bell Clock for the schooner Gitana

Tiffany & Company Makers Ships Bell Clock for the schooner Gitana

Tiffany & Company Makers Ships Bell Clock for the schooner Gitana

Tiffany & Company Makers Ships Bell Clock for the schooner Gitana

Tiffany & Company Makers Ships Bell Clock for the schooner Gitana

Tiffany & Company Makers Ships Bell Clock for the schooner Gitana

Tiffany & Company Makers Ships Bell Clock for the schooner Gitana

Tiffany & Company Makers Ships Bell Clock for the schooner Gitana

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