Chelsea Clock Company
Boston Clock Co. 8 1/2" Marine Clock for Bastien Mfg Co.
ID: 2501 | Inquire...
Boston Clock Co. 8 1/2" Marine Clock for Bastien Mfg. Co., Milwaukee, Wis.. The dial is also engraved Star Brass Mfg. Co., Boston, Mass. on a decorative banner and below the winding arbor is engraved Boston G. Boston G indicating that the movement is by Boston Clock Co. and is gold finished. The clock was restored many years ago and has developed a fine aged patina. The clock is in good running order.
Chelsea 8 1/2" Library Clock for Tiffany & Co.
ID: 2526 | Inquire...
Chelsea 8 1/2" Library Clock for Tiffany & Co., New York. Ships Bell. Library clocks are exceedingly rare in any dial size. 8 1/2" dial examples are almost never seen. Note the symmetrical base with fine beading and the unusual bezel and back flange with coin edges. Library clocks are attractive from any angle. Serial number 70897 on the movement and the wood insert in the bottom of the case dates the clock to 1911. The dial has been resilvered. The case has been polished and lacquered. The movement has been serviced. A fine example of a rare and very desirable Chelsea shelf clock.
Chelsea 6” Special Dial Ships Bell Library Clock for Ball Watch Co.
ID: 2470 | Inquire...
Chelsea Clock Co. 6" Special Dial Library Clock. Ships bell. Chelsea Clock Co. made the Library Clock from about 1906 to 1911. The clock sits on a symmetrical base with fine beaded decoration all around. The bezel and back flange have serrated coin edges. The case and base are finely finished and polished front and back. The dial of this example is signed Ball Watch Co., Cleveland. Serial number 34674 on the movement matches the number on the wood base insert. The Chelsea sales ledger shows the clock sold to Webb C. Ball Watch Co. on 3/28/08. The case and dial have been restored. The clock is in beautiful condition.
Chelsea 10" Special Dial Base & Ball Feet - Superb Original Verde Finish
ID: 2402 | Inquire...
Chelsea Clock Company 10" Special Gold Dial Base & Ball with superb original Verde finish. The clock strikes ships bells. Early large dial Chelsea clocks with excellent original finish are exceedingly difflcult to find. This example has a Verde finish in truly mint condition and also has an unusual gold dial with raised numerals and pierced hands. Serial number 20246 on the movement and case bottom dates the clock to 1905. An absolutely gorgeous all original early large dial Chelsea shelf clock. It doesn't get any better than this.
Chelsea Clock Company 6 1/2" Special Grand Dial Tambour No.2
ID: 2493 | This clock is sold
Chelsea Clock Company 6 1/2" Special Grand Dial Tambour No. 2. Ships Bell. Matching serial number 132767 dates the clock to 6/13/19. The Copper Bronze case finish is original and absolutely immaculate. The special grand dial, numerals and hands are perfect. The dial is signed W. W. Wattles & Sons, Pittsburgh and Chelsea Ships Bell. The case is 21 1/4" wide, 12 1/2" tall and 6" deep. The clock was in one family since new. This is one of the finest original condition early Chelsea clocks that I have seen. Simpy spectacular!
Chelsea Clock Co. 12" Special Dial Neptune Ships Bell Clock
ID: 2525 | This clock is sold
Chelsea Clock Company 12" Special Dial Neptune Ships Bell Clock. The fine original surface dial is marked Shreve, Treat & Eacret, San Francisco and Ships Bell. The case has been polished and lacquered. The movement is stamped with serial number 96861. The Chelsea sales ledger shows that this clock was sold to Shreve, Treat & Eacret in 1915. This is one of only two 12" Neptunes known to exist. Chelsea 12" shelf clocks like this example have truly commanding presence . The case is 19" tall, 17" wide and 6" deep. The clock is in superb restored condition.
Chelsea Clock Co. 8 1/2" Special Dial Admiral Ships Bell Clock
ID: 2404 | Inquire...
Chelsea Clock Company 8.5” Special Dial Admiral Ships Bell Clock. Copper bronze case with matching original winding key. Fine original dial is silvered with raised applied copper bronze numbers and copper bronze serpentine hands. Hinged bezel. Serial number 191343 on movement and wood bottom insert dates the clock to 1929. Overall dimensions - 12” tall, 14” wide, and 6” deep. The Chelsea Sales Ledger entry shows that the clock was sold to Toledo Shipbuilding on 7/29/19. A very fine all original example.
Chelsea 8 1/2" Verde Base & Ball Feet Clock
ID: 2406a | This clock is sold
Chelsea Clock Co. 8 1/2" Base & Ball Feet Clock. Ships Bell. Fine Original Verde case finish. Fine original surface dial. Serial number 104217 on the movement and the case dates the clock to 1916. Early Chelsea shelf clocks with original surfaces in this condition are exceedingly rare. This is a truly superb example in every way. View the photos carefully to fully appreciate the unparalleled condition of this clock.
Chelsea Clock Co. 8 1/2" Special Dial Mahogany & Metal aka Commander Ships Bell Clock
ID: 2408 | This clock is sold
Chelsea 8 1/2" Mahogany & Metal (aka Commander) Ships Bell Clock. The Special Dial has very unusual raised black oxide numerals and hands. Note the rare, early, oversized hour hand that was discontinued about 1906. The original surface dial is signed J. Kirkpatrick, New York. The movement and case are stamped with serial number 15021 dating the clock to 12/10/04. The mahogany base is finished in ebony and complements the black oxide numerals and hands perfectly. The movement has been overhauled, keeps excellent time and has fine Chelsea ships bell sound. Please view the photos carefully to appreciate the details of this fine early Chelsea.
Chelsea 8 1/2" Special Dial Mahogany & Metal - Black Nickel
ID: 2409 | Inquire...
Chelsea 8 1/2" Special Dial Mahogany and Metal LNA Commander - Ships Bell. Serial number 34641 on movement and the case dates the clock to 1908. The case has been professionally refinished in black nickel. The wood back and base are freshly ebonised. The dial has been resilvered and the numerals and hands finished in black nickel. The movement has been serviced. The clock is in superb condition. CURRENTLY NOT FOR SALE
Chelsea Clock Co. 8 1/2" Special Dial Library Clock
ID: 2419 | Inquire...
Chelsea 8 1/2” Special Dial Library Clock. Ships Bell. Library clocks are rare in any size. 8 1/2" examples are almost never seen. Note the base with fine beading and the unusual bezel and back flange with coin edges. The library clock is the only Chelsea shelf clock that places the clock symmetrically on the base whether viewed from the front, sides or the back. The case has been nickel plated with the beading contrasting in polished brass. The dial has been resilvered while the numerals and hands have the original black oxide finish. Matching serial number 23757 dates the clock to 1907. The clock is in fine restored. condition.
Chelsea 12" Special Dial Carved Base No. 3
ID: 2490 | Inquire...
Chelsea 12" Carved Base No. 3 Time Only. Special dial marked Heeren Bros. & Co., Pittsburg. This clock is one of only two known Chelsea 12" Carved Base clocks. The clock has been totally restored and is in the finest condition in every way. Serial number 67920 on the case dates the clock to 2/12/10. The Chelsea Clock Museum's listing of 12" dial Chelsea clocks describes the clock as "12" TO Spec CB carved B H - SPCL". It was sold to Heeren Bros. & Co., Pittsburg. The movement has serial number 92537 which the Chelsea records describe as follows "12" OB Mar H E?P. The movement was originally in a 12" Marine Clock and was sold to Heeren Bros on 2/19/14. Apparently the movements of these clocks were inadvertently swapped at some point in their history.