Other Marine Clocks
Waltham 12" Marine Clock for J.E. Caldwell
ID: 1863 | This clock is sold
Waltham 12" Marine Clock for J. E. Caldwell. An exceedingly rare large dial Waltham marine clock. The case has been renickeled. The dial has been resilvered. The movement has been serviced.
Waltham 12" Dial Marine Clock
ID: 1756 | This clock is sold
Waltham Clock Co. 12" Dial Marine Clock. An exceedingly rare marine clock. Only 2 other examples of Waltham's in this size are known to exist. They both have engraved and silvered dials. This clock with silvered dial, applied gilt bronze numerals and fancy pierced hands is unique. The clock has been totally restored and is in the best condition in every way.
Seth Thomas Chronometer Lever No. 5012 - Ca. 1913.
ID: 1677 | This clock is sold
Seth Thomas Chronometer Lever No. 5012 - Ca. 1913. The heavy 14 1/2" cast brass case has a double hinge allowing both the key locking bezel and the 12" silvered dial to open. The fine quality double spring movement has a detached 11 jewel escapement, compensating balance wheel, Breguet hairspring and cut steel pinions. The escapement is the same as used in Seth Thomas Railroad watch movements. An excellent timekeeper. The clock has both the original case key and original winging key. The clock is mounted on a custom mahognay base or can be wall hung.
American Steam Gauge 8 1/2" Ships Clock for the "Ontario"
ID: 1858 | This clock is sold
Ca. 1863 American Steam Gauge Ships Clock for the ship "Ontario". The 8 1/2" dial is engraved with Roman numerals and the name of the ship Ontario which is highlighted with delicate brackets and flourishes. At the bottom the dial is engraved with the number 9484 which is also stamped inside the case at 6 o'clock. The front bezel is 10" and the back flange is 11". The bezel is hinged as is the dial. The Seth Thomas 30 hour time only movement is mounted to the back of the dial and is regulated by opening the bezel and the dial. The clock has been restored to superb condition. According to "The History of American Steam Navigation" by John Morrison, the Ontario was a mail ship on Lake Ontario in the late 1850's to mid 1860's. The Ontario was 222' x 32' x 12' with a beam engine 50" x 11'. The building of railroads along the shore of the lake destroyed the mail line business and in 1865 the Ontario was brought safely down the rapids of the St Lawrence to the Atlantic coast where it was sold to a foreign buyer about 1867. Evidently running the rapids in vessels of this size was quite a feat!