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FS Chelsea Ship’s Bell 6 inch dial

  1. Bill Sohne Bill @ ΩF Staff Member May 14, 2022

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    For your consideration a vintage Chelsea Ship’s Bell. Looks to have been USED ABOARD A SHIP FOR MANY YEARS WHICH WAS OBVIOUS FROM THE SALT WATER PITTING AND THE NICKS AND DINGS ON THE bezel and case ,SEE PICS!!,THE CLOCK HAS A 7 1/2 INCH MARINE THREADED BEZEL , HEAVY FORGED BRASS CASE(weighs almost 10 lbs) ,THIS IS AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF A VINTAGE CHELSEA 6 INCH SHIPS BELL CLOCK. THE DIAL AND MAT RING ARE ORIGINAL AND HAVE BEEN PRESERVED AND ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, SERIAL NUMBER ON CASE,# 748 528 ,SEE THE PICS, PRECISION AMERICAN MADE 11 JEWEL PLATFORM ESCAPEMENT,THE CHELSEA CLOCK COMPANY HAS BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR OVER 120 YEARS,IT IS KNOWN AS THE PREMIER SHIPS CLOCK MANUFACTURER IN THE WORLD . TAKE A LOOK AT THE CHELSEA WEBSITE,A COMPARABLE CLOCK TODAY SELLS FOR 3200.00DOLLARS!!! OUTFITTED WITH THE FINEST CHELSEA MADE,RACK AND SNAIL STRIKE 8 DAY MOVEMENT.

    700$ plus shipping or best offer
    Good hunting
    Bill
     
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  2. Foo2rama Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can. May 14, 2022

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    The seller is a mensch. +1
     
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  3. Alpha Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector May 15, 2022

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    T.B.H. I was really happy to like but only after I looked up what a 'mensch' was ::facepalm2::
     
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