This is a use case for why you should join the Nawcc….

Hello everyone
This is a use case for why you should join the Nawcc….( The National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors ).
I was going over a auction catalog when I came across a lot titled :
“Morris Tobias Binnacle Clock, Circa 1810”
The auction house had two other pieces from the same maker…. I just found it interesting and wanted to learn more about them… Started to google but very little just a few older auction listings ….
I then turned to …. Nawcc website and searched the online database of the NAWCC BULLETINS …. I came across a fantastic article written by back in 1986 . I was able to download the pdf …. It did lead me to buying all three lots !
The premise of these binnacle timekeepers is to let the sailor know when to strike the ship’s bell and the number of strikes in and easy to read display ! This was the precursor of the Ship’s bell clock.
Good hunting and spread the passion

Bill

You still have room on the wall 🙂 ?

This was a nice read and thanks for posting, some serious historic clocks you landed. Lovely to see the back of those movement casing was nicely decorated back then, he/they were proud of their work !

Alot hard then a my watches !!! The three clocks are from the 1810-1840 period ... and really a precursor of the marine and Ship's Clocks... These were " TOOL " Clocks like Tool Watches.... industrial , railroad, Power generation and military use...... But there are some Millionare clocks too ! Just like having a Seamaster 600 "PloProf" and a Patek 2508 !


Good Hunting and spread the passion

Bill