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The Ship's Bell- 8 1/2" Dial
Select from three different 8 1/2"
dial clock styles or the matching 8 1/2" dial barometer. Clocks measure 13 1/8"
High, 19 3/4" Wide and 5 1/2" Deep and weigh 23 Pounds.
These highly
functional and beautiful pieces come packaged in a custom designed and
manufactured gift box with a
five year limited manufacturer's warranty Instruments are available with
or without the optional base.
The Ship's Bell
Ship’s bells have been used to mark the passage of time on ships at sea
for centuries. At first, a half hour glass was used and when the sand
ran its course, a seaman rang the “Ship’s bell” every half hour. If you
have ever been on the cold wet deck of a ship at sea at night you’ll
appreciate the temptation every seaman experienced to turn that half
hour glass over before the sand ran out. The sooner to get off watch and
below into a warm dry bunk. In the late 19th century, Chelsea designed
and perfected a mechanical clock that could withstand the often violent
motion of ships at sea (pendulum clocks couldn’t) and added internal
ship’s bells. Seamen have cursed (and blessed) their accuracy ever
since. Smaller versions of the Ship’s Bell striking clock have become
the American classic clock. Today they still go to sea but more often
they are found in fine homes and offices. American presidents keep them
in the White House and present them to visiting heads of state. The
clock’s dial has deeply etched and enameled numerals that can be seen
from across a room. If you wish, the bells can be silenced at night. The
Ship’s Bell clock is numbered and registered in leather bound movement
record books dating back to 1897.
The Special Grand
Young America had come into its own and burst onto the international scene at
the turn of the 20th century. No longer dependent on Europe for high quality
goods, America was now sending its best manufactured products to Europe. Chelsea
registers record the first shipments of the Special Grand to dealers in London,
Paris, and other European capitals. The Special Grand - a double superlative -
that is reflective of the brash self confidence that a young America felt then
at the start of the 20th century and experiences again at the beginning of the
21st. A product has to live up to such a name and this one makes easy work of
it. Size alone doesn’t tell the story. Please take a moment and read the
introductory pages to learn what truly makes the Special Grand a unique
timepiece. The Special Grand is a striking clock, sounding the ship’s bells on
the hour and half hour. This is a uniquely satisfying way to mark the passage of
time that is explained on the back cover. The bells can be silenced at night.
The clock’s raised numerals and center piece are gold plated brass. The clock is
numbered and registered. |
