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Chelsea Clock Co Ships Clock
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Chelsea Clock Co Ships Clock

1940 - 1960
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A Chelsea Clock Company ships bulkhead type clock. A Bakelite case with a screw down side bezel knob. A 24 hour dial with a sweep seconds hand. A slow/fast adjuster and signed 'CHELSEA CLOCK CO BOSTON, US GOVERNMENT SER NO' to the 8" silvered dial. A brass plaque to the back with reference numbers and manufacturing date of November 1959.

An 8-day duration mechanism signed 'Chelsea Clock Co. Boston U.S.A'.

These were used mostly for the US Navy in the 24 hour format.

Height/Width 10" / 26cms Depth 3" / 8cms.

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique clock with 12 months guarantee. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild. Please phone us on 01179565281 to place an order, we can also Whatsapp a detailed video to your mobile

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Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this Chelsea Maritime Wall Clock to the 1950s.

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A Chelsea Clock Company ships bulkhead type clock. A Bakelite case with a screw down side bezel knob. A 24 hour dial with a sweep seconds hand.
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A slow/fast adjuster and signed 'CHELSEA CLOCK CO BOSTON, US GOVERNMENT SER NO' to the 8" silvered dial.
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

A brass plaque to the back with reference numbers and manufacturing date of November 1959.

fig 1. A circular black maritime wall clock featuring a twenty-four-hour dial face marked U.S. Government and Chelsea Clock Co. Boston.
fig 1. Chelsea Clock Co Ships Clock

An 8-day duration mechanism signed 'Chelsea Clock Co. Boston U.S.A'.

These were used mostly for the US Navy in the 24 hour format.

Height/Width 10" / 26cms Depth 3" / 8cms.

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique clock with 12 months guarantee. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild. Please phone us on 01179565281 to place an order, we can also Whatsapp a detailed video to your mobile

Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this Chelsea Maritime Wall Clock to the 1950s.

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Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
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Archive I A circular black maritime wall clock featuring a twenty-four-hour dial face marked U.S. Government and Chelsea Clock Co. Boston.

Chelsea Clock Co Ships Clock

Archive II A circular black maritime wall clock featuring a twenty-four-hour dial face marked U.S. Government and Chelsea Clock Co. Boston. View II
Archive III A circular black maritime wall clock featuring a twenty-four-hour dial face marked U.S. Government and Chelsea Clock Co. Boston. View III
Archive IV A circular black maritime wall clock featuring a twenty-four-hour dial face marked U.S. Government and Chelsea Clock Co. Boston. View IV
Archive V A circular black maritime wall clock featuring a twenty-four-hour dial face marked U.S. Government and Chelsea Clock Co. Boston. View V
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Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
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A circular black maritime wall clock featuring a twenty-four-hour dial face marked U.S. Government and Chelsea Clock Co. Boston.
Chelsea Clock Co Ships Clock
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A circular black maritime wall clock featuring a twenty-four-hour dial face marked U.S. Government and Chelsea Clock Co. Boston.
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  • ObjectWall Clocks
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleIndustrial Nautical
  • MaterialBakelite, Glass, Metal
  • ColourBlack
  • Motifs24-hour military dial, Hinged bezel, Spade hands

This industrial nautical ships bulkhead clock originates from the 1950 period. The piece consists of a round black Bakelite case enclosing a silvered twenty-four-hour dial face with spade hands and a sweep seconds hand. Markings on the dial include Chelsea Clock Co Boston, U.S. Government, and a slow/fast adjuster. The hardware incorporates a hinged bezel with a screw-down side knob and side hinges. It measures 26 cm by 26 cm with a depth of 8 cm. Today, this wall clock suits placement on narrow wall spaces in an industrial loft or maritime-themed room. The twenty-four-hour military dial layout and mechanical design reflect functional naval utility.

FAQs

A ship bulkhead clock is a timepiece specially engineered for marine environments, mounted directly to vertical bulkheads to maintain reliable timekeeping despite vessel movement and damp conditions.

Maritime clocks are traditionally constructed from heavy-duty brass, bronze, or bakelite cases designed to resist salt air corrosion, paired with glass covers and mechanical movements.

Authentic Chelsea clocks feature clear maker markings on the dial face, serial numbers stamped on the case or movement, heavy cast metal or phenolic housings, and high-precision mechanical inner workings.

A military bulkhead clock can be integrated into an industrial office, hallway, or study as a functional feature alongside dark timber, metal accents, and leather furniture.

Maintain the timepiece by keeping it in a dry indoor environment, dusting the exterior with a soft lint-free cloth, and having the mechanical movement serviced by a qualified horologist periodically.
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