Auction Lot 790-797

Chelsea Clock Co., Boston, Mass., "Base and Ball" shelf clock with twelve inch dial, polished bronze case on an incurved base with ball feet, signed Roman numeral silvered dial, also marked "Ships Bell", black painted brass hands, 8 day, time and strike movement with lever escapement, serial #59326, with key
Estimate: $4,000.00 - $6,000.00

Condition Report: case polished and lacquered, dial with original silver and artwork, tarnished and with minor losses to figures, now with a heavy coat of lacquer, hands with minor bends, movement with staining and tarnish, ticks, very low balance amplitude, striking very sluggish, needs service

Dimensions: 17.5in x 18.75in x 6.5in

Circa: 1910

Chelsea Clock Co., Boston, Mass., retailed by Spaulding & Co., Chicago, "Commander" on metal base with 8 1/2" special dial, 8 day, spring driven, time and ship's bell striking movement in a polished brass case mantel clock
Estimate: $1,500.00 - $2,000.00

Condition Report: the case has been polished and looks good with some light scratches on wooden bottom and rear. The clock is in good running order and strikes properly. The retaining ring around the dial needs to be reinserted.

Dimensions: 14in x 12.5in x 6in

Circa: 1915

Chelsea Clock Co., Boston, Mass. "Doric" shelf clock with an 8 day spring driven lever time and "house" strike movement (serial number 20749) in a mahogany case with a special dial bearing the name of the retailer, Tiffany & Co., New York.
Estimate: $1,000.00 - $1,200.00

Condition Report: The case has its original finish and is stamped "104" on the bottom of the case. Some of the inlay strips are loose and/or missing. The small screw to hold the hands on the main arbor is missing.The silvered dial and original hands are in good condition. The case base floor is cracked near the bottom of the gong stand and needs to be glued.

Dimensions: 12.25in x 16.5in x 8.25in

Circa: 1906

Eastman Clock Co., Boston, Mass., "No. 1 Pendulum", 8 day, weight driven, brass movement wall regulator. Eastman Clock Co. became the Chelsea Clock Co. in 1897.
Estimate: $900.00 - $1,000.00

Condition Report: Cherry case has been professionally refinished with replaced weight baffle and weight stops. Hands replaced. Repairs to three small flaked areas and at the mounting screws on the original painted dial. Pendulum has a couple small dings.

Dimensions: 15.75in x 33in x 4.75in

Circa: 1895

Chelsea Clock Co., Boston, Mass., "Pilot House" wall clock, polished, nickel plated brass case, 8 1/2" Arabic numeral silvered dial with large seconds bit, blued steel moon hands, 8 day timepiece movement with rectangular plates, serial #277736
Estimate: $600.00 - $800.00

Condition Report: case replated, bezel hinge screws protruding through front of bezel, glass retained with silicone sealer, knob added to bezel, dial refinished, dial trim ring missing, hands painted black with red ends, hands with bends, seconds hand replaced, movement a bit dirty, ticking

Dimensions: x x

Circa: 1940

Chelsea Clock Co., Boston, Mass., for the Alabama Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Co., Mobile, Alabama, 8 1/2" "Pilot House" clock, polished brass case with mounting flange, fixed to round oak board with hanger, black dial with white Arabic numerals and hands, 8 day timepiece movement with rectangular plates, serial #300486
Estimate: $600.00 - $800.00

Condition Report: case with dings and scratches, tarnished, oak board with split, now with acrylic "glass", dial good with very minor losses to white paint, movement dirty, ticking

Dimensions: 13.5in x x 3in

Circa: 1940

Chelsea Clock Co., Boston, Mass., "Tambour No. 1", bronze case with brass ball feet, 5" Arabic numeral silvered dial with patinated bezel, and marked "Wright, Kay & Co., Detroit, blued steel hands, 8 day time and house strike movement with lever escapement, serial #163040
Estimate: $400.00 - $500.00

Condition Report: case polished, dial restored, hands painted black, movement with tarnish and minor staining, ticks and strikes

Dimensions: 13in x 9.5in x 4.5in

Circa: 1925

Chelsea Clock Co., Boston, Mass., for Tiffany & Co., "Tambour #2", copper bronze case on compressed ball feet feet, 4" Arabic numeral silvered dial signed "Tiffany & Co., New York", blued steel hands, 8 day time and house strike movement with lever escapement, serial #115819
Estimate: $400.00 - $500.00

Condition Report: case polished, bezel with verdigris, dial with minor marks and darkening, some numerals with minor losses to paint, movement with tarnish, ticks and strikes, strike hammer arm poorly repaired

Dimensions: 13.25in x 8.25in x 4in

Circa: 1920

Chelsea Clock Co., Boston, Mass., U.S. Navy Boat Clock, polished brass case with screw on bezel, black dial with silvered Arabic numerals and engraved ordnance department number, 8 day timepiece movement with lever escapement, serial #57760
Estimate: $400.00 - $500.00

Condition Report: case polished, minor marks and scratches, dial with minor loss to luminous material at hours, otherwise very good, paint on hands with discoloration, movement with minor tarnish, very oily, running

Dimensions: 4.5in x x 2in

Circa: 1910