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SETH THOMAS VINTAGE SHIPS BELL~4 IN DIAL~CIRCA 1981
CLASSIC SHIPSBELL CLOCK 4 INCH MODEL,SETH THOMAS MODEL CORSAIR , SELDOM SEEN IN THIS CONDITION ~SIGNED AND DATED 1981,~IT IS LISTED IN NOTED AUTHORITY TRANS DUY LY,SETH THOMAS CLOCKS AND MOVEMENTS,THIRD EDITION,VOLUME 2,PAGE #752,PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME,MICHAEL AT [phone removed by ],ALL QUESTIONS WILL BE ANSWERED AND OFFERS CONSIDERED PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT MY OTHER RESTORED SETH THOMAS CLOCKSIN MY store, FOLLOW THE LINK IN THE LISTING
DESCRIPTION AND FEATURES
THIS 1981CIRCA SHIPS BELL CLOCK,CORSAIR MODEL WITH 8 DAY7 JEWEL PLATFORM ESCAPEMENT MOVEMENT,CLOCK IS IN SUPERB CONDITION ,SETH THOMAS SHIPS BELL CLOCKS ARE GROSSLY UNDER VALUED AND ARE OF OF SUPERB QUALITY,CLOCK MOVEMENT REQUIRED CLEANING AS ALL OF THE LUBRICANTS HAD DRIED OR GELLED WHILE IN STORAGE.TAKE A CLOSE LOOK AT THE HIGH RESOLUTION PICS,. EQUIPPED WITH 5 1/2INCH MARINE THREADED BEZEL,OVERALL DIAMETER IS 5 1/2IN.,THE GLASS IS ORIGINAL AND PERFECT,AS IS THE ENGRAVED SILVERED DIAL .THE SOLID BRASS CASE WAS CLEANED AND PRESERVED AND RETAINS THE ORIGINAL LACQUER FINISH!~ IT IS NOT OFTEN YOU FIND A VINTAGE SETH THOMAS SHIPS BELL CLOCK IN THIS CONDITION,CLASSIC ANDGLEAMING A PLEASURE TO VIEW ,READY FOR A LONG AND HEALTHY LIFE .
THE SETH THOMAS SHIPS BELL CANBE GIVEN AS A GIFT OR FOR DISPLAY IN A SPECIAL AREA OF THE HOME OR ONBOARD YOUR BOAT.VERY VERSATILE IN PLACEMENT FLEXIBILITY, AND AN EXCELLENT PRESENTATION IN LITERALLY ANY AREA OF THE HOME,WORKPLACE AND CERTAINLY ON BOARD YOUR BOAT.
THIS SETH THOMAS SHIPS BELL IS ACLASSIC AND EYE CATCHING PRESENTATION, A DELIGHT TO VIEW, AND JUST THE RIGHT SIZE - EASY TO DISPLAY IN ANY DECORATIVE SETTING. THIS SET IS SURE TO PLEASE,I KNOW I WILL MISS IT IN MY SHOP
THE SHIPS BELL STRIKE SEQUENCE IS AS FOLLOWS INCLUDING A BRIEF HISTORY.
As early as the 15th Century, a bell was used to sound the time onboard a ship. {Time, in those days, was kept with an hourglass}.The bell was rung every half hourof the 4 hour watch. A 24 hour day was divided into six 4 hour watches, except the dog watch (16:00 - 20:00 hours) which could be divided into two 2 hour watches to allow for the taking of the evening meal.
Middle Watch
Midnight to 4 AM (0000 - 0400)Morning Watch4 AM to 8 AM (0400 - 0800)Forenoon Watch8 AM to Noon (0800 - 1200)Afternoon WatchNoon to 4 PM (1200 - 1600)First Dog Watch4 PM to 6 PM (1600 - 1800)Second Dog Watch6 PM to 8 PM (1800 - 2000)First Watch8 PM to Midnight (2000 - 0000)
The bells were struck for every half-hour of each watch, with a maximum of eight bells. For instance, during the Middle Watch you would hear the the following:
00:30 1 bell
01:00 2 bells
01:30 2 bells, pause, 1 bell
02:00 2 bells, pause, 2 bells
02:30 2 bells, pause, 2 bells, pause, 1 bell
03:00 2 bells, pause, 2 bells, pause, 2 bells
03:30 2 bells, pause, 2 bells, pause, 2 bells, pause, 1 bell
04:00 2 bells, pause, 2 bells, pause, 2 bells, pause, 2 bells
At eight bells your watch was over! All other 4 hour watches followed this same procedure
Since 1915, all U.S. Merchant vessels over 100 gross tons have, by law, divided the crew into three watches, working four hours on and eight hours off, and turning the dog watches into one evening watch.
RESTORATION DETAILS
THE ONLY WAY TO ASSURE YOURSELF OF GETTING A FULLY OPERATIONAL CLOCK IS A TOTAL DISASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION OF ALL COMPONENTS.I HAVE THOROUGHLY AND METICULOUSLY INSPECTED ALLASPECTS AND FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS OF THE SETH THOMAS SHIPS BELL !
THE SETH THOMASSHIPS BELLSTRIKE MOVEMENT,WITH PLATFORMESCAPEMENT, HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY INSPECTED AND CLEANED WITH ULTRASONICS. ALL WORN PIVOT BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED, AND BOTH THE TIME AND STRIKE MAINSPRINGS WERE UNLOADED, PROPERLY CLEANED AND INSPECTED, LUBRICATED, AND RELOADED INTO THE MAINSPRING BARRELS. MAINSPRINGS ARE A CRITICAL COMPONENT THAT TRANSMIT POWER TO THE ENTIRE GEAR TRAIN,PROPER MAINTENANCEWILL ASSURE EXTENDED AND RELIABLE LONG TERM PERFORMANCE. ALL OPERATIONAL ASPECTS WERE INSPECTED AND CORRECTEDAS REQUIRED,ENSURING THAT THEMOVEMENT IS READYFOR MANY YEARS OF RELIABLEOPERATION. THE MOVEMENT WAS THEN PROPERLY REASSEMBLED, LUBRICATED AND ADJUSTED
WHY TAKE A CHANCE ON AN ANTIQUE SHIPS BELL WHOSE MECHANICAL CONDITION IS IN QUESTION,YOU CAN REST ASSURED OF MANY YEARS OF RELIABLE OPERATION WHEN YOU PURCHASE ONE OF MY ANTIQUE SHIPS BELL CLOCKS ON !
~THIS SHIPS BELL CLOCK ~ 1981IS OFFERED WITH AND ONLY A SMALL MINIMUM,AND I WILL LET THE COMMUNITYDETERMINE THE FINAL SALES VALUE OF THIS FINE ANTIQUE TIMEPIECE!
PAYPAL IS THE PREFERRED METHOD OF PAYMENT AND PROTECTS YOU, THE BUYER; OTHER FORMS OF PAYMENT MAY BE ACCEPTED ON PICKUP - PLEASE CONTACT ME TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS. IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN3 DAYS OF sale-END,THEITEM WILL BE REPORTED AS UNPAID ANDIN DEFAULT UNLESS OTHER ARRANGEMENTS ARE MADE WITH SELLER.
~BUYER WILL PAY SHIPPING. USPSIS THE PREFERRED SHIPPING METHOD; IF OTHER ARRANGEMENTS ARE NEEDED,PLEASE CONTACT ME. SHIPPING AN AVERAGE SIZE MANTLE CLOCKS IS USUALLY IN THE $30-40 RANGE, PLUS INSURANCE. FOR LARGE AND HEAVIER MANTLE CLOCKS, SHIPPING WILL RUN IN THE $40 TO 50 RANGE,ALL OF MY SETH THOMAS ANTIQUE CLOCKS ARE FULLY RESTORED IN ALL WAYS, UNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED OTHERWISE. I TAKE GREAT PRIDE MAKING SURE THAT EACH AND EVERY ONE OF MY CLOCKS IS METICULOUSLYRESTORED,HOWEVER WITH ALL MECHANICAL CLOCK MOVEMENTS, SOME ADJUSTMENTS MAY BE NECESSARY WHEN SETTING UP AFTER SHIPMENT, AND THE CLOCK IS SOLD AS IS.
