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Chelsea Williamsburg Wythe House Mantel Clock – Mahogany Case – Serial 784206 (c. 1973-1974)
Description
Up for sale is an authentic Chelsea Williamsburg "Wythe House" Mantel (Bracket) Clock, produced under official license from the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.
This model is a faithful Georgian-style reproduction of an late 18th-century English bracket clock housed in the historic George Wythe House in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Condition & Functionality
Operational Status: Fully operational. The 8-day key-wind time-and-strike movement runs smoothly and strikes on the half-hour (single chime) and full hour (hour count chime).
Overall Condition: Very well-preserved condition throughout. Shows minor, age-appropriate cosmetic wear consistent with careful display and handling over time.
Included Accessories: Comes complete with its original fan-shaped Chelsea winding key and the original Chelsea instruction booklet.
Movement & Serial Number Breakdown
Serial Number: 784206 (stamped directly on the solid brass movement back plate).
Date of Manufacture: According to official Chelsea Clock Company production logs, serial number 784206 dates movement production to circa 1973–1974.
Interior Labeling: Features the original paper authentication certificate pasted inside the base of the cabinet.
Materials & Construction Details
Cabinet / Case: Solid mahogany wood cabinet crafted by the Kittinger Furniture Company under license, featuring decorative light holly wood line inlay along the lower front panel.
Hardware: Solid cast brass top carrying handle, front face bezel, hinges, latch, and bracket feet.
Movement: Heavy-gauge, precision-machined solid brass plates and gear train with a jeweled lever escapement (standard spring-driven mechanical movement).
Chime: Blued steel spiral gong mounted to a heavy brass block on the cabinet backboard.
Dial: Brass dial plate with a silvered/off-white chapter ring, clear black Arabic numerals, fast/slow adjustment arbor above the 12 o'clock, and blued steel hands.
Authenticity Markings: Displays the official heat-stamped Colonial Williamsburg Restoration seal on the inner rear mahogany door, complete with an internal brass key hook.
Dimensions & Specifications
Brand: Chelsea Clock Company (Chelsea, MA)
Model: Williamsburg "Wythe House"
Style: Georgian / Colonial Revival / Americana Bracket Clock
Movement Type: 8-Day Mechanical Key-Wind (Time & Strike)
Country of Origin: Made in USA
Will be carefully wrapped, double-boxed, and fully insured for secure transport.
