Chelsea Ship’s Bell Desk Clock w/ Barometer

Chelsea Ship’s Bell Desk Clock w/ Barometer

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$500 – $750[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$350[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Nov 22, 2014[/restrict]

Chelsea Ship’s Bell Desk Clock w/ Barometer. 3.5 in. silvered dial signed “Chelsea Ship’s Bell” with black incised hour numbers and blued spade hands; typical 8 day brass spring driven movement signed “Chelsea Clock Co., Boston, USA” and numbered 232057, with lever escapement, has ship’s bell strike on a coiled gong. Holosteric barometer has a 3.5 in. dial w/ open center and arched Fahrenheit thermometer. Both are in forged brass ships helm cases with hinged door bezels, long base standing on spherical brass feet and 2 tone case finish. In running condition, clock strikes, with some surface tarnishing and wear to the finish. 8.5 in. high x 14 in. wide x 3 in. deep.