CHELSEA ANTIQUE BOAT CLOCK~U.S.NAVY~SER #063519~3 1/2" DIAL~1909~RESTORED

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CHELSEA 3 1/2 INCH BOAT CLOCK~U.S. NAVY~1909.PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT MY OTHER RESTORED CLOCKS IN MY EBAY STORE, FOLLOW THE LINK IN THE LISTINGDESCRIPTION AND FEATURESTHIS 1909 CIRCA CHELSEA U.S.NAVY 3 1/2 INCH BOAT CLOCK IS A RARE FIND,SERIAL #063519, WITH HEAVY FORGED BRASS CASE WITH THREADED BEZEL ,THE EDGE KNURLING ON THE BEZEL IS NOT WORN AS IS THE CASE WITH MANY OF THESE BOAT CLOCKS, WAS USED ON BOARD A U.S. NAVY SHIP , THE CLOCK WAS MANUFACTURED BY CHELSEA IN 1909 .SELDOM SEEN IN THIS CONDITION .THE BLACK ETCHED DIAL IS MARKED WITH THE U S NAVAL OBSERVATORY SERIAL #5141. I OBTAINED THIS CLOCK FROM A PICKER WHO BOUGHT THE CLOCK AT AN ESTATE SALE . THE JEWELED DIRECT TRAIN ESCAPEMENT IS IN SUPERB CONDITION.THESE SMALL BIT SECOND HAND CLOCKS ARE MUCH LESS SEEN THAN THE ONES WITH THE LARGE CENTER SWEEP SECOND HANDS, THE HEAVY FORGED BRASS CASE HAS BEEN CLEANED AND POLISHED THEN SEALED WITH A FRESH COAT OF MARINE GRADE LACQUER , IT IS A GREAT PIECE OF HISTORY! THE INGENUITY AND WORKMANSHIP OF CHELSEA AMERICAN TIME PIECES IS KNOWN THROUGH OUT THE WORLD,CLOCK RUNS AND KEEPS ACCURATE TIME,CLOCK IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION,THE PICTURES DO NOT SHOW HOW NICE THIS CLOCK REALLY IS!THIS CLOCK WILL NOT DISAPPOINT THE NEW OWNER!!PLEASE CALL WITH ANY QUESTIONS ,MICHAEL,!!RESTORATION DETAILSTHE ONLY WAY TO ASSURE YOURSELF OF GETTING A FULLY OPERATIONAL CLOCK IS A TOTAL DIS-ASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION OF ALL COMPONENTS.I HAVE THOROUGHLY AND METICULOUSLY INSPECTED ALL ASPECTS AND SPECIFICATIONS OF THE TIME ONLY MOVEMENTTHE 8 DAY CHELSEA TIME ONLY SHIPS MOVEMENT,HAS BEEN TOTALLY DIS ASSEMBLED(see pics), PROFESSIONALLY INSPECTED AND CLEANED WITH ULTRASONIC. ANY WORN PIVOT BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED, AND THE MAINSPRING WAS UNLOADED, PROPERLY CLEANED AND INSPECTED, LUBRICATED, AND RELOADED INTO THE MAINSPRING BARREL. MAINSPRINGS ARE A CRITICAL COMPONENT THAT TRANSMIT POWER TO THE ENTIRE GEAR TRAIN,PROPER MAINTENANCE WILL ASSURE EXTENDED AND RELIABLE LONG TERM PERFORMANCE .PRECISION JEWELED DIRECT TRAIN ESCAPEMENT, ALL OPERATIONAL ASPECTS WERE INSPECTED AND CORRECTED AS REQUIRED, ENSURING THAT THE MOVEMENT IS READY FOR MANY YEARS OF RELIABLE OPERATION. THE MOVEMENT WAS THEN PROPERLY REASSEMBLED, LUBRICATED AND ADJUSTEDWHY TAKE A CHANCE ON A VINTAGE CLOCK WHOSE MECHANICAL CONDITION IS IN QUESTION,YOU CAN REST ASSURED OF MANY YEARS OF RELIABLE OPERATION WHEN YOU PURCHASE ONE OF MY VINTAGE CLOCKS ON EBAY!~ OFFERED WITH NO RESERVE AND ONLY A SMALL MINIMUM, AND I WILL LET THE EBAY COMMUNITY DETERMINE 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 WITHIN 3 DAYS OF AUCTION-END ,THE ITEM WILL BE REPORTED AS UNPAID AND IN DEFAULT UNLESS OTHER ARRANGEMENTS ARE MADE WITH SELLER.~ BUYER WILL PAY SHIPPING. USPS IS 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 METICULOUSLY RESTORED,HOWEVER WITH ALL MECHANICAL CLOCK MOVEMENTS, SOME ADJUSTMENTS MAY BE NECESSARY WHEN SETTING UP AFTER SHIPMENT, AND THE CLOCK IS SOLD AS IS. read more

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