Before Chelsea Clock (1800’s) In the 1881 Boston City Directory however, Eastman was titled as General Manager. During this time, Harvard Clock Company produced 800 clocks of marine, carriage, banjo, and shelf types. The Harvard Clock Company would change its name to Boston Clock Company in 1884. I own a Chelsea clock serial # 150132 it's a ships. Your Chelsea Clock with serial number 150132 was produced between 1920 - 1924. It could sell at auction for $1500 - $2000. Please take a moment to leave a rating by clicking the stars. If you require further assistance, no worries, the question thread does not close even after leaving a rating. Chelsea Ship Clock Serial No. Dial has U.S Navy Serial number of 72008E. The clock in the attached image is a 1943 Chelsea which came from the Goat Locker of the USS GRASP (ARS-24) when she was decommissioned. Nice clock, they fetch from $150 to $300 on ebay for working models with the key.
This auction is for a rare EXCELLENT CONDITION ChelseaMarine Clock used aboard Naval Vessels in the 1950-1954 Korean War Era. Many of the clocks being sold today are touted as WWII but many times the serial number proves differently. Others are from post Vietnam Era. This is the third and last clock I have for sale and it’s the oldest one I'm selling. As usual on the vintage clocks, the serial number (597329) is lightly scratched onto the back side and can be easily seen if turned into the light. The Chelsea Clock web site says that this serial number was produced from 1950-1954. Its the larger 9' clock in black bakelite case and black face with white numbers. It’s a straight 24-hour military time clock, not those ones that have civilian time with military time on the second inside ring. This is truly a piece of Naval History from the Korean war Era. The hour and minute hands are white color and the second hand is silver. These clocks were produced with accuracy in mind for military naval operations. This clock keeps perfect time and is in 'excellent' condition. No dings, cracks or breakage of any type. Many clocks have had the glass broken over the years and replaced but this is 100% original. Original black screw knob, original glass, and original wire glass holder still firmly mounted in frame. It even has the original rubber mounting feet on the back side for screwing to the wall. The inside was overhauled by a jewelry company back in 1960 as the label on back shows. The Navy always took great preventative care of their equipment by periodic contracted overhaul. This clock has some expected light scratches near the key wind-up hole from 60 years of winding it up as many do. No paint whatsoever on the clock as most ships got painted on a regular basis and we weren't always the neatest; we ex-military know how that works. This is a beautiful excellent condition clock. This clock has some very light scratches near the key wind-up hole from 60 years of winding it up. It runs perfectly and keeps accurate time. I don’t have the key for this clock as they went with the first two clocks I sold. But MANY are readily available on Ebay for under $10 if you search on “Chelsea Clock Key”.
Some Korean War History (1950): On 25 June 1950, the young Cold War suddenly turned hot, bloody and expensive. Within a few days, North Korea's invasion of South Korea brought about a United Nations' 'police action' against the aggressors. That immediately produced heavy military and naval involvement by the United States. While there were no illusions that the task would be easy, nobody expected that this violent conflict would continue for more than three years. President Truman ordered U.S. sea and air forces to support RoK forces, sending the Seventh Fleet to the Formosa Straits to checkmate any attempt by China to threaten Taiwan. Adm. Arthur W. Radford, C-in-C Pacific Fleet, was ordered to form a new task force in the Western Pacific (TF 77). By July 7, MacArthur was given a second “hat,” C-in-C UN Forces, and a Unified Command came into existence. The UN made no attempt to direct military operations, handing over responsibility to the U.S. president, his Joint Chiefs of Staff, and MacArthur. In mid-September 1950 a daring amphibious invasion at Inchon fractured the North Korean war machine.
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WWII US NAVY Chelsea 8.5' dial Ships Clock ,serial 297953 @ May 1942
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US NAVY Chelsea Ships Clock 8.5 inch dial serial 24 hr dial
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CHELSEA U.S.NAVY SHIPS CLOCK~6 IN~24 HR DIAL~1942~WW2~RESTORED
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CHELSEA VINTAGE SHIPS CLOCK~6' DIAL~WW2~1942~RESTORED
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VINTAGE CHELSEA BAKELITE WW2 WWII NAVY SHIPS WINDING MECHANICAL CLOCK BRASS DIAL
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CHELSEA VINTAGE SHIPS CLOCK~6' DIAL~U.S.MARITIME COMMISSION~WW2~1942~RESTORED
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WWII 1942 US Navy Chelsea Mark 1 Boat Clock w/ Key - Runs Well & Clean WW2 USN
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Vintage WWII Era Chelsea US Coast Guard Ships Clock Dial 1941
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New listing WWII Vintage Chelsea Clock Company US Maritime Commission Salvage Ships Clock
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CHELSEA U.S.NAVY SHIPS CLOCK~8 1/2'DIAL~24 HR~1954~KOREAN WAR ERA~RESTORED
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Vintage M Low New York Radio Room Ships Clock Dial For Some Chelsea Movements
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Vintage Chelsea Radio Room Ships Clock Serial 633438 1950-1954 with Key 6' Dial
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CHELSEA ANTIQUE U.S.NAVY SHIPS CLOCK~DECK CLOCK #1~6' DIAL~1918~WW1
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Vintage M Low New York Radio Room Ships Clock Dial For Some Chelsea Movements 2
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CHELSEA VINTAGE SHIPS BELL CLOCK - 6' DIAL WITH HINGED BEZEL 1970
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CHELSEA ANTIQUE SHIPS BELL CLOCK~ WITH RARE ENGRAVED 6' DIAL~RED BRASS 1917.
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CHELSEA SHIPS/MILITARY CLOCK~AIR FORCE~8 1/2' DIAL~MISSILE SILO?~1976~24 HR DIAL
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Chelsea WW2 Zig Zag US Navy Course Clock 14E WWII
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CHELSEA VINTAGE SHIPS RADIO ROOM CLOCK~6' DIAL~1949~RESTORED
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WWII SETH THOMAS U.S. NAVY 6' SHIPS'S CLOCK DIAL - CLOCK PARTS WP280
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WWII SETH THOMAS U.S. NAVY 6' SHIPS'S CLOCK DIAL - CLOCK PARTS WP287
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WWII SETH THOMAS U.S. NAVY 6' SHIPS'S CLOCK DIAL - CLOCK PARTS WP288
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WWII SETH THOMAS U.S. NAVY 6' SHIPS'S CLOCK DIAL - CLOCK PARTS WP345
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Vintage Large 8” Dial Ships Clock Not A Chelsea
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WWII SETH THOMAS U.S. NAVY 6' SHIPS'S CLOCK DIAL - CLOCK PARTS WP286
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WWII SETH THOMAS U.S. NAVY 6' SHIPS'S CLOCK DIAL - CLOCK PARTS WP261
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Vintage WW2 Seth Thomas Mark I Boat Clock Bakelite 1942 US Navy WWII No 9980
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CHELSEA ANTIQUE SHIPS BELL CLOCK~COMMODORE MODEL~6 IN DIAL~1924~ORIGINAL
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CHELSEA VINTAGE SHIPS BELL CLOCK~4 1/2' DIAL~1972~RESTORED
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CHELSEA VINTAGE SHIPS BELL CLOCK~4 1/2' DIAL~1979~MINT CONDITION
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WWI US NAVY Seth Thomas Deck clock no 1 ships clock w Chelsea Key
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US Maritime Commission Chelsea Ships Bell Clock 6 in black brass dial
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Vintage M Low US Army Message Center M2 Ship's Clock Dial Fits Some Chelsea 3
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Vintage M Low US Army Message Center M2 Ship's Clock Dial Fits Some Chelsea 1
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VTG.1942's WWII NAVY SETH THOMAS BAKELITE DECK CLOCK ORIGINAL & WORKING
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Antique Chelsea Clock Company US Navy Ships Clock Salvage Project
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VINTAGE CHELSEA SHIPS BELL MANTEL CLOCK MARITIME SERIAL # 598195 1950-1954 RUNS!
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Gimbaled Zenith 8 Day Ships Clock Up Down Indicator Vintage WWII Military
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U.S. Navy WWII Chelsea 7451 Mark 1 Deck Clock 1940
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CHELSEA 24 HOUR SHIPS CLOCK CIRCA 1975 COLD WAR ERA - RUNS
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WWII Vintage Brass Maritime Admiralty Ships Bell Clock by Low Clock Co.
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CHELSEA VINTAGE SHIPS CLOCK~6' BRASS DIAL~WW2~1944
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WWII SETH THOMAS U.S. NAVY 6' SHIPS'S CLOCK DIAL - CLOCK PARTS WP289
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New listing Vintage Chelsea WWII Era Ships Clock Salvage Project
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CHELSEA VINTAGE SHIPS RADIO ROOM CLOCK~6' DIAL~1967~VIETNAM ERA~RESTORED
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WWII US Navy SHIPS & AIRCRAFT Battleships Cruisers Carriers Destroyers 1942 RARE
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UNUSUAL ANTIQUE MILITARY WW1 WWII NAVY MARINE SHIPS WINDING MECHANICAL CLOCK
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CHELSEA MARITIME SHIPS BELL CLOCK MID-CENTURY THREAD BEZEL NICKEL PLATED
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1942 US Navy BUREAU OF SHIPS MOUNTED COMPASS WWII Longines Wittnauer Watch Co NY
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Chelsea Ships Bell Clock 6 inch silvered dial brass time
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