Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2431Location: BostonDate / Time: November 01, 2008 3:00PM
Description:
Chelsea "Constitution" Model Ship's Bell Clock, Chelsea Clock Company, Chelsea, Massachusetts, c. 1987, with polished brass case engraved 1787-Constitution of the United States-1987 along the lower section, hinged bezel, ball feet, 5 1/2 in. dia. silvered brass dial with Arabic numerals engraved Chelsea Ship's Bell, eight-day lever escapement movement striking ship's bell, ht. 9 in.
Estimate $1,000-1,500
No tension on strike mainspring indicating either it is unhooked or broken, case polish slightly worn.