EXTREMELY RARE 1905 CHELSEA MARINER SHIPS BELL CLOCK

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EXTREMELY RARE 1905 CHELSEA MARINER SHIPS BELL CLOCK:
$4000.00

1905 Riggs Bros Mariner/Nautical Ships Bell Clock***EXTREMELY RARESerial # 23763
The Riggs Brothers Company was a retail establishment that was located at 310 Market Street in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This company was formed in 1818 by William H. C. Riggs. They were engaged in selling navigating instruments, clocks, watches, jewelry, silverware, etc. This business closed its doors in 1931.
Chelsea clock company, manufacturer of this piece, sold these mariner clocks to a few fine jewelers starting in 1905 under the retailers name. Chelsea themselvesdidn\'tstart selling the mariner clock under their name until 1911.This EXTREMELY RARE mariner clock would look great in a high dollar vessel, .clubs or residences, yachting, or Navy retireesIt tells a story just by looking at it.
ThisShip\'sBell Clock is a true time piece in very good condition. It comes with the original key.
It has all original parts, themahoganyand bronze base is in great shape, no splits or cracks, not refinished.Has original 5 \" hing type bezel glass front cover. The hands are in ex. condition.
Measurements: 14\" tall........10.5 \" wide..........5\" deep...........5.5 \" dial. Clock weighs 20.2 pounds, not including professional packaging.
All the brass parts are very good condition. It had been oiled per Chelsea\'s time frames.
This clock works exactly as it did when it was new.
Unlike all the others on like this, it was in our family since new. My great grandfather got it as a high school graduation present. It was kept in a curio cabinet until 1946, then on a faux fireplace mantel till 1963. It was then passed down to my father who then put it in another display case.I have been researching this clock for the last 3 years. Following , and other fine sale houses around the world.
After seeing what these bring at sale in way worse shape, I thought to list it here first with a meager price . Try to find another 1905 Riggs Bros Mariner clock. Let alone in this shape period.
This clock will be shipped per the buyers shipping company request. I charge exact shipping charges perzip-code. IGNORE S SHIPPING REQUIREMENTS.
This a USA only sale. Paypal only for payment. The clock will be insured for the amount of final sale.
We will do our best to have this clock professional packaged, and shipped, but this item, like all antiquities, is sold \"as is \". NO RETURNS
Pick up would bepreferred.
Any questions, email me.NOTE: I am not a clock expert, nor an antique seller or buyer. Myknowledgeis limited to family members memory and internet research.