Sep
12

Seth Thomas Helmsman Ship’s Clock with Base / Model 1008-001 Hvide Marine
Really Cool Clock — Here’s what we know. It works – see below. The Brass base has been stamped as follows. Hitt 1981 suggesting it might be a 20 year employment or retirement award. The brass plate stamp likely places the date of manufacture to the early 1980’s. The bells work, but it looks like the hour hand needs to be adjusted two hours forward to align with the correct bell sequence. The unit has not been cleaned or unassembled except the face was removed to wind the clock. It comes with a key, but does not appear to be original. Appears to be Solid Wood – Might be Walnut […]