These clocks are highly sought after due to the external bell. The clocks strike the 8 bells system notating the various four hour watches. This particular bell is loud and clear! Clock comes with original key and the striking is working but the clock will run and then stop. Glass is in perfect shape no chips or scratches and the door closes firmly. Pictures best describe this very hard to come by clock. The item “SETH THOMAS SHIPS CLOCK WITH EXTERNAL BELL” is in sale since Friday, October 29, 2021. This item is in the category “Antiques\Maritime\Maritime Clocks”. The seller is “proboxref” and is located in Middle Sackville, Nova Scotia. […]

WOUND UP , HAS TIGHT SPRINGS , DID NOT RUN. THERE IS NO KEY. The item “Antique Seth Thomas, Nickel Monitor Ships Clock External Bell” is in sale since Thursday, December 10, 2020. This item is in the category “Antiques\Maritime\Maritime Clocks”. The seller is “wally201269″ and is located in Berlin, Connecticut. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi […]

Runs well and strikes properly. 30-hour movement runs for 2 days. Nice original label on back. Chrome finish of bell and case has wear as shown in photos. Underlying brass can be polished if desired. Key included (not original one). Please see photos for details. The item “Seth Thomas External Bell Marine Ship’s Clock c1900 Nice Running with Label, Key” is in sale since Friday, September 25, 2020. This item is in the category “Antiques\Maritime\Maritime Clocks”. The seller is “dogsbreakfast” and is located in Seattle, Washington. This item can be shipped to United States. Primary Material: brass or bronze Maker: Seth Thomas Original/Reproduction: Antique Original Type: Ship’s Bell Clock Time […]

Offered is a late 19th c. The clock was originally nickle-plated, but typical of one of these century-old clocks, the nickle had worn off considerably and with just a quick cleaning on a buffing wheel, the underlying solid brass case and bell polished up to a beautiful luster. Now, for those who bemoan the removing of “patina”, let me remind you that brass on ships was either kept polished or painted and never allowed to look “grungy”! At the same time, I adjusted the two “hammers” to produce a nice resonating ring with no “double-strike”. There were no jeweler markings to indicate any work done in the past, so I […]