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What do the bells on a ship’s clock mean?
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Historically, a bell was rung to denote each half hour of the four-hour long “watch” periods on a ship. The bell was rung manually and time was often kept by a sandglass rather than a clock. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of ship’s bells and nautical clocks.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Shop for Ships Bell Clock on 1stDibs
1930s Nautical Clock by Chelsea Clock Company for Bigelow Kennard & Co.
By Bigelow Kennard & Co., Chelsea Clock
Located in Sagaponack, NY
ship's bell striking lever escapement movement.
Category
Vintage 1930s American American Craftsman Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Antique Nautical Brass Ship's Clock, Barometer & Bell Grouping
By Chelsea Clock
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique nautical brass ship's clock and barometer were made by the Chelsea Clock Company of
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Georgian Mahogany Longcase Clock with Rocking Ship Automation, Jos. Kent, London
Located in Norwich, GB
Georgian Mahogany Longcase Clock with Rocking Ship Automation, Joseph Kent, London.
Fine flame
Category
Antique 1810s English Georgian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
Gothic Bronze and Brass Mantel Clock
Located in Amersham, GB
A gothic revival bronze and brass bracket clock with a 5-inch silvered convex Roman dial. The twin
Category
Antique 1830s English Gothic Revival Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass, Bronze
A Diminutive Bracket Clock by Adams of Lombard Street
By Adams
Located in Amersham, GB
A rosewood and ormolu mounted bracket clock. With an eight day twin fusee movement, signed Adams of
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
A Miniature Skeleton Alarm Clock by Victor Athanase Pierret
By Victor Athanase Pierret
Located in Amersham, GB
, Striking on a very attractive bell, .
This clock was made by Victor Athanase Pierret whose distinctive VAP
Category
Antique 1850s French Victorian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass, Steel
