Chelsea Clock Co., Boston, Mass. This is a Type B Model 12E Deck/Engine Room Clock in a black resin case and a white dial made for the U.S. Government. 224044.

 

This model was originally marketed for use in an engine room or on the deck of a boat. Today, weber of these to customers who sell a fair num use them in various home settings. We often see them displayed in kitchens and bathrooms. An office is also a popular location. If I owned a motorhome, this clock would be the first item to be hung on the wall.

The Chelsea Clock Co. in Boston, Massachusetts, made exceptional clocks. This model was made for use by the U.S. Government. The phenolic or resin case is black. It features a rear mounting flange and a hinged bezel. The bezel is fitted with glass and is secured to the case with a large screw that puts pressure against a rubber gasket. This case is somewhat watertight. The white dial measures nearly 5.5 inches in diameter. The time ring, Maker's name, and "U.S. GOVERNMENT" are pressed into the surface and highlighted with black paint. All of the numerals are displayed in Arabic format. The hands are also painted black. The method for making time adjustments is using a micrometer inside the 2:30 position.

The movement is of excellent quality. It is the 12E model. It is jeweled and features a balance wheel.

For more information regarding Chelsea Clocks and the Company, please read Andy & David Demeter's book, Chelsea Clock Company: The First Hundred Years.

Inventory number 224044.

 

Chelsea Clock Company of Boston, Massachusetts.

The Chelsea Clock Company Board of Directors met for the first time on July 28, 1897. The Board consisted of Whipple N. Potter, Jr., President, Charles H. Pearson, Treasurer, Reginald Foster, Clerk and Secretary. Allen L. Shepherd served on the Board with the elected officers. This first group of individuals was not together long. The Chelsea firm persevered and has enjoyed a long run of success as a result of making clocks of superior manufacture. This company made many clocks. Some of which were in the style of the Willard timepiece or banjo clock, the E. Howard Model No., 70 and more famously, marine clocks. This company remains in business today.

  • Chelsea Clock Co., Boston, Mass. Type B Model 12E Deck/Engine Room Clock, white dial made for the U.S. Government. 224044.
  • Chelsea Clock Co., Boston, Mass. This is a Type B Model 12E Deck/Engine Room Clock in a black resin case and a white dial made for the U.S. Government. 224044.