Chelsea Clock Company Boston, Massachusetts. U.S. Clock, Message Center, M2 featuring a sweep second-hand and a Greenwich Mean Time hand. 224047.
This Chelsea Type B Model 12E Deck/Engine Room Clock is designed as a wall-mounted timepiece. The Chelsea Clock Company made it to the U.S. Government's specifications for the U.S. MILITARY. These clocks were used by the U. S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines. Chelsea made this version after World War II.
The case is made of black phenolic resin and features a hinged bezel that is secured with a knurled screw knob fastener. The black 12/24 hour dial is 6 inches in diameter. The dial graphics are engraved into the surface and highlighted with white paint. The segmented minute ring features luminous markers at the hours. The hour and minute hands are also treated with a luminous material. This dial is marked "U.S. / CLOCK, MESSAGE CENTER, M2." This clock features a red sweep second hand and a red hour hand used for Zulu time. This second hour hand displays the Greenwich Mean Time used in the shipping industry. The inclusion of this hand on the dial is always a conversation starter. The movement is of excellent quality and features Chelsea's improved "micrometer" worm gear regulator.
For additional information about the Chelsea Clock Company, please review Andy Demeter's book Chelsea Clock Company / The First Hundred Years. You are also encouraged to visit Jim Dyson's website, Chelsea Clock Museum.
This clock is sold fully serviced and in excellent working order. The movement has been completely disassembled and cleaned. Areas of wear are addressed while the movement is rebuilt. The movement is then lubricated and tested to ensure its performance.
Inventory number 224047.
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.
