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Schatz "Ship's Bells" Clock - Helm version, circa 1970 ?

This is a vintage Schatz 8-day brass "ship's bells" clock, probably from the 1960s or '70s. This is an 8-day windup clock that strikes the ships watch bells every half hour. Clock has been recently serviced and is running and striking as it should. I don't know how old it is but I would think possibly around the 1970's. The glass is a replacement and although it looks fine, it differs slightly from the original. A winding key is included.

This is a very nice looking clock but there are a few things I want to point out about the case. The brass part has a little stress crack at the 1 o'clock position, which is very common with these Schatz clocks (see picture) The defect is not noticeable from a normal viewing position. The brass could use polishing. The plating on the cast bezel is a little thin in places. Door latch is original and complete. The case lacks the chime silence lever normally found on the back of the case.

The clock strikes the "ship's watch" rather than the hour of the day. For those who may be unfamiliar, Onboard ship the 12-hour day is basically divided into three 4-hour watches which start and end at 12:00, 4:00, and 8:00 O'clock. The bells are sounded every half-hour, with with one bell being added until 8 bells are sounded at the end of the watch, then the process starts over again. The clock never sounds more than 8 bells, and the bells are sounded in pairs on the hours plus a half-pair (single bell) on the half-hour. 1:00 O'Clock would be 2 bells "ding-ding" marking two half-hours into the watch that began at noon. 2:30 O'Clock would be sounded, "ding-ding......ding-ding......ding", or 5 bells marking two hours plus one half-hour (or five half-hours if you like) into the watch.


Greenfield Clock Shop does not service Schatz ships bells clocks

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