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My new (to me) Chelsea Claremont "Click" to Login or Register 
IHC Member 1016
posted July 08, 2013 22:12
I recently got a bug for ship's bells and Chelsea in particular. I purchased a set, that I was told by a Chelsea expert, is a Claremont. It was pretty rough when I got it but a tremendous amount of Brasso and other cleaners applied multiple times after removal of the old lacquer produced what I think is a nice piece sitting on my mantel. What do others think?

 
Posts: 3112 | Location: Klamath Falls, Oregon in the USA | Registered: October 13, 2007
IHC Member 1016
posted July 08, 2013 22:20
Another of the barometer itself.

 
Posts: 3112 | Location: Klamath Falls, Oregon in the USA | Registered: October 13, 2007
IHC Member 1016
posted July 08, 2013 22:23
I'll try again with the image of the clock and barometer from above. This unit was purchased by the original owner in 1947. I believe it was manufactured a year or so before.

 
Posts: 3112 | Location: Klamath Falls, Oregon in the USA | Registered: October 13, 2007
Picture of Peter Kaszubski
posted July 09, 2013 00:56
Very nice pick Mike.
 
Posts: 4395 | Location: Arizona in the USA | Registered: July 23, 2011
IHC Member 1016
posted July 09, 2013 08:38
I had trouble resizing this one but here is the clock part. Thanks Peter.

 
Posts: 3112 | Location: Klamath Falls, Oregon in the USA | Registered: October 13, 2007
IHC Member 1335
Picture of Tom Brunton
posted July 09, 2013 08:49
just the timekeeper for an Oregon sailor Mike,LOL,but it is absolutely lovely Wink very nice job cleaning it up Big Grin and I wish it were mine Smile
 
Posts: 1746 | Location: Aylmer, Ontario in Canada | Registered: December 15, 2009
IHC Member 1016
posted July 09, 2013 16:33
Thanks Tom. You really can't appreciate how different is looks now, an, I did not take before photos. As a time keeper it seems to be very good. The chimes work well and are not too loud so it's a keeper for now.
 
Posts: 3112 | Location: Klamath Falls, Oregon in the USA | Registered: October 13, 2007
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