{"product_id":"wwii-u-s-maritime-commission-ship-s-bulkhead-clock-seth-thomas-chelsea-style","title":"WWII U.S. Maritime Commission Ship’s Bulkhead Clock – Seth Thomas \/ Chelsea Style","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"474\"\u003eThis is an original \u003cstrong data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"263\"\u003eU.S. Maritime Commission ship’s clock\u003c\/strong\u003e, issued during World War II for use aboard U.S. merchant and auxiliary vessels. The clock features a heavy cast metal bulkhead case with mounting holes and a silvered dial marked \u003cem data-start=\"443\" data-end=\"472\"\u003e“U.S. Maritime Commission.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"476\" data-end=\"1112\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"476\" data-end=\"563\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"563\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"488\"\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seth Thomas style (often produced by Seth Thomas or Chelsea during WWII)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"564\" data-end=\"596\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"566\" data-end=\"596\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"566\" data-end=\"574\"\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1940s, World War II\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"597\" data-end=\"714\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"599\" data-end=\"714\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"599\" data-end=\"608\"\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original silvered dial with bold Arabic numerals, seconds track, and “U.S. Maritime Commission” marking\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"792\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"792\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"730\"\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mechanical wind-up with winding key slot (key not included)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"900\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"795\" data-end=\"900\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"795\" data-end=\"804\"\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavy cast metal, painted black, with mounting holes and side hinge for bulkhead installation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"1112\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"903\" data-end=\"1112\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"903\" data-end=\"917\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clock shows appropriate wear from age and service use. Case has surface wear and paint loss. Glass intact. Appears complete but has not been tested for timekeeping accuracy – being sold as-is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1114\" data-end=\"1270\"\u003eThese clocks were ruggedly built for shipboard duty and are now sought after by collectors of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1267\"\u003emaritime antiques, WWII memorabilia, and nautical decor\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1341\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1275\" data-end=\"1292\"\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 6.5\" diameter across bezel, 3.5\" depth\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maupin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47297714290903,"sku":null,"price":761.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1501\/8628\/files\/104_5291.jpg?v=1760536779","url":"https:\/\/annapolismaritimeantiques.com\/en-au\/products\/wwii-u-s-maritime-commission-ship-s-bulkhead-clock-seth-thomas-chelsea-style","provider":"Annapolis Maritime Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}