What is the history of the Chelsea Clock?
That’s because the Chelsea story is inextricably bound with the history of our nation over the last century — especially that of the U.S. Navy. Chelsea Clock has a long and storied history aboard U.S. Navy ships, one that dates back to the early 1900s when the U.S. government began ordering marine clocks.
Can you buy a Chelsea Radio Room clock?
You can own one of Chelsea’s military-style clocks by purchasing a Patriot Deck Clock or Radio Room Clock with only slight variations from those that we make for the U.S. military. These clocks have the U.S. Navy insignia printed on the face to further emphasize the connection between the two.
Are there any Chelsea clocks on Navy ships?
Eventually, as many of the Victory ships were decommissioned, Chelsea reclaimed the original 1940s clocks that had served in the war. Today you can actually purchase one of these vintage clocks and own a piece of World War II history. By the time the war ended, Chelsea had produced clocks for thousands of Navy vessels.
Who was the owner of the Chelsea Clock Company?
In 1886 Eastman built a factory on Everett Avenue in Chelsea MA, and called it the Eastman Clock Company. After experiencing operating difficulties, the name of the company became the Boston Clock Company and the business was bought by Charles H. Pearson of Brookline in 1897. At this time he changed the name yet again to the Chelsea Clock Company.
Where can I find a Chelsea ship’s bell clock?
Chelsea’s Ship’s Bell clock and non-striking clocks are found in every port in the world. In addition to the use of Chelsea clocks in the home and at sea, they are used in a great variety of instruments for recording purposes. In water stage-recorders they are used in Russia, Japan, India, New Zealand, Australia, Mexico and many other places.
Why was the Chelsea Clock made under water?
Chelsea was called upon to develop movements that operate under water to record the depth of cable cutters, as well as movements which can be dropped from an airplane at several thousand feet and still operate after striking the water.
Where are the Chelsea clocks and barometers made?
Our limited distribution luxury clocks and barometers have been held as the gold standard by clockmakers and collectors worldwide, with solid-forged brass cases, hand-silvered dials and custom-made parts, most of which are individually manufactured and hand-assembled in Chelsea, Mass.
