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Bellamy Eagle

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$9,500.00

Finish: Brass

Bezel: Hinge

Dial Diameter: 4.5

Movement: Mechanical

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Description craftmanship Ship's Bell Story

Overview

This commemorative edition collection - which celebrates the enduring American spirit - is masterfully hand carved by West Newbury, Massachusetts, sculptor Vincent Harrild in the style of famed nautical woodcarver John Haley Bellamy. Commissioned by Chelsea Clock, Harrild pays homage to Bellamy by creating original works of art that echo the highly stylized, precisely carved eagles for which the former Maine native is world renowned.

Each carving in the American Eagle Series is painstakingly crafted by Harrild from 150-year-old reclaimed eastern white pine, a large soft-wood pine native to the New England region. The artist employs many of the same master carving techniques as Bellamy to carefully reveal the rich character and subtle narrative of each design. Harrild also uses time-honored methods of hand-applied pigment patination and meticulous 23-karat-gold leafing to colorize each carving, ensuring his creations remain true to Bellamy’s trademark palettes.

The Bellamy Eagle is a made-to-order timepiece. Please contact us at 1-866-899-2805 for further information on this exclusive clock.

Item: 21776

Features

Five-Year Warranty
Mechanical Movement
4 ½" Dial
Artist Signed and Sequentially Hand-Numbered
Includes Certificate of Authenticity
Complimentary Solid Brass Engraving Plate Available
Dimensions: 17"H x 19"W x 8"D

The Chelsea Ship's Bell, and many other Chelsea's clocks and Barometers, are crafted from rugged forged brass cases which are then hand polished and lacquered to last generations.

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Step 1: Forging

Chelsea clocks and barometers are made of heavy solid brass forgings designed to last for generations. Chelsea uses more brass than any other clock manufacturer in the world. The 6" Ships Bell Clock for example, contains up to seven pounds of solid brass, most of which is the casing, forged (not cast) from a single chunk of metal to provide maximum protection from rust and corrosion. The high quality and volume of brass also accounts for the distinctive bell tone of the Ship's Bell Strike. Select products are also offered in Nickel, where our solid brass forgings are expertly plated for a modern metallic finish.

Step 2: Forged Case is Shaped

A computerized lathe is used to ensure the clock cases are modified to the correct size and shape. The shaping process is essentially the same whether a case is going to be used for a Ship's Bell or for any other clock or barometer model

Step 3: Buffing

The rough machined cases are then sent to the buffing room, where they undergo three separate polishing and buffing steps to bring out their mirror like finish. The hand administered buffing technique is a lengthy process requiring tremendous skill and just the right amount of pressure to bring out its full luster, as well as avoid markings or too dull a finish.

Step 4: Case Is Hand Lacquered

Next the case is sent to the lacquering room, where a clear finish is applied by hand to further protect the case against corrosion. With normal care and cleaning, the case's tarnish resistant and illustrious appearance will last for generations. Once polished and lacquered, each case is machined and drilled to accept a variety of different clock and barometer models.

Step 5: Hand Silvered Dial

The dial starts as a brass piece, which is then spun on a potter's-type wheel, where a special compound is administered by hand to ultimately create a beautifully silvered dial that will last for generations. The dial's numerals are deeply etched (not painted) and lacquered for added durability and aesthetics. Each dial must undergo rigorous inspection before passing our quality control standards.

Step 6: Hand Assembly

The movement contains 290 parts, including gold plated brass gears, hardened steel pinions, and jeweled bearings. Mainsprings are hand wound, and the finished pieces are balanced and calibrated. In total, the manufacturing and assembly of a Ships Bell requires hundreds of operations over a period of weeks.

Step 7: Testing

Our master clock makers take extra care to ensure each instrument, both clocks and barometers, function perfectly. Each movement is inspected and accuracy-tested for a full seven days. Once it is put into the case, the whole unit is again tested for an additional seven days.

Step 8: Personalization

Chelsea offers world class personalization services, allowing for our customers to order a uniquely customized gift to celebrate important milestones and achievements. Personalization options include engraving directly on the case or screen printing logos directly on the clock dial. Here our engraving machine is shown inscribing a message on a brass plate.

Step 9: Serialization

Each Ships Bell is individually stamped with a serial number which is registered in Chelsea Clock log books before being shipped from the factory, a practice which dates back to 1897. Each entry identifies the store or customer it was first sold to, the date it was sold, and what, if any service work was performed. So, if a Chelsea comes back for service, we know its history and can guarantee any repair work.

Ship's Bell Story

Mariners have used a unique bell code to tell time at sea for hundreds of years. The code is based on the crew's typical workday routine while the vessel is under way. A ship at sea requires constant attention throughout the day's twenty-four hours. The day is therefore divided into six four-hour periods, each called a "watch." Similarly, the crew is segmented into three divisions. Division members then stand their individually assigned duties on two watches per day, with eight hours off duty between watches. To rotate each division's watch times, the Evening Watch is periodically divided into two watches. These are called Dog Watches because they "dog" the watch schedule for all divisions ahead by one watch period.

First Watch	8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
Mid-Watch (also Black Watch)	12:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m.
Morning Watch	4:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Forenoon Watch	8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Afternoon Watch	12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Evening Watch	4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The watch officer struck the ship's bell every half hour to apprise the crew of the time. A single bell denoted the end of the first half hour and one bell was added each half-hour. Eight bells therefore signaled the end of each four-hour watch. Like centuries of seafarers, you'll soon know the time when the clock chimes, even if you cannot see it.

8 bells	12:00	4:00	8:00
1 bell	12:30	4:30	8:30
2 bells	1:00	5:00	9:00
3 bells	1:30	5:30	9:30
4 bells	2:00	6:00	10:00
5 bells	2:30	6:30	10:30
6 bells	3:00	7:00	11:00
7 bells	3:30	7:30	11:30

SHIP'S BELL STORY

8 bells	12:00	4:00	8:00
1 bell	12:30	4:30	8:30
2 bells	1:00	5:00	9:00
3 bells	1:30	5:30	9:30
4 bells	2:00	6:00	10:00
5 bells	2:30	6:30	10:30
6 bells	3:00	7:00	11:00
7 bells	3:30	7:30	11:30

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