Hicks Antique Clocks

ID: 1764 - Chelsea 10" Special Grand Dial Mahogany Empire Clock. An exceedingly rare large dial Chelsea clock. Serial number 35022 dates the clock to 1909. House strike. The clock is completely original in every detail. Email me if you have questions.

ID: 1747 - Chelsea 6" Special Dial Neptune Clock. An uncommon Chelsea in fine condition. The untouched original dial is signed Spaulding & Co., Chicago and Chelsea Ships Bell. The red brass case has been polished and lacquered. Serial number 122002 on the movement and wood case bottom date the clock to 1918. The clock keep excellent time and strikes ships bells with fine Chelsea tone. Email me if you have questions.

ID: 1733 - Chelsea 4 1/2" Special Dial Neptune Clock. An uncommon Chelsea in fine condition. The untouched original dial is signed Max Kuner Co., Seattle. and Chelsea Ships Bell. The brass case has been polished and lacquered. Serial number 151180 on the movement and wood case bottom date the clock to 1922. The clock keep excellent time and strikes ships bells with fine Chelsea tone. Email me if you have questions.

Item ID: 1762 - Chelsea 10" Special Dial Base & Ball Feet Clock aka Commodore. Serial Number 34761. Ca. 1908. The dial is marked Becker's Washington and Ships Bell. The Special Dial has the original gold finish with copper bronze numerals and hands. The red brass case has been polished and lacquered. Email me if you have questions.

Item ID: 1765 - Chelsea Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock for E. F. Caldwell, New York. 4 1/4" porcelain dial. Superb E. F. Caldwell gilt bronze case. 20" tall. Chelsea time only movement with serial number 174104 dating the clock to 1926. Email me if you have questions.

Item ID: 1735 - Chelsea 10" Marine Clock for American Steam Gauge Company. The finest engraved dial of any Chelsea clock that I have seen.

Item ID: 1680 - Chelsea Clock Company 12" Dial Marine Clock for the Saramar. The clock was sold on September 13, 1910 to Fisher & Bro. Co. later Fisher Body Co. for Charles Fisher's yacht the Saramar. The clock has been completely restored, has a red brass case mounted on a Mahogany base patterned after an Admiral. The back of the case is stamped with serial number 67430, Saramar, YC611 and MV5777. The clock is perfect in every detail. Email me if you have questions.

ID: 1747 - Chelsea US Lighthouse Service Clock. Serial number 75920 on the movement and case date the clock to 1912. The 4 1/2" dial has the original surface . The case has been polished and lacquered. The movement has been serviced and keeps excellent time. Email me if you have questions.

IItem ID: 1561 - Chelsea 8 1/2" Black Dial Marine Clock. Superb original dial is marked Chelsea Clock Company and Nonmagnetic. The case has been polished and lacquered. The movement has been serviced. Serial number 99422, on the movement and case, dates the clock to 1914. Email me if you have questions.

Item ID: 1543 - Webb C. Ball - Chelsea 8 1/2" Pilot House Clock. The red brass case has been polished and lacquered. The 8 1/2" dial has the original silvered surface and is engraved Webb C. Ball Co., Cleveland. The case and movement are stamped with serial number 108863 dating the clock to 1917. The movement has been serviced and is in fine running condition. Email me if you have questions.

Item ID: 1494 - This is a rare, Boston Clock Company Marine Clock. The 8 1/2", silvered and painted dial is signed Boston Clock Company and has the original untouched surface. The movement has serial number A1621 and is marked Boston Clock Company, Boston, Pat. Dec 28, 1880. The case has been polished and lacquered. Boston Clock Company was only in business from 1884 to 1894. Email me if you have questions.

Item ID: 1634 - Chelsea 8 1/2" Base & Ball aka Commodore. Serial number 186997 dates the clock to 1929. The very rare brushed gold finish is original and in superb condition. It is exceedingly difficult to find early Chelsea clocks with original finish in such fine condition. Examples with unusual original finishes like this clock are prized by Chelsea collectors. The engraved, filled and silvered dial has been restored. The ships bell movement has been serviced. The clock keeps excellent time and strikes with fine Chelsea tone. The Chelsea sales ledger show that the clock was originally sold to B. J. Booke & Sons on March 29, 1929. Email me if you have questions.

ID: 1761 - Chelsea Clock Co. 10" Special Dial Base & Ball Feet Clock, aka Commodore. A very fine example in superb original condition. The dial, which is engraved George E. Butler, San Francisco and Chelsea Ships Bell, has the original gold finish with raised numerals and pierced serpentine hands. The case has the original Old Brass finish. Serial number 144021 on movement and case bottom dates the clock to 10/30/1920. The movement has been serviced, keeps excellent time and strikes ships bells with classic Chelsea tone. A rare and most desirable Chelsea clock. Email me if you have questions.

Item ID: 1746 - Exceedingly rare, ca. 1910, Chelsea 8.5" Carved Base #1. This superbly detailed design was only offered in the 1911 catalog. The carving of the mahogany base is absolutely gorgeous. The silvered Special Dial with raised numerals and pierced serpentine hands has the original finish. This is the only example of this highly decorative clock that I have seen. Email me if you have questions.

Item ID: 1694 - Chelsea 8 1/2" Special Grand Mahogany & Metal aka Commander. A rare, early example in the finest condition. The case has the original copper bronze finish. The Special Grand dial with pierced center and raised numerals is in untouched original condition. The hands are original. Note the unusual hour hand that was on used on very early Chelseas. Serial number 11778 on the movement and case dates the clock to 1903. The movement has been serviced and is in fine condition, keeping excellent time and striking ships bells with classic Chelsea tone. I cannot imagine a finer, all original example.

Item ID: 1724 - Chelsea 8 1/2" Clock & Barometer Desk Set. Ships Bell. Serial Number 144101. Ca. 1920. This is the largest size Desk Set that Chelsea Clock Co. made and is almost impossible to find. The clock has a truly commanding presence. It has been completely restored and is in perfect condition in every way. The clock keeps excellent time and strikes ships bells with fine Chelsea tone. The barometer and thermometer are in excellent working condition. The beveled glass is perfect. Simply the best! Email me if you have questions.

Item ID: 1734 - Chelsea 12" Union Iron Works Marine Clock.

Please view the photos carefully to fully appreciate the superb condition and commanding presence of this clock. Email me if you have questions.

Item ID: Item ID: 1720 - Chelsea Clock Company 10" Special Dial Base & Ball with Superb Original Verde finish. Early large dial Chelsea clocks with original finish are exceedingly difficult to find. This example has a Verde finish in very fine condition and also has an unusual gold dial with raised numerals and pierced hands. Serial number 20246 on the movement and case bottom dates the clock to 1905. The ships bell movement has been overhauled and is in good running order. Email me if you have questions.

Item ID: 1740 - Chelsea USLHS Clock. One of the best all original examples. Serial number 185728 on the movement and case dates the clock to 1928. The 4 1/2" dial is in fine original condition. The case has superb original nickel plating. The movement has been serviced and is in good running order. Email me if you have questions.

ID: 1699 - Chelsea 6" Admiral Clock. Serial number 197714 on movement and case. Ca. 1929.

Item ID: 1693 - Chelsea 10" Mahogany Gothic Clock. Serial number 103239. Ca. 1916. Another exceedingly rare large dial Chelsea Shelf Clock in superb restored condition.

ID: 1623 - Chelsea 8 1/2" time only Mahogany and Metal, aka Commander, is a fine example in the best restored condition. The case, movement and bottom of the mahogany base are all stamped with serial number 69152 dating the clock to 1911. The dial has been resilvered. The hands and regulator are all original. The case has been polished and lacquered. The movement has been overhauled and keeps excellent time. The base has the original finish that has been cleaned and waxed. The only minor defect is a small scratch on the glass near 9 o'clock. 8 1/2" Commanders are most commonly seen with ships bell movements. The time only examples are quite rare. Note that the depth of the case and base shallower than the examples with striking movements.

ID: 1727 - Chelsea 6" Special Dial Admiral. Serial number 124782 on movement and case. Ca. 1918.

Item ID: 1384 - Chelsea 8 1/2" Yacht Wheel Clock aka Mariner. The quintessential Chelsea Ships Bell Clock that is very rarely seen in this size. The 25" tall red brass case has been professionally polished and lacquered. The 8 1/2'" engraved dial has been resilvered. The dial is signed Bailey, Banks & Biddle, Philadelphia. Serial Number 144102, on the movement, case and base, dates the clock to July of 1920. The case parts and base are numbered 405. The mahogany base has the original finish. The 8 day movement strikes ships bells with distinctive Chelsea tone. The clock is in good running order and keeping excellent time. Please view the photos carefully to fully appreciate the superb condition and commanding presence of this clock. Email me if you have questions.

Item ID: 1704 - Chelsea 8 1/2" Desk Clock. Serial number 86720. Ca. 1913. House strike.

Item ID: 1717 - Early Chelsea 8 1/2" Mahogany & Metal Shelf Clock. Spaulding & Co., Chicago. Serial Number 15230 on case and movement dates the clock to 1905. Early hour hand. 8 1/2" Special Dial with Helmsman at the ships wheel engraved on the dial.

Item ID: 1722 - Chelsea 6" Special Dial Clock and Barometer Desk Set. It is rare to see a Chelsea Desk Set with their Special Dial. The Chelsea 1911 catalog describes the clock as having a plain engraved dial. The Special dial was special order. The movement and wood bottom of the case both are marked with serial number 182804 - dating the clock to 1927. The 8 day movement strikes ships bells. The clock and barometer are in good running order. Email me if you have questons.

Item ID: 1693 - Chelsea 10" Pilot House Clock - Ca. 1905. Serial number 16790. Dial signed Riggs & Bro. Philadelphia.

Item ID: 1600 - Chelsea "Concord" Desk Clock. Ca. 1910. Serial number 56692. The silvered, engraved and filled dial is 2 3/4" in diameter. The brass case is 5 1/2" tall. The clock is in good cosmetic condition and keeps good time. Email me if you have questions.

Item ID: 1700 - Chelsea 6" Neptune Shelf Clock - A rare clock in absolutely superb original condition. The case, dial and hands all have their original finish in the best condition. The 8 day time and ships bell strike movement has been serviced, keeps excellent time and strikes with fine Chelsea tone. Serial number 91975 on the case and movement dates the clock to 1913. Email me if you have questions.