Lot 045 - Vintage U.S. Government Ship's Clock in Brass Case with Key, Manufactured by Chelsea Clock Co., Boston, Massachusetts, Serial No. 599500, 10-1/2" L x 3" H 3940 The Parke-Davis box shows soiling

The Parke-Davis box shows soiling and edge wear

Illustrated cloth boards with red and black pictorial covers

Decorative stamped details include scrollwork

Pre-Auction Notes: varnish staining and minor losses

Lot 045 - Vintage U.S. Government Ship's Clock in Brass Case with Key, Manufactured by Chelsea Clock Co., Boston, Massachusetts, Serial No. 599500, 10-1/2" L x 3" H 3940 The Parke-Davis box shows soilingVintage U. S. Government ship's clock in a brass case, manufactured by Chelsea Clock Co., Boston, Massachusetts. The silvered dial is marked "Chelsea Clock Co. Boston" above center and "U. S. Government Ser. No." below center, with Arabic numerals and a seconds track. The case features a hinged bezel with glass crystal and a winding aperture on the side. Serial number 599500 is stamped on the back of the case. A retailer label on the lower back reads