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8-Inch Brass Ship's Bell Clock with Wooden Stand

Partially verified

This lot features an eight-inch brass ship's bell clock presented on a stepped wooden stand. The dial is enclosed within a wide hinged brass bezel and features Arabic numerals, pierced decorative hands, two winding arbors, and a regulation slot positioned below the 12 o'clock marker. According to the auction description, the clock houses a chiming movement and was running at the time of cataloging. Accompanying the clock is a metal winding key stamped 'FOXBORO'.

Front view of the 8-inch brass ship's bell clock mounted on a wooden stand with winding key
Front view of the 8-inch brass ship's bell clock mounted on a wooden stand with winding key — John McInnis Auctioneers, LLC. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.liveauctioneers.com
Category
Clock · Ship's bell clock
Maker / attribution
Not established
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
0087
Source-reported date
Not established
Country
Not established

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Stand Construction

The clock is housed in a brass case with a hinged bezel that opens. A mounting screw hole is visible at the 12 o'clock position on the brass rim, and the clock is mounted onto a dark stepped wooden base exhibiting visible edge wear and surface marks.

A double-ended winding key stamped 'FOXBORO' rests in front of the base. The catalog condition report notes that the glass cover is absent and documents wear to the wooden stand.

Evidence for this section
  • “Hinged bezel opens”
  • “glass cover absent, wear to wooden stand”
  • “Mounted on a dark stepped wooden base showing edge wear and surface marks”
  • “Double-ended winding key stamped 'FOXBORO' placed before the base”

Dial Configuration and Movement

The catalog describes an 8-inch dial. Visual observation shows a metal dial surface marked with Arabic numerals, pierced decorative hands, two winding arbors, and a regulation slot positioned below the 12 o'clock numeral.

The movement is cataloged as a chiming movement and was reported by the auction house as running at the time of cataloguing. Internal movement components, strike bells, and escapement details are not documented in the provided source record.

Evidence for this section
  • “(8) inch dial”
  • “chiming movement”
  • “Running at time of cataloguing”
  • “Metal dial with Arabic numerals, two winding arbors, and pierced decorative hands”
  • “Regulation slot visible below the 12 o'clock marker”

Documentation and Attribution Limits

No maker, model reference, or date of production is identified in the auction record. While the accompanying key bears the stamped name 'FOXBORO', the source does not clarify whether this key is original to the timepiece or an associated replacement.

The listing provides no photographs or descriptions of the rear casing or internal movement plates, leaving any potential maker stamps, serial numbers, or patent marks unrecorded in this source.

Evidence for this section
  • “Hinged bezel opens to (8) inch dial with chiming movement.”
  • “Double-ended winding key stamped 'FOXBORO' placed before the base”

Open research questions

  • Are there manufacturer hallmarks, serial numbers, or patent dates stamped on the movement plates or backplate?
  • Is the 'FOXBORO' stamped key original to the clock or an associated replacement?
  • Does the movement strike standard ship's bell watches, traditional hour chimes, or another pattern?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for 8-Inch Brass Ship's Bell Clock with Wooden Stand
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Dial Size8 inch“(8) inch dial”
BezelHinged bezel“Hinged bezel opens”
Movement TypeChiming movement“chiming movement”
Reported ConditionRunning, glass absent, wear to stand“Running at time of cataloguing, glass cover absent, wear to wooden stand”
Lot Number0087“Lot 0087”
Auction Estimate$600 - $800“Estimate $600 - $800”
Auction Sale DateJul 29, 2023“Jul 29, 2023”

Visible details

  • Wide circular brass bezel with a mounting screw hole visible at the 12 o'clock position
  • Metal dial with Arabic numerals, two winding arbors, and pierced decorative hands
  • Regulation slot visible below the 12 o'clock marker
  • Mounted on a dark stepped wooden base showing edge wear and surface marks
  • Double-ended winding key stamped 'FOXBORO' placed before the base

Research qualifications

  • Maker is not documented in the auction listing, though the accompanying key is stamped 'FOXBORO'
  • Glass cover is stated as absent in the auction condition report
  • No photographs or documentation provided of the movement or rear casing

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

(8) Inch Brass Ships Bell Clock With Wooden Stand - Jul 29, 2023 | John Mcinnis Auctioneers,llc In Ma

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 4546601823

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