Ship's clock, Darling Royal Mariner - Schatz - Brass, glass, steel - 1950-1960 - Guard bells
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Schatz Royal Mariner eight-day nautical clock in brass, glass and steel, estimated from 1950 to 1960, with eight-bell strike and West German origin, currently not in working order and may require service.
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Schatz Royal Mariner — eight-day nautical watch with guardhouse chimes — West Germany
Schatz bulkhead clock Royal Mariner, with a gilt-brass finish case and a hinged glazed lid. The dial features a 24-hour scale, two winding holes, and the inscription "Made in West-Germany." It measures 18 cm in diameter, 10 cm deep, and weighs 1,850 g.
Its chimes reproduce the onboard guard schedule: one strike after the first half-hour, increasing by one strike every half-hour, reaching eight strikes at the end of a four-hour watch. Then the count restarts. Hence the expression "Eight bells and all is well," associated with the end of a trouble-free watch. It is the model’s hallmark; the chimes do not simply indicate civil time.
Both the movement and the chime mechanism engage, but they run out of sync and require servicing, so it is offered without warranty of operation. The case shows wear, stains, and scratches visible in the photographs, which are part of the description.
It is shipped well-packaged and with a tracking number.
Schatz Royal Mariner — eight-day nautical watch with guardhouse chimes — West Germany
Schatz bulkhead clock Royal Mariner, with a gilt-brass finish case and a hinged glazed lid. The dial features a 24-hour scale, two winding holes, and the inscription "Made in West-Germany." It measures 18 cm in diameter, 10 cm deep, and weighs 1,850 g.
Its chimes reproduce the onboard guard schedule: one strike after the first half-hour, increasing by one strike every half-hour, reaching eight strikes at the end of a four-hour watch. Then the count restarts. Hence the expression "Eight bells and all is well," associated with the end of a trouble-free watch. It is the model’s hallmark; the chimes do not simply indicate civil time.
Both the movement and the chime mechanism engage, but they run out of sync and require servicing, so it is offered without warranty of operation. The case shows wear, stains, and scratches visible in the photographs, which are part of the description.
It is shipped well-packaged and with a tracking number.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Manufacturer/brand
Schatz
Title additional information
Guard bells
Clock type
Darling Royal Mariner, Ship's clock
Material
Brass, glass, steel
Clock mechanism
Mechanical
Power reserve
8 day movement
Striking
Eight-hour watch bells.
Country of origin
Germany
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
In working order
No
Height
18 cm
Width
18 cm
Depth
10 cm
Estimated period
1950-1960
Weight
1850 g
Winding key
No
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