Chelsea U.S. Maritime Commission Ships Bell Clock. 5.5 in. black painted metal dial signed “Chelsea Ships Bell, U.S. Maritime Commission, Ser. No. 2801”, with incised white hour numbers and glow in the dark hour markers (9 of 12 missing), brass spade and pointer hands; quality brass spring driven movement with lever escapement, rack & snail ships bell strike mechanism on a blued coiled gong, movement signed “Chelsea Clock Co. Boston, U.S.A., 314050”. In a forged brass tub with threaded flanged bezel and a lacquered finish, matching number on the back of the case “314050; case has some surface tarnish and spotting, in good working condition. 7.5 in. dia. x 3.5 in. deep.