Schatz Premium Range Ship Clock
Schatz is the leading manufacturer of classic ship clock pieces and instruments,
and one of very few that still make the mechanical chiming movements
that were so familiar to the naval and merchant seaman of 100 years ago. They
can sound out the fascinating "Ship's Bells" watchkeeping system of four hours
on four hours off, striking one bell after the first half-hour, two after an hour
and so on until the end of watch "eight bells" - time to change crew and start
the pattern again. The intricate workmanship is protected in stove-lacquered,
solid brass cases with thick glass ports, secured by brass scuttle clamps. They
have black hands and numerals on white dial. The "Royal Mariner" clock is the
mechanical version, whilst the "Royal Ocean" ship clock has a battery-driven quartz movement. The matching barometer also includes a thermometer at the bottom of the dial |
