Bidspirit auction | Mechanical Winding Ships Clock

Mechanical Winding Ships Clock - a durable, key-wound timepiece designed for maritime use, typically featuring a robust, moisture-resistant brass case and a mechanical movement that requires manual winding, often weekly. These clocks often strike the maritime ”ship's bell” system—marking 30-minute intervals up to eight bells—and use a balance wheel instead of a pendulum to maintain accuracy despite ship motion