A few examples of appraisal values for
SHIPS BELL NUMBER 17

• 20th century marked ''Chelsea
  20th century marked ''Chelsea Ship's Bell'' the silvered dials with black Arabic numerals in brass ''yachting'' style cases mounted on a bronze double base on ball feet includes key overall 8.5'' H x 14'' W x 3'' D
• Seth Thomas ship's bell under clock
  Seth Thomas ship's bell under clock 19th c. 11" h. 6 1/4" dia. ?
• BRONZE SHIP'S BELL - GRACE
  BRONZE SHIP'S BELL - GRACE CHOATE, 1907 Heavy Nickel-Plated Bell, with support arm, with original iron clapper and knotted pull cord, engraved "Grace Choate, 1907", probably commemorating the launch of a new ship named after the 42-ton Schooner Grace Choate that was launched in 1867 and went aground in a storm at Mount Desert Ferry (Maine) on August 10, 1907; 9" high, 10 1/2" x 8 3/8". Surface wear, plating losses.
• NAUTICAL BRASS S.S. ORONSAY
  NAUTICAL BRASS S.S. ORONSAY SHIP'S WARDROOM BELLNautical brass ship's wardroom bell, inscribed S.S. Oronsay, dated 1948, with dolphin-form supports, on a stepped base, weld repair at end of one dolphin's tail, approx 17.75"h, 15.5"w, 7.5"d, 23.5lbs
• ENGLISH SHIP'S BELL 19th c. Cast
  ENGLISH SHIP'S BELL 19th c. Cast Bronze Ship's Bell, engraved "Crest of the Wave, Liverpool" on one side and "Wm. Pile, Jr., Building, Sunderland", Pile (1823-1873) on the other. Pile was a prolific builder of wood, iron and composite ships launched between 1853 and 1877. The 184-foot "Crest of the Wave" was launched in 1853. 7 1/2" high, bell only, (14" with hanger), 9" diam. Surface wear.
• A vintage Seth Thomas U.S. Maritime
  A vintage Seth Thomas U.S. Maritime Commission Ships bell clock, with a nickel brushed dial and brass/iron case on a wood stand. Serial number on dial # 19611. 7.75”dia x 8.5”H overall with stand Condition: some abrasions on surface, some tarnishing, working condition unknown CT Transfer Fee $20
• Abercrombie & Fitch Ship's Bell
  Abercrombie & Fitch Ship's Bell British, 20th century, cylindrical brass, key-wind, 3-1/2 x 4-7/8 in.,
• BRASS MARINE CHELSEA SHIP'S BELL
  BRASS MARINE CHELSEA SHIP'S BELL CLOCKBrass marine Chelsea Helms Wheel Ship's Bell clock, numeric dial marked "Chelsea Ship's Bell". Serial number 526980. Retains winding key. 11 1/2" total dia. 20th century. Provenance: descended in the family of Josephus "Jo" Conn Guild of Chattanooga, TN (1887-1969). Condition: Some pitting to metal. Slight wear/oxidation to clock face and surround.
• SHIP'S BELL CLOCK. Marked for
  SHIP'S BELL CLOCK. Marked for Chelsea Chelsea Massachusetts 1940-1944 brass. S/N 297337 with Arabic numerals and mounted on a later mahogany stand. 7 1/4''d. Expected minor wear to the dial (including minor chipping at the key holes) some spotting to the bezel and interior ring of the case. Includes a later key. Clock runs and chimes intermittently; likely needs cleaned.
• Chelsea brass ship's bell clock
  Chelsea brass ship's bell clock mounted on a mahogany base. 9.25"h.x14"w.
• BRONZE BELL FROM THE S.S. LEVIATHAN
  BRONZE BELL FROM THE S.S. LEVIATHAN HEIGHT 22". DIAMETER 24". HEIGHT ON STAND 65".BRONZE BELL FROM THE S.S. LEVIATHAN, Cast in bronze by Newport News Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Newport News, Virginia, 1923. Dimensions: Height 22". Diameter 24". Height on stand 65". Provenance: Property of India House, New York.Note:The second of Albert Ballin's trio of super-liners, the Leviathan, originally named Vaterland, was built by Blohm & Voss in 1914 with principal dimensions of 948-ft. LOA and 100-ft. beam, and she cruised at 23 knots. She had numerous innovative features and refinements that included split uptakes from the engine room to the first two funnels, which allowed for uninterrupted public spaces of 300 feet and forced draft ventilation that all but eliminated the use of funnels. Leviathan also had a double bottom and watertight bulkheads that had attained new importance after the Titanic's tragedy. Her career as a German passenger liner was brief; while she was docked in Hoboken, New Jersey, the United States entered the World War I and seized Vaterland. The U.S Navy commissioned her U.S.S. Leviathan, a name chosen by Woodrow Wilson, as a troop ship. During her service she carried 119,000 American Expeditionary Force troops to Europe. She was decommissioned from the U.S Navy in 1919. From 1919 to 1922, she was laid up in New York Harbor until it was decided to put her back in service. After a complete reconditioning at Newport News, she entered commercial service as the flagship of the new United States Lines, which operated her for the U.S. Shipping Board until 1929. Subsequently sold into private hands, the ship ran until 1934. High operating costs and low passenger numbers during the Depression led to the Leviathan being laid up in New York Harbor until 1938, when she was sold to the ship breakers Rosyth & T.W. Ward of Sheffield, United Kingdom.
• CHELSEA SHIP'S CLOCKVintage solid
  CHELSEA SHIP'S CLOCKVintage solid brass Chelsea ship's bell clock on mahogany stand, 7.2, dial also signed Shreve, Crump & Low Boston, serial number 723137. Comes with box. Working condition.
• ANTIQUE MARITIME STEAMSHIP BELL
  ANTIQUE MARITIME STEAMSHIP BELL CLOCK EPHEMERA United States,19th-Early 20th CenturyGroup includes a brass bell pull and envelope from Steamer J. T. Morse, New England Steamship Co. "Notice to Passengers" sign, two small brass plaques "Toilet" and "Down to Bridge Deck", small brass clock, three metal wall sconces, and deck plans of Colonial Line ships S.S. Arrow and S.S. Comet.
• * A Chelsea Ship's Bell Bronze
  * A Chelsea Ship's Bell Bronze Mantel Clock in the form of a captain's wheel raised on a flared base. Height overall 13 3/4 inches.
• WORLD WAR II U. S. NAVY SHIP'S BELL
  WORLD WAR II U. S. NAVY SHIP'S BELL Heavy cast brass, including clapper, the face with recessed "U. S. N." painted black; retains twisted cord pull.
• A VINTAGE AMERICAN SHIP'S BRASS
  A VINTAGE AMERICAN SHIP'S BRASS ENGINE ORDER TELEGRAPH ...A VINTAGE AMERICAN SHIP'S BRASS ENGINE ORDER TELEGRAPH AND BELL, BY HENSCHEL CO., MASSACHUSETTES, SECOND QUARTER 20TH CENTURY, in polished brass and wall mounted with an external circular compressed dome bell over a hammer strike with very worn Henschel label, above a single face plate labeled for various steering/docking orders within a drum form case and covered by a glass panel, centering an open pierced handle enclosing a pointer, height: 21", width: 12", depth: 9 1/2"; mounted on a custom stained wood stand, total height: 51 1/4" width: 17" depth: 13". Condition: Good condition for vintage brass maritime fittings including but not limited to normal marks, scratches and spots scattered throughout. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."
• An American Brass Ship's Bell
  An American Brass Ship's Bell John Cherko Pennsylvania set on a lyriform base. Height 13 3/4 inches.
• SCHATZ ROYAL MARINER SHIPS' BELL
  SCHATZ ROYAL MARINER SHIPS' BELL STRIKE CLOCK 13 ¼" diameter White painted dial with Arabic numerals for all chapters, as well as interior numerals for military time. All minute hash marks on continuous ring at the dials' edge. Painted black steel spade type minute/hour hands. Hinged swing to the left top cover. Has folloes, spindles and handles, as would a real ships' wheel. Mounted on a hardwood plaque.
• SHIP'S CLOCK. American mid 20th
  SHIP'S CLOCK. American mid 20th century. Brass ship's clock signed for the Bell Clock Co. 7.5'' dia.
• A CHELSEA SHIP'S BELL CLOCKA
  A CHELSEA SHIP'S BELL CLOCKA Chelsea ship's bell clock, First-quarter 20th Century Dial signed: Chelsea Ship's Bell / Retailed by: Shreve Crump & Low Co. Boston; Serial number: 780885 The polished brass case with ship's wheel surround, silver dial with black Arabic numerals, outer minute-track, eight-day two train movement, strikes on the hour and a half, wheel adjustment for slow/fast, lever for silence, on custom wood base 9" H x 8.5" W x 3.5" D; Dial 3.75" Dia. Dimensions: 9" H x 8.5" W x 3.5" D; Dial 3.75" Dia.
• Brass Ship s Clock and Barometer
  Brass Ship s Clock and Barometer Set Chelsea Clock Co. Boston c.1941 the ship s bell clock with serial no. 276424 and inch silvered dial signed by retailer Shreve & Co. fronting an 8 day movement striking gong the holosteric aneroid barometer with alcohol thermometer all mounted on rectangular base raised on ball feet 8.5" (height) 21.6cm (height) 15" (width) 38.1cm (width)
• First quarter 20th century signed
  First quarter 20th century signed to dial Negus/ New York and ''Chelsea Ship's Bell'' mounted on a wooden base with key 8'' H x 8.5'' W x 4.75'' D
• BRONZE SHIP'S BELL LATE
  BRONZE SHIP'S BELL LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY HEIGHT 13".BRONZE SHIP'S BELL Late 19th/Early 20th Century Height 13". Dimensions: Height 13".
• IRON SHIP'S BELL30 inches wide
  IRON SHIP'S BELL30 inches wide Condition:
• SALEM SHIP'S BELL AND BAROMETER
  SALEM SHIP'S BELL AND BAROMETER 20TH CENTURY HEIGHT 10.5”. WIDTH 18.5”. DEPTH 6”.SALEM SHIP'S BELL AND BAROMETER, 20th Century, In the form of ship's wheels. Mounted on a wooden base. Includes key. Dimensions: Height 10.5". Width 18.5". Depth 6".
• BRONZE BELL FROM FRENCH STEAMSHIP
  BRONZE BELL FROM FRENCH STEAMSHIP LONGWY13"H bronze bell from French steamship 'Longwy,' torpedoed in 1917.
• Shreve & Co. Ship's Bell Clock
  Shreve & Co. Ship's Bell Clock American, early 20th century, face marked "Shreve & Co. San Francisco/Ship's Bell", circular brass face, heavy brass base with conforming wooden platform, key wind, 17 in.,
• Caroline M. Bell (American
  Caroline M. Bell (American 1874-1970) "Schooners at Harbor" oil on canvas signed lower left 20 1/8 in. x 16 1/8 in. framed.
• SHIP’S BELL OFF THE STATEN ISLAND
  SHIP’S BELL OFF THE STATEN ISLAND FERRY “MARY MURRAY” DATED 1937 TOTAL HEIGHT 15.5”. BASE 22” X 11.25”. DIAMETER OF BELL IS 10”.SHIP'S BELL OFF THE STATEN ISLAND FERRY "MARY MURRAY", Dated 1937, Mounted on a mahogany base. Dimensions: Total height 15.5". Base 22" x 11.25". Diameter of bell is 10".
• Brass ships bell with dolphin
  Brass ships bell with dolphin supports, 20th c. 17"h x 14.5"w x 8.5"d Condition: Good condition.
• BRONZE SHIP'S BELL"HS Groves
  BRONZE SHIP'S BELL"HS Groves 1920" with wear, rust from exposure to elements; loss to rim of bell. 25 1/2" high, 21 1/4" wide.
• Group of three various metal
  Group of three various metal ships bells, one inscribed including 1904 date; as-is condition with wear and flaws; Largest bell measuring Diameter 14 1/2"Provenance: Collected between 1945-1960 by Carl O. Winberg, former United States Government diplomat, agricultural attache and Foreign Service officer serving across Indonesia, India Burma, Bangladesh and Australia; thence by descent to the present owner.
• Seth Thomas ship's clock, 4"
  Seth Thomas ship's clock, 4" dial, 7 jewel eight day ships bell strike movement 115A, cast brass case, winds, runs, strikes Estimate $200-300
• SHIP'S HULL "WEATHERLY 12" U.S.
  SHIP'S HULL "WEATHERLY 12" U.S. 17 AMERICA'S CUP DEFENDER 1962SHIP'S HULL "WEATHERLY 12" U.S. 17 AMERICA'S CUP DEFENDER 1962, by Andrew Burton 8/10 for Trident Studios, The Scale Model Company, h: 9.5 x w: 32 in.
• Pair of silver-plated cast bell
  Pair of silver-plated cast bell metal swinging ship's candlesticks from ''U.S.S. Baltimore '' engraved date ''1888'' marked ''KONDU;'' 12 1/4 in. H. (The flagship of the North Atlantic fleet when commissioned in 1888. Under command of Admiral Schley saw service in the Pacific culminating in the Battle of Manila Bay in 1898. She was retired from service in 1922.) Estimate $ 400-600 Additional comments October 22 2011: Although they will stand quite nicely on a horizontal surface these were made to hang on a wall with full gimbal motion. The nuts which hold the candlesticks into the harp do not all match each other. (One appears to have the original nuts the other with mismatched nuts.) ***************************************** Each engraved with the ship's name and date as noted; harps are slightly bent there are some nicks and wear consistent with use aboard ship.
• A Chelsea Ships Bell clock with
  A Chelsea Ships Bell clock with silvered dial marked Kelvin & Wilfrid O. White Co. Boston New York Chelsea Ships Bell. Solid brass case with screw type bezel. Measures 5 1/2'' wide by 3 1/4'' tall. Reverse stamped 166318 (patent date ) Chelsea Clock Co. Boston USA. Condition: Winds easily strikes and is currently running. (We do not guarantee the running condition of any timepiece) Shipping weight 6 lbs.