Early Chelsea Clock Company ships bell

At Klokwiz Enterprises, we specialize in repairing high-end quality ships bells like this Chelsea. The 1902 clock was located at an estate sale and was not striking properly. In addition to needing a routine service the half hour strike limiting spring was broken. This spring lifts the lock lever to limit last hammer drop to one bell, thus striking the half hour bells. As with many Chelsea repairs it requires ingenuity as many parts are not available to the general public. A replacement spring was manufactured and installed in our shop.

Chelsea repair photos

Chelsea serial # 6231 dates to 1902 production only a handful of years after they started operations.

location of repaired half-hour lift spring.

Clock as found with broken glass and faulty operation

clock with new glass. note Chelsea uses a thinner glass which is required for many of their bezels for proper fit to dial reflectors.

broken half-hour lift spring is shown with brass blank to be used for making new spring. they are held in place with two screws and will break at the screw hole.

newly fashioned lift spring fitted to the lift lever. note the spring is slightly wider than original to give it a bit more material to lengthen service life.