~ WW2 German Kriegsmarine North Sea Ships Or U-Boat Bulkhead Clock ~
Here is yet another of these great but elusive rare clocks of the Kriegsmarine. It has an 8 day movement. This clock has the eagle and swastika mounted over the (M) for Marine (Navy). It has the serial number 13889 that is seen over the letter N (for North Sea usage).
Many of these clocks were issued from the Kriegsmarine issuing office painted black but the crews invariably cleaned them down to the brass even though this necessitated constantly polishing them.
The clock has a brass case, steel dial, black Arabic numerals and black hands.
The hinge is stamped ‘007’, the locking mechanism is stamped ‘007’ twice and the back of the case is stamped ‘16700’.
~ Condition ~
The clock is in untouched, un-restored condition. There are several dents to the sides of the case. It runs well.
~ Dimensions ~
The clock face is 14.5 cm (6.75 inches) in diameter, the back plate is 20 cm (8 inches) in diameter. It weights 2.55 Kg.
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