 Steamboat Collection ClockThe first recognized practical use of steam power in America for water transportation was Robert Fulton’s Clermont on the Hudson River in 1807. By 1813, the first steamboats appeared on the Chesapeake. The Weems Steamboat Company of Baltimore City was founded in 1819, and Mr. George Weems, the founder, was soon sending boats several times a week between the Patuxent River and the Port of Baltimore making several stops along the way to well-known ports such as Annapolis.
From George Weems’ first steamboat, Surprise, to the majestic side-wheelers Wenonah and St. Mary’s, the Weems steamboats plied the waters until 1905 when the company’s interests were sold to Maryland, Delaware and Virginia Railroad Company, a subsidiary of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
This replica is styled from the instruments used on board the elegant Weems Steamboat Company fleet. Instruments of that era had to be wound regularly to ensure accurate time. Today we have used a quartz movement for convenience and accuracy. We hope this affordable yet elegant clock or barometer helps to remind you of the romance of traveling the American waterways on a majestic steamboat.
Each instrument is provided with complete instructions, mounting hardware, lifetime warranty, and a fresh battery.
Dial: 5-1/2". Base: 8". Depth: 3-1/2".
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