Early 20th Century Brass Ship's Bell betty and minimal embellishments characteristic of

and minimal embellishments characteristic of Art Deco design

1930s Morton Salt store display made of cardboard

by creating the first true barbed wire

capitalized on the popularity of the Model A by creating a faithful miniature version for children and collectors alike

Early 20th Century Brass Ship's Bell betty and minimal embellishments characteristic ofAntique ship helm's bell. Pieces such as this were mainly used to help tell time on ships prior to the introduction of electronic alarms. Though, as some are likely aware, each ring doesn't mark an hour. Ship time is used in multiples of 2, up to 8, to mark four hour increments. For example, one bell (one chime) is equivalent to 12: 30, 8: 30, and 4: 30; three bells (one chime plus two simultaneous chimes) was equivalent to 1: 30, 5: 30, and 9: 30.