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Introduction
This document provides a historical overview and product catalog for Weems & Plath, a company renowned for its precision navigation tools. It highlights the contributions of Lt. Cdr. Philip Van Horn Weems to navigation and the company's ongoing commitment to quality.
Historical Background
Lt. Cdr. Philip Van Horn Weems, a U.S. Navy navigator, revolutionized navigation with innovations like the Second Setting Watch and the Weems Plotter. His contributions extended to radio astronomy, polar exploration, and space navigation. He also established a navigation school in Annapolis.
Company Overview
Weems & Plath, based in Annapolis, Maryland, produces high-quality nautical products in partnership with C. Plath, a German manufacturer. The company is committed to craftsmanship and customer service.
Product Catalog
The catalog includes nautical instruments and accessories such as clocks, barometers, navigation tools, safety products, and other accessories. Products are crafted from solid brass with German movements, designed for durability and precision.
Product Features
Weems & Plath products feature solid, forged brass construction and German precision movements, with a limited lifetime warranty on most items.
Contact Information
Customers can contact Weems & Plath via phone, email, or their website. The company operates Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time.
Conclusion
Weems & Plath continues to provide high-quality nautical products, maintaining the legacy of innovation and quality established by Philip Van Horn Weems.
Product Overview
The document details specifications and descriptions of clocks, barometers, and related instruments from collections like Westport™ and Steamboat™, emphasizing precision and durability.
Westport™ Collection
Includes quartz clocks, comfortmeters, tide clocks, and high sensitivity barometers, all designed for precision and ease of use.
Steamboat™ Collection
Features antique brass-cased clocks and barometers with quartz movements.
Additional Instruments
Includes gimbal box clocks, weather stations, electronic marine barometers, and various accessories like brass bells and polish.
Unique Features
Products like the Stormglass Weather Forecaster offer historical weather prediction capabilities.
Chart Weights and Lamps
Chart weights and various lamps are crafted from solid brass, offering durability and aesthetic appeal.
Navigation Tools
Includes a wide range of dividers, compasses, and plotting tools designed for precision navigation.
Plotting Tools
Features parallel rulers, protractor triangles, and rolling plotters for accurate chart work.
Navigation Tips
Offers practical advice for using depth sounders and maintaining a deduced reckoning plot.
Navigation Tools Overview
Highlights advanced tools like the Weems Protractor, Vectormaster, and Compute-A-Course™ for solving navigation problems.
Navigation Sets
Includes comprehensive sets of navigation tools for various needs, from basic to high-end collections.
Additional Tools
Features storage solutions, celestial navigation guides, and high-quality sextants and binoculars.
Specifications
Details specifications for binoculars, compasses, and other navigation tools, emphasizing features like waterproofing and precision.
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The Weems and Plath® Story I n May of 1919, eight years before Lindberg’s famous solo flight, three small planes set out from Newfoundland headed for London in an attempt to make the first trans-Atlantic flight. Only one of them made it. Twenty-five hundred feet below on board a station tracking ship, a young navigator, Lt. Cdr. Philip Van Horn Weems, U.S. Navy, gazed up and thought there must be a safer and simpler way than using a small armada of ships as beacons for the flight. For centuries, man had relied on the heavens, on the circling planets, and the constant horizon to guide him in his...

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TRADITIONAL 8-DAY WIND SHIP’S BELL CLOCKS For many years, Weems & Plath® has been proud to build clocks using some of the finest movements in the world. Our 8-day wind ship's bell clocks are the most traditional clocks we build. The key-wound movement found in our new Anniversary™, Atlantis™, and Martinique™ Collections is the Hermle 8-day ship's bell. This 11-jewel movement is handcrafted in the Black Forest region of Germany, home to some of the finest clockmakers in the world. Because of our confidence in the quality of the movements made there, Weems & Plath® offers an unmatched lifetime...

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ANNIVERSARY™ COLLECTION Dial: 5-1/4". Base: 7". Depth: 3-1/2". Seventy-five years ago, Captain Philip Van Horn Weems (USNR) founded this Company with a single purpose in mind: to improve sea, air, and space navigation methods and safety. The precise measurement of time has been central to the progress of navigation throughout navigation history. To commemorate the 75 years of rich heritage of Weems & Plath® that is closely linked to this man who strove to perfect the field of navigation, we are pleased to offer our elegant Anniversary Collection of ship's clocks and barometers. Each piece in...

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ATLANTIS™ COLLECTION Each instrument is created from solid, forged brass, hand polished and flawlessly lacquered. The screw bezel adds the classic nautical look. Provided with complete instructions, mounting hardware, and a fresh battery as required. All instruments carry a limited lifetime warranty. Dial: 4". Base: 5-1/2". Depth: 2-7/8". 200101 200501 with 101B 200300 with 135 201000 with 135 200200 with 100B 200700 with 102B 200100 with 102B 4

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CHROME ATLANTIS™ COLLECTION Dial: 4". Base: 5-1/2". Depth: 2-7/8". 220100 220500 with 100B 221000 with 101B 220300 with 102B 220700 with 102B Quartz Ship’s Bell Clock Barometer High Sensitivity Barometer Features traditional ship's 8-bell cycle, ringing every half hour. Complete with bell silencer switch. AA battery included. Wt. 3 lbs. 7 oz. 200100 Atlantis Quartz Ship’s Bell Clock 200101 Atlantis Premiere Quartz Ship’s Bell Clock, Midnight Black Dial 220100 Chrome Atlantis Quartz Ship’s Bell Clock Temperature compensated, aneroid movement. Fully adjustable. Inch and millibar scales. Our standard...

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MARTINIQUE™ COLLECTION The hinged bezel case is constructed of solid, forged brass with a coat of lacquer to ensure a lasting shine. Provided with complete instructions, mounting hardware, and a fresh battery as required. All instruments carry a limited lifetime warranty. Dial: 4". Base: 5-1/2". Depth: 2-3/4". 190200 with 100B 191000 with 135 190300 with 135 190700 with 102B 190105 190505 with 101B 190100 with 102B Quartz Ship’s Bell Clock High Sensitivity Barometer Barometer/Thermometer Features traditional ship's 8-bell cycle, ringing every half hour. Complete with bell silencer switch. AA...

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ORION™ The forged brass case is polished and lacquered to resist tarnishing. The screw bezel allows easy access to the components for adjustment. Provided with complete instructions, mounting hardware, and a fresh battery as required. All instruments carry a limited lifetime warranty. COLLECTION Dial: 3-1/4". Base: 4-3/4". Depth: 2-5/8". 500100 500500 400100 400500 151 (see below) 400700 500700 105B (see below) Quartz Ship’s Bell Clock Features traditional ship's 8-bell cycle, ringing every half hour. Complete with bell silencer switch. AA battery included. Wt. 1 lb. 10 oz. 400100 Orion Quartz...

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ADMIRAL™ COLLECTION Dial: 6". Base: 7-1/2". Depth: 2-5/8". Forged brass, polished and lacquered. Each instrument is provided with complete instructions, mounting hardware, lifetime warranty, and a fresh battery as required. 290500 Quartz Clock AA battery operated, precision movement. Wt. 4 lb. 290500 Admiral Quartz Clock Barometer 290700 Aneroid movement. Fully adjustable. Inch and millibar scales. Barometer movements are calibrated for altitudes to 1,500' above sea level. Wt. 4 lb. 5 oz. 290700 Admiral Barometer NAUTILUS™ COLLECTION Dial: 3-3/4". Base: 5-7/8". Depth: 2-1/2". This state-of-the-art...

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330500 330700 CATALINA™ COLLECTION Dial: 2-3/8". Base: 3-1/2". Depth: 1-3/4". Precision German movements housed in solid forged brass cases with a lacquered finish. All of the instruments in the Catalina™ Collection have a screw bezel for easy access. Provided with complete instructions, mounting hardware, lifetime warranty, and a fresh battery as required. Quartz Clock Catalina Wood Base N battery operated, precision German movement. Wt. 13 oz. 300500 Catalina Quartz Clock 330500 Chrome Catalina Quartz Clock Dims: 6.75" x 2-1/8" x 5-1/8". Wt. 9 oz. 108B Catalina Base Barometer Executive Black...

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PORTHOLE™ COLLECTION Dial: 6-1/8". Base: 9-7/8". Depth: 3". Porthole™ Radio Control Clock This Porthole Clock combines the Radio Control Clock with a solid brass porthole and mahogany finished frame. All brass is hand polished and lacquered. Beautiful yet extremely accurate. To set up, insert a AA battery, select your time zone with the clearly marked knob, and then hang it on the wall. The clock will automatically set itself to the exact time. Provided with complete instructions, mounting hardware, lifetime warranty, and a fresh battery. Wt. 3 lbs. 15 oz. 312000 Porthole Radio Control Clock...

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