An early 20th century Bakelite electric novelty timepiece, Vitascope the moulded case with stepped sides, the upper section set with a diorama scene of a rocking ship in full sail on a choppy sea, the ship pitching and tossing as the movement runs, against a painted backdrop, the lower section with a skeletonised Arabic dial 32 cm high Note: This fascinating clock was made in the Isle of man between the Wars