8 Day Chronometer An exceptionally rare and highly attractive ship's chronometer with 8-day...

Gehäuse
Three-part mahogany box, inlaid bone shield, screwed on handles, with lid and glass, brass gimbals and bowl, glass rim with bayonet lock.|Very good.

Zifferblatt
Silvered, signed "Charles Frodsham, 84 Strand London, No. 0019", inlaid Roman numerals, oversized auxiliary seconds, 8 day power reserve indicator, blued spade hands.|Very good.

Werk
3/4 plate movement, signed "Charl. Frodsham 0019 London", chain/fusee, spring detent escapement according to John Arnold, bimetallic Z-chronometer balance with 2 screws and 2 weights, freesprung, blued, helical balance spring with both sides passing terminal curves.|Very good, capable of running, cleaning recommended.

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caseId:0019

dimension:27 x 340 x 280 mm

circa:1884

country:England

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As recorded in the history of the Frodsham family’s workshop, this marine chronometer was made by Viktor Kullberg (No. K 4106) for Frodsham in 1884. It is mentioned in "The Frodshams – The Story of a Family of Chronometer Makers" by Vaudrey Mercer, published by the Antiquarian Horological Society, Kent, 1981, page 264.