A collection of 2 London ship's chronometers<br>An impressive London ship's...
Gehäuse
Mahogany box, brass inlays, screwed-on bone shields, screwed on handles, three-part with lid, slide and sight glass, brass gimbals and bowl.|Very good, hairline.
Zifferblatt
Silvered, inlaid Roman numerals, auxiliary seconds, 8 day-power reserve indicator, spade hands.|Very good.
Werk
Brass movement, chain/fusee, spring detent escapement, heavy chronometer balance with 2 weights and 2 screws, helical steel balance spring, diamond endstone.|Very good, capable of running, cleaning recommended.
WERKNR:9356
caseId:1460
dimension:210 x 200 x 205 mm
circa:1900
country:England
originalbox:
originalcertificate:
guaranteecard:
servicecard:
extract:
accessories:1
clasp:
In 1761 John Brookbank established a clock manufactory in London together with his brother Myles. Both brothers were members of the Clockmakers Company and had a reputation as makers of excellent chronometers. Thomas Earnshaw and Peto both worked for the Brockbanks brothers from time to time. Sometime between 1775 and 1815 John and Myles Brockbanks took Samuel Elliot Atkins into their company and began signing their watches "Brockbanks & Atkins".
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Gehäuse
Mahogany box, brass inlays, screwed-on bone shields, screwed on handles, three-part with lid, slide and sight glass, brass gimbals and bowl.|Very good, hairline.
Zifferblatt
Silvered, inlaid Roman numerals, auxiliary seconds, 8 day-power reserve indicator, spade hands.|Very good.
Werk
Brass movement, chain/fusee, spring detent escapement, heavy chronometer balance with 2 weights and 2 screws, helical steel balance spring, diamond endstone.|Very good, capable of running, cleaning recommended.
WERKNR:9356
caseId:1460
dimension:210 x 200 x 205 mm
circa:1900
country:England
originalbox:
originalcertificate:
guaranteecard:
servicecard:
extract:
accessories:1
clasp:
In 1761 John Brookbank established a clock manufactory in London together with his brother Myles. Both brothers were members of the Clockmakers Company and had a reputation as makers of excellent chronometers. Thomas Earnshaw and Peto both worked for the Brockbanks brothers from time to time. Sometime between 1775 and 1815 John and Myles Brockbanks took Samuel Elliot Atkins into their company and began signing their watches "Brockbanks & Atkins".
