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A Victorian two day marine chronometer with Hartnup balance, c
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A Victorian two day marine chronometer with Hartnup balance, c
5858181 A Victorian two day marine chronometer with Hartnup balance, c.1870 (mounted in mahogany & brass) by Frodsham, Charles (1810-71); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Frodsham, London, No.3582.
BOX: three-tier brass-bound with brass drop-down handles with unusual inset hinges, repairers label pasted to the inside of the second section and inscribed CLEANED/ Jan 1948 by/LILLEY & REYNOLDS, LTD./9, RAILWAY PLACE, /London, E.C.3. brass bowl and gimbal; box key--190 mm. square
DIAL: silvered Roman and Arabic dial signed CHARLES FRODSHAM/84 STRAND LONDON/No.3582, 56-hour state up/down at XII and subsidiary seconds at VI, with garter inscribed BY APPOINTMENT TO THE QUEEN at X and Gold Medals of Honour at II, blued steel hands
MOVEMENT: with spot-finished plates joined by four ringed pillars, maintaining power to the single chain fusee, the top plate signed Chas. Frodsham & Co. London--100 mm. diameter
ESCAPEMENT: Earnshaw-type spring detent with blued steel helical spring to Hartnups bi-metallic balance; tipsy winding key); Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright
Media ID 22562356
© Christie's Images / Bridgeman Images
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This print showcases a remarkable Victorian two-day marine chronometer with a Hartnup balance, dating back to around 1870. Crafted by the renowned Charles Frodsham of London, this exquisite timepiece is now held in a private collection. The chronometer is elegantly presented within a mahogany and brass-mounted box. Its three-tier brass-bound structure features drop-down handles with unique inset hinges, adding to its distinctive charm. A repairer's label from January 1948 reveals that it was cleaned by Lilley & Reynolds Ltd. , located at 9 Railway Place, London. The dial of the chronometer boasts silvered Roman and Arabic numerals, proudly displaying Charles Frodsham's signature along with his address on Strand Street in London. The XII position indicates the impressive 56-hour state up/down feature while VI showcases subsidiary seconds. Additionally, garter inscriptions highlight the prestigious appointment to Queen Victoria and Gold Medals of Honour received by Frodsham. Within the movement lies spot-finished plates joined by four ringed pillars. This intricate mechanism includes maintaining power for the single chain fusee system and bears Chas. Frodsham & Co. 's signature on its top plate. Notably, this marine chronometer employs an Earnshaw-type spring detent escapement with a blued steel helical spring attached to Hartnup's bi-metallic balance - an engineering marvel of its time. Captured beautifully in this photograph by eChristies Images from Bridgeman Images' collection, this Victorian marine chronometer stands as both an artistic masterpiece and testament to exceptional craftsmanship from yesteryears.
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