A fine early 19th century marine chronometer by Parkinson and Frodsham

A fine early 19th century marine chronometer by Parkinson and Frodsham

A fine early 19th century marine chronometer by Parkinson and Frodsham

A fine early 19th century marine chronometer by Parkinson and Frodsham

A fine early 19th century marine chronometer by Parkinson and Frodsham

A fine early 19th century marine chronometer by Parkinson and Frodsham

A fine early 19th century marine chronometer by Parkinson and Frodsham

A fine early 19th century marine chronometer by Parkinson and Frodsham

A fine early 19th century marine chronometer by Parkinson and Frodsham

A fine early 19th century marine chronometer by Parkinson and Frodsham

A fine early 19th century marine chronometer by Parkinson and Frodsham

£5,850

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Scientific Instruments & Globes

Clocks & Barometers

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376369

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An early 19th century 2 day marine chronometer by Parkinson and Frodsham. London

Numbered on the brass bound mahogany 3 tier box, and the dial 1769

beautifully signed on the movement and the silvered dial, and with a sprung dust cover.

Dial is 8cm diameter

The signed chain fusee movement has cylindrical ring-turned pillars and bi-metallic compensated balance with diamond endpiece, blued steel hairspring, Earnshaw spring detent escapement and an internal springed dust cover. The chronometer retains its charming original tipsey winding key

Circa 1820

A similar example was sold in Eldreds in the USA 2020 and made over $10000.00

Dimensions:

Height 17 cm / 6 ³⁄₄"

Width 15 cm / 6"

Depth 15 cm / 6"

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