Parkinson & Frodsham 19th century two-day marine chronom...

Hammer

£2,700

Parkinson & Frodsham 19th century two-day marine chronometer, no. 2614, the signed 3.5" silvered dial with blued steel hands, 'up/down' indicator, Roman numerals, outer minute track and subsidiary seconds dial with an engraved Military broad arrow, 'Parkinson & Frodsham, Change Alley, London 2614', signed fusee movement with maintaining power and Earnshaw type escapement, helical hairspring, dust cover, contained in a brass gimbal mount and mahogany three tiered case with brass handles and inset plaques, the case 6.25" wide, 7" high; with key  

* No. 2614 Parkinson & Frodsham
Purchased in August 1828
8 Nov 1842 - Thunder
30 Sept 1863 - H.M.S Hydra
1 May 1866 - H.M.S Challenger
27 May 1874 - H.M.S Raleigh
17 Oct 1882 - T.O.V Bermuda
5 July 1888 - H.M.S Tartar
4 Sept 1900 - Sydney Depot
10 April 1908 Malta
11 April 1916 R.N.C Dartmouth
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** Ivory sale submission reference WTFVQLGN

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Generally appears in good condition and the movement is ticking, the case also in reasonable condition with some slight damage to the inset name and reference number plaques, also minor bruising to the case, see images for guidance, personal viewing advised