3704
Rare 4-day antique ships chronometer.
Circa 1830.
Movement signed Thos. Dean 25 Dempsey St, Commercial Road, London. No.751.
3.75 inch silver dial with Roman numerals signed, Arthur Davies, London. with state of wind dial 0- 4 marked Four Days and seconds dial with Arabic numerals.
In a mahogany brass bound box with the number 1448 on the front of the box on an ivory plaque and also written on a paper label #18822 and wind daily on the inside of the box. Complete with a mahogany outer box with leather strap and buckle, flanges and holes for securing to the deck.
Dean, Thomas (A.M) <Maker to the Admiralty, a manufacturer>
Old Jewrey, EC <London postal district> C.1810
St Swithans Lane, EC, C.1820-1842
John St, Commercial Rd, E.
2-day N: <attributed instrument numbers>
1830 – 751; ON <other numbers recorded> 747, 752 (4D) <4-Days> 762, 2002, 4040.
From, Chronometer Makers of the World. Tony Mercer. Page 127
Dimensions;
Box; 7 inches square and high.
Outer box; 9.25 inches square and 9 high.
Price: £ 0.00