108th Auction
2023/5/20
Lot 317
WebsterRoyal Navy
A London ship's chronometer with 56h power reserve, delivered to the Royal Navy H.S. 1
Sold
estimated
3.000—4.000 €
Price realized
3.800 €
specific features
Case
Mahogany, brass inlays.
Dial
Silvered.
Movement
Brass movement, chain/fusee, spring detent escapement according to Thomas Earnshaw, auxiliary compensation balance with 4 screws and 2 weights.
Case no.14620
Diam.175 x 180 x 190 mm
Circa1910
Ctry.England
This marine chronometer was used in the Royal Navy from its original selling day on October 20, 1875 until March 6, 1914. In 1893 it was moved from the Colaba observatory (Bombay, India) to HMS Vestal, after which it was stationed in Hong Kong, Bombay and Malta. In 1920 the chronometer was moved to HMS Chatham, before being given to the New Zealand government in 1921. In 1941 it was delivered to Singapore and in 1943 to Colaba (Bombay), before it was eventually sold in 1965.