95th Auction
2017/5/6
Lot 390
A collection of two English ship's chronometers
Litherland, Davies & Co., Liverpool, Movement No. 804/17440, 165 x 170 x 165 mm, circa 1840
A ship's chronometer with 48h power reserve
Case: mahogany. Dial: silvered. Movm.: brass movement, 77 mm, chain/fusee, spring detent escapement according to Thomas Earnshaw, bimetallic chronometer balance with 2 screws and 2 weights.
Litherland, Davies & Co. in Liverpool traded from 1816 to 1877 as successor of company founder Peter Litherland (1756-1804). The company was known for its watches with rack lever escapement, as invented by Peter Litherland. However, the company also had a name for the production of ship’s chronometers - it is assumed that the Admiralty bought more than 20 of their chronometers. This piece no. 804/17440 was successfully on duty for many decades, as proven by no less than three test certificated dating from 1933, 1947 and 1957.
The lot also contains a small marine chronometer by Arnold & Dent, no. 1559.
Litherland, Davies & Co., Liverpool, Movement No. 804/17440, 165 x 170 x 165 mm, circa 1840
A ship's chronometer with 48h power reserve
Case: mahogany. Dial: silvered. Movm.: brass movement, 77 mm, chain/fusee, spring detent escapement according to Thomas Earnshaw, bimetallic chronometer balance with 2 screws and 2 weights.
Litherland, Davies & Co. in Liverpool traded from 1816 to 1877 as successor of company founder Peter Litherland (1756-1804). The company was known for its watches with rack lever escapement, as invented by Peter Litherland. However, the company also had a name for the production of ship’s chronometers - it is assumed that the Admiralty bought more than 20 of their chronometers. This piece no. 804/17440 was successfully on duty for many decades, as proven by no less than three test certificated dating from 1933, 1947 and 1957.
The lot also contains a small marine chronometer by Arnold & Dent, no. 1559.
Sold
estimated
3.100—4.000 €
Price realized
4.800 €