A fine quality mahogany two day marine chronometer by
Barraud of London, numbered 3209, circa 1850.
- Date: Circa 1850
- Height: 17cm Width:
17cm Depth: 17cm
- Price: Sold
A very fine and original mahogany cased marine chronometer
by Barraud, Makers to the Royal Navy, 41 Cornhill, London,
No. 3209, dating to the second quarter 19th century.
The three tier case is in beautiful original condition with
excellent colour and patination.
Brass swing handles to the sides and number plaque to the
front, the top lid having a central brass plaque. The
original hinges and locks, with the original glazing to the
upper tier.
The fully serviced and rated spotted plate fusee movement
with maintaining power, Earnshaw type spring detent
escapement, free sprung blued bi metallic balance with blued
helical spring, cylindrical weights and timing screws,
signed silvered four inch dial with roman chapters,
subsidiary seconds, 48 hour winding indicator, blued steel
hands.
Mounted in a numbered polished brass gimballed bowl with
rotating winding aperture cover.
Numbered 3209 on box, dial and movement.
The original ratcheted tipsy winding key.
This high quality chronometer is in fine original
condition with the movement fully serviced and rated by
our FBHI and Worshipful Clockmakers Company awarded
horologist.
Please contact us for delivery details.
From the eminent firm of chronometer makers founded by
Paul Philip Barraud (1752 - 1820). Associated with Arnold
and Earnshaw, his marine chronometers were notable for
their durability and dependability. After 1838, the firm
was styled Barraud and Lund and remained in business until
the early 20th century.