HENRY] FRODSHAM, LIVERPOOL, A TWO-DAY MARINE CHRONOMETER, No. 2413, CIRCA 1840. the 4in. silvered dial signed, inscribed and numbered Frodsham, Succefsor to / Parkinson. & Frodsham. / MAKER TO THE ADMIRALTY / South Castle St. Liverpool, 2413 [one number obliterated above], radial champlevé Roman numerals, gold hour and minute hands, spotted brass plates with separate bridge for the spring barrel, fusee and chain, bi-metallic "Z-type" balance with cylindrical temperature weights, rating nuts and auxiliary compensation, Earnshaw-type footed spring detent escapement, counter numbered bowl, gimbal-mounted within three tier brass-bound mahogany box with signature plaque (later) and inset handles, approximately -- 7½in. (19cm.) square
HENRY] FRODSHAM, LIVERPOOL, A TWO-DAY MARINE CHRONOMETER, No. 2413, CIRCA 1840. the 4in. silvered dial signed, inscribed and numbered Frodsham, Succefsor to / Parkinson. & Frodsham. / MAKER TO THE ADMIRALTY / South Castle St. Liverpool, 2413 [one number obliterated above], radial champlevé Roman numerals, gold hour and minute hands, spotted brass plates with separate bridge for the spring barrel, fusee and chain, bi-metallic "Z-type" balance with cylindrical temperature weights, rating nuts and auxiliary compensation, Earnshaw-type footed spring detent escapement, counter numbered bowl, gimbal-mounted within three tier brass-bound mahogany box with signature plaque (later) and inset handles, approximately -- 7½in. (19cm.) square
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