Ref:26380a NORRIS, Liverpool. No 235. 2-day box chronometer, circa 1840. 3-piece brass bound mahogany box. Fullplate fusee movement stamped '2' between the plates. Earnshaw-type spring-detent escapement, compensation balance and blued-steel balance-spring. Silvered dial with state of wind indication, gold hands. 18 x 18 x 18 cms.
Dana J Blackwell Collection. This chronometer shows all the signs of extensive use, as to be expected from a working instrument, but is notable as being the very first chronometer purchased by Dana, in 1938, from the Bliss firm in New York. Box refinished with a replacement lid. Brass bowl and gimbals refinished and relacquered. Dial resilvered and now with a few spots of corrosion. Plates re-spotted and with some scratches and fingerprints at the edge. The detent broken and poorly solder repaired. Movement not cleaned by me but this can be arranged if wanted. NB: This chronometer is in the United States and will need specialist shipping and handling. Please enquire as to likely costs.
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