Marine chronometer · Two-day marine chronometer
This early Victorian marine chronometer is catalogued by Bellmans as by Barraud, 41 Cornhill, London, bearing movement number 2038 and dated to circa 1845. The movement is mounted in a brass gimbal within a three-tier brass-bound wooden box constructed of rosewood and mahogany, which features brass corner brackets, brass drop handles, and an escutcheon. According to the auction listing, the lid is a replacement. The source documents a four-inch silvered dial equipped with a 56-hour up/down indicator.
Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.
This marine chronometer is catalogued as serial number 2038 and attributed to the maker Barraud, 41 Cornhill, London. The auction source dates the item to circa 1845.
The classification as an early Victorian piece is derived from the auction catalogue listing.
The chronometer is housed in a three-tier box constructed of rosewood and mahogany. Exterior hardware includes drop handles, and the source specifies the lid is a replacement.
The instrument is mounted in a brass gimbal assembly.
The device features a 4-inch silvered dial. The source text regarding the up/down indicator is truncated.
Visual inspection notes the presence of a metal label or plaque on the interior base beneath the bezel, and dark-colored hands.
| Field | Source-reported value | Source quotation |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Barraud, 41 Cornhill, London | “By Barraud, 41 Cornhill, London” |
| Movement Number | No. 2038 | “No. 2038” |
| Circa Date | Circa 1845 | “Circa 1845” |
| Box Construction | Three-tier box with drop handles and replaced rosewood and mahogany lid | “The three-tier box with drop handles and replaced rosewood and mahogany lid” |
| Dial | 4in silvered dial with 56-hour up/down indicator | “the 4in silvered dial with 56-hour up/down indica” |
| Maker | Barraud, 41 Cornhill, London | “By Barraud, 41 Cornhill, London” |
| Serial Number | 2038 | “No. 2038” |
| Auction Result | Sold for £1,400 | “Hammer price: £1,400” |
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