Early 20th Century Ship’s Deck Chronometer – Wilhelm Emmeche, Copenhagen
Stock Number: NM.2-8
€3,250
A very fine two day marine chronometer made by Wilhelm Emmeche, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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A very fine two-day marine chronometer made by Wilhelm Emmeche, Copenhagen, Denmark. In three-tier mahogany case and a lift up glass cover. On the front an ivory nameplate and an ivory plate with No 4. No 4 is also on the dial. Hand-wound movement with power reserve of 56 hours. The movement is engraved, WILHELM EMMECHE KJÖBENHAVN No 4. With a lever for the gimbal. Beautiful patin. Good working. Both the cases and the movement are made of the finest quality. Case, chronometer and details look very similar to the chronometers made by Dent.
Date: ca. 1890-1910
HWL case: 19,2x18x18 cm (7,6×7,1×7,1 in)
HWL caryingcase: 24,4×24,4×24,4 cm (9,6×9,6×9,6 in)
D movement: 12,4 cm (4,9 in)
Signed: WILHELM EMMECHE Kjöbenhavn
Origin: Denmark
Condition: perfect with some signs of use
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ARCHIPEL International Maritime Gallery
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Archipel International Maritime Galery in the Netherlands, sets itself to maritime objects, globes and sea charts of before 1900. The managing director worked as officer with the mercantile marine and the Royal Navy. As curator he was connected to one of the University Museums in the Netherlands. As seaman and curator he has a lot of knowledge of naval history. The entire Archipel collection can be found at the site Archipel-img.com.
