Eigth-days Chronometer with rare carrying case – Waltham, Massachusetts, early 20th century
Stock Number: NM.1-36
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Eight-days marine chronometer made by Waltham, Massachusetts USA.
Country of manufacture
North America
Description
Eight-days marine chronometer made by Waltham, Massachusetts USA. The clock is mounted in a three-tier mahogany case with brass bands and a lift up glass cover. The case has a beautiful patina and can be locked with the original key. Inside with a lever to secure the gimbal during transport. The clock is wound by a knurled knob and has a power reserve of eight days. When pulled out this knob also sets the time.
Clock and case are in a fine and original condition. The clock keeps the time very well.
Making position at sea by sun and star reckoning requires a precise Greenwich time. Therefore a chronometer is always present on the bridge of a ship. The accuracy of the clock is checked every day.
Between 1907 and 1936 Waltham made around 16,000 of these well known eight-days and boxed chronometers especially for the US Navy and US Coast Guard. The one offered has number 19042364 which dates the chronometer around 1912.
Date: ca. 1912
HWL case: 12.5×12.5×12.5 cm
HWL carrying case: 19x19x19 cm, rare
D clock: 7.6 cm
Signed: WALTHAM WATCH CO.
Origin: USA
Condition: perfect, signs of use at the backside of the watch
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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.
