Pocket chronometer

Pocket chronometer in a hallmarked silver consular case. It has a full-plate fusee movement, unsigned and unnumbered, with a spring detent escapement and compensation balance with helical balance spring. The watch has a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, and Arnold-style hands.

Object Details

ID: ZAA0510
Collection: Timekeeping
Type: Pocket chronometer
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: 1817
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Foulkes Collection
Measurements: Overall: 90 x 62 x 27 mm
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