Brockbanks Atkins Eight Day Marine Chronometer
Lot: 8097
Late 19th Century.
The three-tier mahogany box with applied boss label, brass mounts and flush recessed carrying handles, lacquered brass gimbals and bowl. Silvered dial with Roman numerals and engraved Brockbank Atkins, London. No. 1315 within seconds bit, eight-day Up-Down indicator, outer minutes dial with five minute intermarkers, gold hour and minute hands, subsidiary seconds and up-and-down dials with blued steel hands.
The top with brass inset engraved H. G. CHESTERMAN. Makers embossed plaque to front, enameled with Brockbank Atkinds, / London. No. 1315. The inner upper lid with original paper label and paper tag label, behind glass.
Approximate dimensions: 8 H. x 7 1/2 W. x 7 3/4 D..
Shrinkage and losses to left side of manufacturers label. Patina to metal surfaces of case. Some patina to face under glass. Functionality not tested by Michaans.