Lot Essay
This is the first marine chronometer we have encountered to have been specifically made for the Turkish market.
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BARRAUD, NO. 2012. CIRCA 1860
Details
An unusual Victorian brass-bound rosewood eight day marine chronometer made for the Turkish market
Barraud, No. 2012. Circa 1860
The silvered dial signed Barraud, 41, Cornhill London, all hands of blued steel, seconds ring at 12 with serial number 2012, up/down ring at VI, Turkish chapters, the movement with lightly stoned plates, mainframe carrying the barrel and reversed fusee with centre wheel, sub-assembly (punch numbered 2012) with chain guard carrying the remainder of the train with Earnshaw-type spring detent escapement with dovetail spring detent to the side of the banking block with jewelled locking stone, blued steel helical balance spring, cut bimetallic balance with wedge-shaped heat compensation weights, brass bowl and gimbal, the three-tier box with brass quarter edging, flush fitting handles to the sides, mother-of-pearl disc to the front and vacant brass plaque to the top lid
110mm. dial diameter; 195mm. square box
Barraud, No. 2012. Circa 1860
The silvered dial signed Barraud, 41, Cornhill London, all hands of blued steel, seconds ring at 12 with serial number 2012, up/down ring at VI, Turkish chapters, the movement with lightly stoned plates, mainframe carrying the barrel and reversed fusee with centre wheel, sub-assembly (punch numbered 2012) with chain guard carrying the remainder of the train with Earnshaw-type spring detent escapement with dovetail spring detent to the side of the banking block with jewelled locking stone, blued steel helical balance spring, cut bimetallic balance with wedge-shaped heat compensation weights, brass bowl and gimbal, the three-tier box with brass quarter edging, flush fitting handles to the sides, mother-of-pearl disc to the front and vacant brass plaque to the top lid
110mm. dial diameter; 195mm. square box
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.