DENT NO.1738. CIRCA 1844

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An historic mahogany two-day marine chronometer
Dent No.1738. Circa 1844
The silvered Roman dial with gold spade hands, signed DENT, LONDON. Chronometer Maker, to the QUEEN. No.1738, subsidiary seconds at VI and up/down sector (0-56) below XII, the movement with chain fusee, four ring-turned pillars, Earnshaw-type spring detent escapement with jewelled locking stone, cut bimetallic balance with wedge shaped heat compensation weights, steel helical spring, brass bowl stamped DENT 1738, original tipsy winding key punch-numbered 1738 twice, the mahogany three-tier box with Dent trade label inside the top lid, thermometer 'bed' (tube now lacking) inside the centre tier, the front set with an enamel plaque signed DENT 1738, drop handles to the sides, the top inset with a brass plaque engraved PRESENTED BY PRINCE ADALBERT OF PRUSSIA TO CAPT. BUCKLE R.N. IN REMEMBRANCE OF HIS ATTENTION DURING THE VOYAGE ON BOARD H.M. STEAM SHIP GROWLER ALONG THE COAST OF BRAZIL IN THE YEARS 1842 & 1843
96mm. dial diameter, 158mm. square box

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Lot Essay

Claude Henry Mason Buckle (1803-1894) was a remarkable sailor whose naval career began at Portsmouth Naval college in 1817. In 1841, having seen action all over the world including the capture of Rangoon, he was promoted Commander and given command of HMS Growler, a new steam sloop in which he served with distinction for nearly four years in suppression of the slave trade on the African station. He saw active service for the next 25 years and retired a full Admiral in 1877.
The original and very extensive Buckle Family archive is held at The West Sussex Records Office (records.office@westsussex.gov.uk).

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