A FINE TWO-DAY MARINE CHRONOMETER BY A. JOHANNSEN & CO., LONDON, CIRCA 1898

the 4in. silvered dial signed as per title, numbered 4655 and inscribed with the Government broad arrow mark, movement mounted between spotted plates with Earnshaw escapement, bi-metallic late Kullberg-type balance with silvered helical spring and jewelled detent, contained within gimballed brass bowl inscribed H.S. ^1 underneath in three-tier brass-bound wooden box with inset drop handles and counter-numbered tipsy winding key, approximately – 7½in. (18.5cm.) square; Photostat service log sheets

Interestingly one of the last entries in the service issue log places this instrument aboard H.M.S. Magpie when based at Malta between 10th May 1946 and 4th August 1949. Prince Philip's first and last Command was Magpie before duties as the Queen's consort halted his career as a naval officer. This instrument was latterly used in the laboratory at Devonport before being de-accessioned in the mid-1980s when acquired by the vendor.

Condition Report

fine condition, runs well; top lid slightly faded.

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