c1870 English Marine Cased Chronometer by Thomas Adams London

A Beautiful and very fine quality mid-Victorian English Marine Cased Chronometer, in good working condition, by Thomas Adams of London.
The c1860 Chronometer has a brass body with a sophisticated fusée movement, and is set in a gimballed cradle, within a fitted walnut and brass box. The lid is divided in 2 parts. The top lid shows the chronometer for viewing, from behind a glass window. The lower lid allows access to the clock for rewinding the 2 Day movement. The round silvered dial has Roman numerals with a top subsidiary dial that indicates how far the spring is wound. The lower subsidiary dial is for seconds. The hands are gold. The face is marked with the maker’s details: ADAMS – MAKER TO H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT – 84 CANNON ST. LONDON. The clock is numbered 5920. The face measures 10 cm (4 inches). The clock has a French label by A. MASSELIN of Nantes. It states AGE DES HUILES (Age of Oils) with the dates 1911 and 1922. This could mean the period of servicing. The clock appears to be keeping accurate time.
Victorian ship's chronometers by Thomas Adams of London, are highly valued and sought-after pieces. They are renowned for their accuracy and were crafted with meticulous attention to detail.
Size box: 18 x 18 x 18.5 cm (7 x 7 x 7 ¼ inches)
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