Chronometer with case and accessories

Made:
circa 1800
maker:
John Arnold and Son
and
Thomas Prest
Two-day chronometer by John Arnold and Son, with case, no

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Two-day chronometer by John Arnold and Son, with case, no.43/133 and accessories. With inscription "Thos Prest August 10th 1792", scratched on great wheel, Prest was apprenticed to John Arnold and foreman to his son at Chigwell (see part records)

Details

Category:
Time Measurement
Object Number:
1917-112
Materials:
horizontal cross bar: brass and steel
Measurements:
overall: 200 mm x 195 mm x 195 mm,
type:
chronometer
credit:
Mr. Samuel J. P. Edgcumbe

Parts

Chronometer

Chronometer

Two-day chronometer by John Arnold and Son, no.43/133. With inscription "Thos Prest August 10th 1792", scratched on great wheel, Prest was apprenticed to John Arnold and foreman to his son at Chigwell

Object Number:
1917-112 Pt1
type:
instrument component and chronometer
Case for chronometer

Case for chronometer

Case for two-day chronometer by John Arnold and Son, no.43/133.

Object Number:
1917-112 Pt2
type:
instrument component and chronometer
Accessories for two-day chronometer by John Arnold and Son

Accessories for two-day chronometer by John Arnold and Son

Accessories for two-day chronometer by John Arnold and Son, no.43/133

Object Number:
1917-112 Pt3
type:
instrument component and chronometer