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Deck watch by Breguet et Fils

1830

Marine chronometer by E. Barthet, found on an abandoned ship

1840

Pendulum clock by Pieter Visbach

1660

Dollond family standard mercury thermometer, 1875-1893

1875-1893

Eight-day marine chronometer by Barrauds, London

1816

Marine chronometer by John Arnold

1802

Early London made pendulum clock by Edward East

1601-1700

Month-going longcase clock with a 1¼ seconds pendulum

1675-1685

Marine chronometer by Charles Young

1801-1900

Eight-day longcase clock by Edward East in a later marquetry case

1675-1685

Small hydrometer of silvered brass

1760-1780

Smiths De Luxe Wristwatch Worn by Sir Edmund Hillary on His Ascent of Mount Everest 1953

1953

Marine chronometer by Charles Shepherd

1840-1850

Lantern clock by Peter Closon

1650-1660

Marine chronometer by John Arnold and Son

1795
Marine chronometer with a spring detent escapement and two day duration, numbered 5338 made by Victor Kullberg, London, England, 1851-1890. Used onboard Terra Nova during the British Antarctic expedition 1910-13

Marine timekeeper

1851-1890
Marine timekeeper, chronometer, by James Murray, London, England, 1824

Marine timekeeper

1824
Clock, longcase, gravity regulator

Longcase clock

1800
Clock, spring, verge movement

Spring clock

1601-1700
Horizontal, magnetic sundial, silvered, in brass case, diameter 3.75-inches, dial made in England, 1801-1900 (see note).

Magnetic sundial in brass case

1801-1900
Marine timekeeper with detent

Marine timekeeper

1830
Pedometer and compass in a gilt metal case. The pedometer with two gilt metal hands and enamel dial. The outer ring marked to 100, the subsidiary dial marked from 1 – 12 miles. Signed “FRASER BOND STREET LONDON”. The compass with silvered dial and steel pointer. C. 1780. 56mm dia.

Pedometer and compass in a gilt metal case

Engine-turned, silver-cased pedometer. Fine blued steel hand. Frosted, silvered dial reading up to 12 miles and marked “PEDOMETER’. Stem reset turns entire dial centre. Gilt frosted movement with blued steel, stamped with 6-pointed star. Case by “LN” hallmarked (London) 1895. 42mm. Maker unknown.

Engine-turned, silver-cased pedometer. Fine blued steel hand. Frosted

1895
Gilt metal pedometer and aneroid barometer combination. The white enamel pedometer dial with hair crack marked I to XII in Roman numerals. Blued steel hand. The barometer dial silvered, with a fine blued steel hand and signed “T B Winter Grey Street Newcastle on Tyne”. The case edges knurled for barometer adjustment. Contained in a blue velvet lined brown leather case. c.1900. 50mm dia. Case: 62mm dia. Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Gilt metal pedometer and aneroid barometer combination

Pedometer in a silver-plated case. Blued steel hands. Frosted silvered dial inscribed “PASSOMETER J.H. STEWARD 406 STRAND LONDON.” Outer ring marked up to 100 yards, the subsidiaries recording 1000s and 10000s of yards. Gilt brass and blued steel movement marked with a six-pointed star. Screw pace adjustment. The case numbered 13 and lettered A. “2238”, “0175” & 35/-“ scratched inside back cover. Early 20th century. 44mm dia. 406 Strand, City of Westminster, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Pedometer in a silver-plated case. Blued steel hands. Frosted silvered dial inscribed “PASSOMETER J.H. STEWARD 406 STRAND LONDON.” Outer ring marked up to 100 yards, the subsidiaries recording 1000s and 10000s of yards. Gilt brass and blued steel movement marked with a six-pointed star. Screw pace adjustment. The case numbered 13 and lettered A. “2238”, “0175” & 35/-“ scratched inside back cover. Early 20th cent. 44mm dia.

Marine timekeeper, by William Hardy, London, England, 1796-1816

Marine timekeeper

1796-1816