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Copyright/attribution: © P&O Heritage Collection
A mahogany and brass-mounted eight-day marine chronometer
AC/05087/00
Object category: CLOCK
Date made: c.1840
Maker: BROCKBANK & ATKINS, London
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Material/medium: Mahogany, brass and glass
Dimensions:
- case: 25 cm x 20.5 cm x 20.5 cm
A mahogany and brass-mounted eight-day marine chronometer, with makers name, instrument number (No. 1625) and P.&O.S.N.Co. engraved in the silver sight ring. Dated to c.1840. As a "Company" chronometer this example is rare and may have been a gift to P&O. Chronometers usually belonged to individual captains or commanders.