A Victorian mahogany two-day marine chronometer

Object/Artifact

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Edgartown Yacht Club

Name/Title

A Victorian mahogany two-day marine chronometer

Entry/Object ID

INS.048

Description

'John Fletcher / Maker to the Admiralty, 48 Lombard Street, London, 2481' Gold hour and minute hands, blue steeled hands for the up/down wind down and seconds dials, Roman numerals marking the hours, the movement with chain fusee, spotted plates, Earnshaw-type spring detent escapement with blued steel helical spring and cut bimetallic balance with circular heat compensation weights, the brass bowl with spring-loaded winding cover, convex glass, the three-tier brassbound box with recessed handles to the sides, the outer plaque with the maker's name.

Cataloged By

Kristin L Warriner

Made/Created

Artist

John Fletcher

Date made

circa 1870

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Dial

Transcription

Remade and Resprung by Louis Fricerio, New Orleans

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Box Dimensions

Height

7 in

Width

7 in

Depth

7 in

Materials

Material Notes

Steel and brass with mahogany box

Location

Location

Cabinet

Clubhouse Bridge Deck Cabinet

Date

November 5, 2025

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Date Examined

Sep 15, 2019

Examined By

Gregg K. Dietrich

Created By

Kristin L Warriner

Create Date

November 5, 2025

Updated By

Kristin L Warriner

Update Date

December 4, 2025