A. Lange & Söhne Marine Chronometer No. 1418
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Sold in August 1942
Maker / issuer
A. Lange & SöhneThis manual-wind marine chronometer by A. Lange & Söhne is mounted within a brass gimbal ring inside a fitted wooden box. The silvered dial features black Roman numerals, gold spade hands, an up-and-down power reserve indicator at 12 o'clock calibrated to 35 hours, and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock inscribed with the number 1418.
The source reports that the piece is powered by caliber 100 ALS, a 23-jewel brass full-plate movement with a straight-line lever escapement, and was sold in August 1942.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Box marine chronometer
- Caliber
- 100 ALS
- Accessories
- Archival copy and invoice
- Case Number
- 1418
- Place recorded
- Germany
- Movement Number
- 1418
- Maker / attribution
- A. Lange & Söhne
- Power Reserve Indicator
- Up-and-down indicator at 12 o'clock
Design
- Visible features
- • The chronometer is mounted inside a brass gimbal ring within an open wooden transport box. • The subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock displays the number 1418 inscribed in its center. • Gold spade-style hour and minute hands indicate the time on a silvered dial with black Roman numerals. • The dial is signed 'A. LANGE & SÖHNE GLASHÜTTE B/DRESDEN' across the center.
- Physical Configuration
- The marine chronometer is housed in a wooden box featuring a screw-down glazed bezel. The instrument is secured within a brass gimbal ring, which is locked by a swiveling arm located at the front right corner. Reported dimensions for the housing are 180 in length, height, and width. The source does not specify the unit of measurement for these dimensions.
- Dial and Visual Features
- The dial is silvered and features black Roman numerals with gold spade-style hands. Timekeeping functions consist of a subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock and an up-and-down power reserve indicator at 12 o'clock. The subsidiary seconds dial displays the number 1418. The dial is signed 'A. LANGE & SÖHNE GLASHÜTTE B/DRESDEN'.
- Mechanism and Documentation
- The movement is identified as A. Lange & Söhne caliber 100 ALS, described as a 23-jewel brass full-plate movement with a straight-line lever escapement. Both the movement and case are numbered 1418. The piece was sold in August 1942, as confirmed by an included copy of the original invoice and an extract from the archives.
Identification
- Serial number
- 1418
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Internal movement plate and escapement details are not visible in the provided photograph and rely entirely on catalog descriptions.
- Research required: The source text notes dimensions as '84 cm.' for the caliber and 'Length 180 Height 180 Width 180' without specifying units.