Dent London Two-Day Marine Chronometer No. 58553
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c. 1915
This two-day marine chronometer by Dent of London is numbered 58553 and dated to circa 1915 by the source. The mechanism is mounted in a brass gimbal within a three-tier mahogany box reinforced with brass corner brackets.
A circular ivory or ivorine plaque on the box exterior bears the maker's mark and serial number. The silvered dial features black Roman hour numerals, a subsidiary state-of-wind dial below XII, and a subsidiary seconds dial above VI. It is signed with Dent's address at 61 Strand and 4 Royal Exchange, London, noting royal appointment to the King. The interior lid retains an original printed maker's trade label.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Two-day marine chronometer
- Case material
- Mahogany
- Place recorded
- England
- Escapement type
- Earnshaw-type sprung detent
- Dial inscription
- Dent, maker to the King, 61 Strand & 4 Royal Exchange, London number 58553
- Movement duration
- 56 hours
- Maker / attribution
- Dent
Design
- Visible features
- • Silvered dial with black Roman numerals, subsidiary state-of-wind indicator below XII, and subsidiary seconds dial above VI • Gimballed brass mounting ring with lock screw and winding key seated in the wooden case corner • Three-tier mahogany box fitted with brass corner mounts, circular maker plaque marked 'DENT 58553', and key with tassel in front escutcheon • Original printed paper trade label preserved inside the upper lid
- Case Construction
- The chronometer is housed in a three-tier mahogany box featuring brass corner reinforcements and inset side carrying handles. A circular plaque on the front is engraved with the Dent trademark and the serial number 58553. Access to the third tier is provided by a brass push-button knob. The interior of the upper lid retains an original printed trade label. The instrument is secured within a gimballed brass surround, and the case design includes a compartment for the original solid brass 'Tipsy' winding key.
- Movement Attributes
- The chronometer contains a 56-hour chain fusee movement with full brass plates and four ringed pillars. The mechanism utilizes an Earnshaw-type sprung detent escapement with maintaining power. The balance assembly is described as a split bi-metallic type with cylindrical temperature compensation weights, a polished steel helical balance spring, and a faceted endstone.
- Dial and Inscriptions
- The silvered dial displays Roman numerals and includes two subsidiary dials: one for 'state of wind' located below the XII marker and a seconds dial positioned above the VI. The dial is signed 'Dent, maker to the King, 61 Strand & 4 Royal Exchange, London' and includes the serial number 58553.
Identification
- Reference
- LU4037337770682
- Serial number
- 58553
- 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 attributes such as the chain fusee, maintaining power, and Earnshaw-type spring detent escapement are source-reported and not directly visible in the dial view
- Research required: Date circa 1915 is source-reported without external trial or archival records