Charles Frodsham Exposition Two-day Ship's Chronometer

Charles Frodsham Exposition Two-day Ship's Chronometer, London, no. 2819, brass-bound mahogany box with bone boss reading "Chas Frodsham/84 Strand/London/No. 2819," engraved silvered dial reading as above, up/down indicator, and seconds bit, interior bezel engraved "Exposition Universelle De 1855/Grande Medaille D Honneur," housed in its lacquered brass gimbaled bowl, two-day chain fusee movement with helical hairspring, split bimetallic balance, and spring detent escapement, and original outer dovetailed mahogany case. Estimate $2,000-4,000 Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.