Fine English silver pocket chronometer with London hallmarks Circa 1826

Silver excellently preserved chronometer
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An excellently preserved pocket chronometer made by Robert Molyneux in London, England, circa 1826. This watch features a super solid silver case with London Hallmarks and a white enamel dial with Roman hour numerals, an outer minute track, a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o’clock and gold spade hands. The numbered movement is fitted with a spring detent chronometer escapement in the manner of Earnshaw, a helical hairspring, chronometer balance with two screws, two trapezoid weights and a diamond end stone.
Dial and movement have matching numbers and are signed.
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Diameter: 56 mm
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Weight: 169 g
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Signed: R. Molyneux 44 Devonshire Square London
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Robert Molyneux
Molyneux became an important London chronometer maker after apprenticing with Thomas Earnshaw (hence his technique, adopted from his master). He had his workshop at 44 Devonshire Square, near the current Liverpool Street Station in London. Initially, Molyneux worked with his fellow apprentice at Earnshaw’s, Charles John Cope. Several of his chronometers were used for important expeditions.

A comparable chronometer by Molyneux, property of Robert FitzRoy, captain of the HMS Beagle, was sold for a record price for a Molyneux chronometer of more than € 38.000.