P GRIMALDE, London. No 4745
Good size pocket chronometer movement from this interesting maker, circa 1805.
£445.00
20-size Lancashire fullplate fusee movement with nicely engraved music trophies on the cock, with cap jewels on balance (diamond) and escape. Spring-detent escapement. Earnshaw-type compensation balance with additional Pennington-type screws at the free end. Free-sprung spiral balance-spring. One-piece signed enamel dial. Later hands. 47 mm diameter, 14.5 mm deep, not including centre arbor
Peter Grimalde, 431 Strand, London, a chronometer and watchmaker of repute (Baillie), formed a partnership with Johnson sometime before 1810, this movement pre-dating the partnership.
NB: Peter Grimalde’s family were English watchmakers of Stamford called Grimadel (not in Baillie). Peter changed his name to the Continental-sounding Grimalde around 1790, some years after coming to London. His brother-in-law was the well-known watchmaker William Anthony (see Elizabeth Grimalde’s Will pr. 1827).
The top plate is marked around the detent retaining screw where a replacement detent has been fitted. Dial with edge crack, near 10, lacking fusee pipe and minute hand. Otherwise in good if rather dusty condition. Not cleaned by me but ticking with a bright action when wound, even without fresh oil.
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Description
20-size Lancashire fullplate fusee movement with nicely engraved music trophies on the cock, with cap jewels on balance (diamond) and escape. Spring-detent escapement. Earnshaw-type compensation balance with additional Pennington-type screws at the free end. Free-sprung spiral balance-spring. One-piece signed enamel dial. Later hands. 47 mm diameter, 14.5 mm deep, not including centre arbor
Peter Grimalde, 431 Strand, London, a chronometer and watchmaker of repute (Baillie), formed a partnership with Johnson sometime before 1810, this movement pre-dating the partnership.
NB: Peter Grimalde’s family were English watchmakers of Stamford called Grimadel (not in Baillie). Peter changed his name to the Continental-sounding Grimalde around 1790, some years after coming to London. His brother-in-law was the well-known watchmaker William Anthony (see Elizabeth Grimalde’s Will pr. 1827).
The top plate is marked around the detent retaining screw where a replacement detent has been fitted. Dial with edge crack, near 10, lacking fusee pipe and minute hand. Otherwise in good if rather dusty condition. Not cleaned by me but ticking with a bright action when wound, even without fresh oil.
