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VICTOR KULLBERG
No. 9491
Mid-19th century
Marine chronometer in varnished wooden case
Case: varnished wood on gimbal with simple opening, push-button to open upper part, screw fixing point for gimbal
Dial: silvered with Roman numerals, eccentric large seconds, power-reserve indicator, railroad minute track, signed
Movement: mechanical with crown winding, chronometer-type, spiral balance, advance/delay adjustment racket, signed
Height: 19.5 cm
Width: 18.5 cm
Depth: 18.5 cm
A marine chronometer in a wooden box.
Provenance: personal collection of a Belgian clockmaker
From the private collection of a Belgian clockmaker
Victor Kullberg (1824-1890) was a renowned Swedish watchmaker, recognized for his significant contributions to precision watchmaking, particularly in the manufacture of marine chronometers. Born in Visby, on Sweden's Gotland island, he began his watchmaking apprenticeship at the age of sixteen, acquiring in-depth expertise in the manufacture of every component of a chronometer. After working in Copenhagen for Louis Urban Jürgensen, he moved to London in 1851, where he founded his own workshop specializing in escapements.
Kullberg's chronometers were renowned for their precision and reliability. He introduced innovations such as improved compensating balances and the elimination of mean temperature errors, which earned him numerous awards, including nine gold medals and the "Grand Diplôme d'Honneur" at international exhibitions. His chronometers won the annual Greenwich Observatory competitions ten times between 1862 and 1890, a record for the time.
Condition report given for information only:
Sold as is, without warranty
Traces of wear and tear visible throughout,
Movement works intermittently, need to be overhauled.
Condition report given as an indication :
Sold as is, without warranty
Signs of wear from use visible throughout
Movement is ticking but plan for a standard overhaul
No. 9491
Mid-19th century
Marine chronometer in varnished wooden case
Case: varnished wood on gimbal with simple opening, push-button to open upper part, screw fixing point for gimbal
Dial: silvered with Roman numerals, eccentric large seconds, power-reserve indicator, railroad minute track, signed
Movement: mechanical with crown winding, chronometer-type, spiral balance, advance/delay adjustment racket, signed
Height: 19.5 cm
Width: 18.5 cm
Depth: 18.5 cm
A marine chronometer in a wooden box.
Provenance: personal collection of a Belgian clockmaker
From the private collection of a Belgian clockmaker
Victor Kullberg (1824-1890) was a renowned Swedish watchmaker, recognized for his significant contributions to precision watchmaking, particularly in the manufacture of marine chronometers. Born in Visby, on Sweden's Gotland island, he began his watchmaking apprenticeship at the age of sixteen, acquiring in-depth expertise in the manufacture of every component of a chronometer. After working in Copenhagen for Louis Urban Jürgensen, he moved to London in 1851, where he founded his own workshop specializing in escapements.
Kullberg's chronometers were renowned for their precision and reliability. He introduced innovations such as improved compensating balances and the elimination of mean temperature errors, which earned him numerous awards, including nine gold medals and the "Grand Diplôme d'Honneur" at international exhibitions. His chronometers won the annual Greenwich Observatory competitions ten times between 1862 and 1890, a record for the time.
Condition report given for information only:
Sold as is, without warranty
Traces of wear and tear visible throughout,
Movement works intermittently, need to be overhauled.
Condition report given as an indication :
Sold as is, without warranty
Signs of wear from use visible throughout
Movement is ticking but plan for a standard overhaul