Exclusive marine chronometer, Victor Kullberg, 12 Cloudesley Ter.Islington, London No 547, c. 1863.
On the silvered dial with Roman numerals is signed Victor Kullberg, Maker to the Admiralty and numbered 547,
The medallion of the lid has the inscription N. Pastorine "Salvo".
Movement with 56 hour power reserve, up-and-down hand, Thomas Earnshaw  detent chronometer escapement, fusee and chain, second hand, balance compensation.
Luxurious coromandel wooden case in three parts, the inside of the lid is covered with blue velvet. HxWxD 19.5x18x18 cm. Price € 8.750, -  SOLD

Exclusive marine chronometer, Victor Kullberg, 12 Cloudesley Ter. Islington, London No 547, c. 1863.
Op de verzilverde wijzerplaat met Romiense cijfers is gesigneerd Victor Kullberg, Maker to the Admiralty en genummerd 547.,
Het medaillon in het delsel heeft de inscriptie N. Pastorine “Salvo”.
Uurwerk met 56 uurs gangreserve, wijzer Up-and-Down , Thomas Earnshaw spring detent chronometer echappement, snek en ketting, seconde wijzer, compensatie balans.    
Luxueuze coromandel houten kast in drie delen, binnenkant van het deksel is met blauw fluweel bekleed. HxBxD 19,5x18x18 cm. Prijs  € 8.750,--VERKOCHT.

Lit.: Paul M. Chamberlain "It's about Time", New York, page 435-437.

Victor Kullberg was born at Visby on the island of Gothland, Sweden in 1824 and was apprenticed to a chronometer maker in 1840. On the completion of his training he was employed by Louis Urban Juergensen in Copenhagen, but was attracted to Britain at the time of the 1851 Exhibition. In Britain he remained as a maker of marine and pocket chronometers to which he brought several innovations. From 1860 onwards, thanks to the high quality of his machines and the efficiency of his new forms of auxiliary compensation, he consistently scored ratings in chronometrical competitions throughout the world and was awarded numerous gold and silver medals. With an international trade and reputation he was appointed chronometer maker to the Swedish and Norwegian navies in 1874 and, about a machine entered for the Greenwich trials of 1882, the Astronomer Royal reported that it was 'the finest chronometer they had ever had on trial'. Although unmarried, Kullberg had two sons. On their father's death, 7 July 1890, they jointly inherited the business with his nephew Peter John Wennerstrom. After the death of the nephews, Wennerstrom and his son bought out the other interests in the business. Subsequently it was continued by Sanfrid Lindquist and survived until the 2nk Wold War during which its premises were destroyed

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