A 19TH-CENTURY CHRONOMETER CABINET FROM THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY, GREENWICH
constructed in mahogany with ebony stringing, glazed doors with security hooks, two shelves with adjustable eyelets to sides and shaped skirting -- 37¾ x 43¾ x 13½in. (96 x 111 x 34cm.)

Provenance: Discarded in the Observatory's move to Herstmonceux Castle when large amounts of the old furniture were broken up and burned, this cabinet was rescued by park gardeners and used to store flower pots until acquired and restored by the vendor.

Professionally polished in the early 1970s; appears to be in strong and good overall condition.