199 - Paul Philipp Barraud - "Z" Balance

Paul Philipp Barraud - "Z" Balance A fine London pair-cased pocket chronometer with a spring detent escapement based on Thomas Earnshaw and John Arnold's Z-balance Movm. No. 507, Case No. 507, Dimensions 60 mm, circa 1809, Weight 159 g, Origin: England Case: Silver, case maker’s punch marks “JM” and “JG.” Dial: Enamel, off-white. Movement: Full-plate movement, chain/fusee, Z-balance with 4 screws and 2 round weights based on John Arnold’s design, free-sprung blued helical balance spring. Paul Philipp Barraud (1750–1820) was a renowned English chronometer maker who produced precision timepieces in Cornhill in the City of London. In 1796, he became a member of the Clockmakers’ Company and served as its Master in 1810 and 1811. In partnership with George Jamieson and William Howells, he initially produced chronometers based on the designs of Thomas Mudge, but later switched to the commercially more successful designs of John Arnold and Thomas Earnshaw. He also created some very fine marine chronometers. His parents were Francis Gabriel Barraud and Magadalen Benine (née Crespin), who was the daughter of a renowned Huguenot silversmith. In 1796, Barraud became a member of the Clockmakers’ Company of London and served as its Master in 1810–11. He formed a partnership with George Jamieson and William Howells; of Barraud’s seven children, his sons Frederick Joseph, John, and James followed him into the business. From 1796 until 1820, they produced more than 1,000 chronometers together. Source: wikipedia.org Case: very good, worn. Dial: very good. Movement: very good, capable of running, cleaning recommended.