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Charles Frodsham


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Died
  
1871, London, United Kingdom

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Charles Frodsham (15 April 1810 in London – 1871 in London) was a renowned English watch and clockmaker. He began his career at his father's business before taking over Arnold & Co in 1843 at 84 Strand, London. The family business, Charles Frodsham and Co. still holds the Royal Warrant of clock suppliers to the British Royal Family. He was master of the Clockmakers' Company in 1855 and 1862.

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Charles Frodsham Charles Frodsham London No 09780 tourbillon pocket watch

An example of a clock by Frodsham is a sidereal clock on display in the Norman Lockyer Observatory in Sidmouth, Devon.

Charles Frodsham Bearnes Hampton Littlewood Clock Auctioneers Charles Frodsham Co

Time kept by a Frodsham clock was the official time piece of Australia when it was founded by the British in 1788. The clock remains on display at the Royal Observatory in Sydney.

Frodsham's demonstration double-escapement skeleton clock, numbered 883, manufactured for the Great Exhibition of 1851, is believed to be unique.

Charles Frodsham Charles Frodsham London No 09780 tourbillon pocket watch

His father was the renowned chronometer maker and Fellow of the Royal Society, William James Frodsham.

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Charles Frodsham Wikipedia