13th Jul, 2019 11:00 GMT/BST

Summer Fine Art Sale (Part II)

 
  Lot 638
 

638

A Mahogany Two Day Marine Chronometer, signed John Wood, Liverpool, No.147, 19th century, three...

A Mahogany Two Day Marine Chronometer, signed John Wood, Liverpool, No.147, 19th century, three tier case with side carrying handles, 4-1/4-inch silvered dial with Roman numerals signed and numbered, seconds dial, single fusee movement with a spring detent escapement and maintaining power, free sprung blued helical hairspring, compensation balance with timing screws and weights, diamond endstone, movement fitted in a brass gimbal, 19.5cm high, sold with a Chadburns Limited of Liverpool chronometer Rated certificate dated 14.4.1957 see illustrations

Sold for £1,900
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,000


 

05.06.19. Case with small scratches and dents in parts, gimbal and metal mounts are discoloured, dial with small scratches and discoloured, movement is dirty with signs of oil residue to the plates, winding smoothly and in going order.

 


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Auction: Summer Fine Art Sale (Part II), 13th Jul, 2019

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