22nd Sep, 2018 9:30 GMT/BST
Sold for £1,000
Estimated at £500 - £700
24.08.18, Case with small cracks to the veneers in parts, small pieces of veneer have been replaced in parts, veneers are slightly lifting and missing in parts and with small chips, case sides with small vacant holes, brass surfaces are discoloured, side frets with back silks worn and damaged, side of the brass door with brass lifting, back door with chips and losses to the veneers, movement is dirty, later dial, dial back plate with vacant holes, painted dial sheet is lifting and is bent in parts, later dial and movement signatures, strike/silent selection is not working, strike is working, movement in going order.
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Auction: Country House (Part III), 22nd Sep, 2018
Country House (Part III)
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