12th Nov, 2022 9:30 GMT/BST

Fine Jewellery, Watches & Silver

 
  Lot 2191
 

2191

A Fine and Early Silver Pocket Chronometer, signed Jno R Arnold, London, Invt et Fecit, No.2180, 1819, single chain fusee movement signed and numbered, free sprung helical hairspring, split bimetallic balance with timing screws, diamond endstone, enamel dial with Roman numerals signed and numbered, seconds dial, case with maker's mark TH for (Thomas Hardy), London hallmark for 1819
50mm wide

John Roger Arnold Junior (1769-1843). He served his as an apprentice for his father John Roger Arnold Senior and the famous Swiss watchmaker Abraham Louis Breguet. His father started the company Arnold & Son in 1787, and continued the business after his father's death in 1799. John became Master of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers in 1817 and took John Dent into partnership between 1830 and 1840. After Arnolds death in 1843 the company was bought by Charles Frodsham.

Sold for £1,800
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000


 

Case with surface scratches, case with dents in parts, inside back cover with date letter rubbed, dial with four hairline cracks coming from the centre out to the 3, 6, 9 and 11 o'clock positions, pendant with clear date letter, hand setting correctly and winding smoothly, movement needs cleaning, movement in going order.

 


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Auction: Fine Jewellery, Watches & Silver, 12th Nov, 2022

Fine Jewellery, Watches and Silver Sales are held three times a year, coinciding with the Fine Sales. They offer the top tier of consignments, focusing on important diamonds, fine period and designer jewellery, the most desirable vintage and modern luxury watches by top makers and fine pieces of period silver.

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