16th Jul, 2022 9:30 GMT/BST
Summer Fine Sale
297
A Rosewood Two Day Marine Chronometer, signed John Brunton, 3 America Square, London, number 513, circa 1860, three tier brass bound case with side carrying handles, front plaque signed and numbered, 4-inch silvered dial with Roman numerals, seconds dial and 54-hour power reserve dial, single chain fusee movement with a chronometer detent escapement, free sprung helical hairspring, split bimetallic balance with timing weights and screws, diamond endstone, movement numbered 2060, movement contained in a gimbal, gimbal numbered 2060, 18.5cm high
With non-transferable standard ivory exemption declaration number GA6R9BBN
Sold for £1,000
Estimated at £800 - £1,200
Case surfaces are slightly faded in parts, brass surfaces are slightly discoloured, front plaque with chips and small cracks, gimbal is discoloured, glass with scratches, dial with scratches and minor staining marks, movement winding smoothly, movement in going order, movement needs cleaning.
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Auction: Summer Fine Sale, 16th Jul, 2022
The sale includes British and European Ceramics and Glass, Asian Art, Clocks and Barometers, Rugs and Carpets, Works of Art, Furniture and Garden Furniture and Statuary.
Viewing
Sunday 10 July 11am-4pm, Monday 11 July to Friday 15 July 10am-4pm and morning of sale from 8am. Viewing is open to the public, there is no need to make an appointment.
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