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Lot 37

A good early 20th century mahogany cased two-day marine chronometer
John Bruce & Sons, MAKERS TO THE ADMIRALTY, South Castle St., Liverpool, No.2378

16 December 2015, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street

Sold for £1,625 inc. premium

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A good early 20th century mahogany cased two-day marine chronometer

John Bruce & Sons, MAKERS TO THE ADMIRALTY, South Castle St., Liverpool, No.2378
The two-tier box with glazed upper section, long hinge and steady bar (number plaque removed), the 4 inch signed silvered dial with sight ring and minute track enclosing the Roman numerals and subsidiaries for state of wind and running seconds, a pair of swags proclaiming GOLD MEDAL, LIVERPOOL 1886 in red-filled lettering, the spotted plates united by four turned pillars, the freesprung white metal helical hairspring with diamond endstone in a double screwed chaton to a cut and compensated bi-metallic balance, the dial rim, plates and bowl punch numbered 9558. Together with a padded-felt lined deck box 18cms (7ins) high.

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