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A third quarter of the 19th century French 40 hour marine chronometer in a mahogany case
Leroy, 88 Rue de Varenne, Paris, No.450. Depot de la Marine. 2

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11 December 2019, 14:00 GMT

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A third quarter of the 19th century French 40 hour marine chronometer in a mahogany case

Leroy, 88 Rue de Varenne, Paris, No.450. Depot de la Marine.
The three part case with full width hinges, push-release locks and applied ivory maker's plaque to the front panel, the 2 1/2 inch signed silvered Roman dial with minute track enclosing gilt-brass hands, subsidiary seconds dial and power reserve marked from 0-40, the circular plates united by four turned pillars, with maintaining power to the chain fusee, the white metal free-sprung helical spring with diamond endstone and bimetallic cut and compensated balance with circular shaped timing weights, with Earnshaw type detent escapement set in a brass bowl. Together with the original gilt-brass safety key. 6.6cm (2 1/2ins) high (2)

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For a similar chronometer by LeRoy, see Dr Crott auction number 88, 16 November 2013, Lot 151.

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Ф	Item contains or is made of ivory
	This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.
Y	CITES
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A third quarter of the 19th century French 40 hour marine chronometer in a mahogany case
Leroy, 88 Rue de Varenne, Paris, No.450. Depot de la Marine. 2