A WATCH MOVEMENT BY JOHN ROGER ARNOLD, CIRCA 1840

1¾in. enamel dial with gold hands and oxidised secondary dial hand, signed and numbered on the back plate J.R. Arnold 84 Strand LONDON 6335, helical spring to standard balance with lever escapement, now gimbal mounted in associated brass drum case of circa 1890 with push on glazed top, inscribed to the front PRESENTED BY / the Lords Commissioners of / THE ADMIRALTY -- 2 x 2¾in. (5 x 7cm.)

SALEROOM NOTICE:

This is a lever escapement watch with a helical balance spring and not a chronometer; The brass drum is associated.

The drum case may have originally contained a compass.

Condition Report

Dial probably replaced, gimbals don't function correctly.

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