30th Apr, 2019 11:00

Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Hesperus')

 
  Lot 177
 

177

[M] A TWO DAY MARINE CHRONOMETER BY BROCKBANK, ATKINS & MOORE, LONDON, CIRCA 1880

A TWO DAY MARINE CHRONOMETER BY BROCKBANK, ATKINS & MOORE, LONDON, CIRCA 1880
the 4in. silvered dial signed as per title and numbered 2148, gold spade hands with blued steel secondaries, movement mounted within spotted plates stamped on edge 5259, chain fusée to Earnshaw escapement, bi-metallic cut standard balance with blued steel helical spring and jewelled pivot, set within gimballed bowl counter-stamped 5259, contained with tipsy key stamped '5856' within box of issue with ivorine maker's plate, pasted service label dated 1961 and contained in plush-lined guard box with strap, inscribed in pencil by hinge Kaipaki (missing top lid), approximate overall measurements - 10in. (25.5cm.) square

The S.S. Kaipaki was a 7660 ton general purpose cargo ship built in 1939, owned and run by the New Zealand Shipping Co. until sold in 1955 and renamed Westmeath, surviving until 1962 when broken in Antwerp.

Sold for £1,240
Estimated at £1,200 - £1,500

(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)


Condition Report

Top lid missing but retains hinges; ?scorch mark at 'IIII'; runs well.

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A TWO DAY MARINE CHRONOMETER BY BROCKBANK, ATKINS & MOORE, LONDON, CIRCA 1880
the 4in. silvered dial signed as per title and numbered 2148, gold spade hands with blued steel secondaries, movement mounted within spotted plates stamped on edge 5259, chain fusée to Earnshaw escapement, bi-metallic cut standard balance with blued steel helical spring and jewelled pivot, set within gimballed bowl counter-stamped 5259, contained with tipsy key stamped '5856' within box of issue with ivorine maker's plate, pasted service label dated 1961 and contained in plush-lined guard box with strap, inscribed in pencil by hinge Kaipaki (missing top lid), approximate overall measurements - 10in. (25.5cm.) square

The S.S. Kaipaki was a 7660 ton general purpose cargo ship built in 1939, owned and run by the New Zealand Shipping Co. until sold in 1955 and renamed Westmeath, surviving until 1962 when broken in Antwerp.

Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Hesperus'), 30th Apr, 2019

Pictures and Naval - 1-61

Sailor Art - 65-97

Shipwreck and East India Co. - 100-125

Collectables inc. Rowing, Liner and Fittings - 128-167

Instruments 170-249

Ship Models - 250-287

 

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