Ø A TWO-DAY MARINE CHRONOMETER BY LITHERLAND, DAVIES & CO., LIVERPOOL, CIRCA 1840
the 3¼in. silvered dial signed as per title and numbered 816/17499, gold spade hands with blued secondaries, the movement with plain plates, standard balance with blued helical spring and jewelled detent, and Earnshaw escapement, mounted in gimballed brass bowl countersigned and numbered to base inside, secured with domed faceplate, within three-tier brass bound wooden box of issue with numbered tipsy key and ivory roundel front plate, with inset side handles -- approx. 6in. (15cm.) cubed
Sold for £2,356
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
Condition Report
Movement running well; up/down dial off-set at full wind (i.e. indicator points to '42' instead of 'UP' )
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Ø A TWO-DAY MARINE CHRONOMETER BY LITHERLAND, DAVIES & CO., LIVERPOOL, CIRCA 1840
the 3¼in. silvered dial signed as per title and numbered 816/17499, gold spade hands with blued secondaries, the movement with plain plates, standard balance with blued helical spring and jewelled detent, and Earnshaw escapement, mounted in gimballed brass bowl countersigned and numbered to base inside, secured with domed faceplate, within three-tier brass bound wooden box of issue with numbered tipsy key and ivory roundel front plate, with inset side handles -- approx. 6in. (15cm.) cubed
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
Viewing
Saturday, 27th April
(12noon - 5pm)
Sunday, 28th April
(12noon - 5pm)
Monday, 29th April
(10am - 5pm)
Tuesday, 30th April
(10am - 11am (limited view only))