25th Apr, 2012 12:00

Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Anzac)

 
  Lot 185
 

185

[M] A RARE HAMILTON MODEL 221 4-ORBIT TWO-DAY...

A RARE HAMILTON MODEL 221 4-ORBIT TWO-DAY MARINE CHRONOMETER, 1944
the 4in. silvered dial signed outside minute ring Hamilton / Lancaster, P.A., U.S.A. and numbered in middle dials '4E006 1944', outer minute dial with 24-hour dial, seconds, week days and up/down dials within, black steel hands to fully counter-signed and numbered 14 jewel movement with silvered line-finished plates, Earnshaw-type escapement with uncut stainless steel balance, Invar cross-arm and Elinvar helical balance spring, spring detent with jewelled locking stone, contained in a brass gimbal-mounted bowl within three-tier mahogany box with tipsy key, maker's plates and rating certificate for 1973 -- 7½in. (19cm.) square

Sold for £6,820
Estimated at £3,000 - £5,000

(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)


Condition Report
In running condition, although would suggest a service and oil would be beneficial.

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A RARE HAMILTON MODEL 221 4-ORBIT TWO-DAY MARINE CHRONOMETER, 1944
the 4in. silvered dial signed outside minute ring Hamilton / Lancaster, P.A., U.S.A. and numbered in middle dials '4E006 1944', outer minute dial with 24-hour dial, seconds, week days and up/down dials within, black steel hands to fully counter-signed and numbered 14 jewel movement with silvered line-finished plates, Earnshaw-type escapement with uncut stainless steel balance, Invar cross-arm and Elinvar helical balance spring, spring detent with jewelled locking stone, contained in a brass gimbal-mounted bowl within three-tier mahogany box with tipsy key, maker's plates and rating certificate for 1973 -- 7½in. (19cm.) square
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