04-25-201504-25-2015
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
April 25, 2015 10:00 AMCalender
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J.W. Ray Two-day Chronometer

Sell one like this
$3,075$2,500
Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2804MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: April 25, 2015 10:00AM

Description:

J.W. Ray Two-day Chronometer, Liverpool, c. 1906, No. 177, the 4-in. silvered dial with subsidiary up/down indicator and seconds dial, marked J.W. Ray & Co., 17 So. Castle St., Liverpool, 177, chain fusee movement with maintaining power, spring detent escapement, split bi-metallic balance, helical balance spring, in a fully gimbaled brass-bowl with screw bezel, three-tier, glazed, brass bound and inlaid ebony box with inset mother-of-pearl plaque, ht. 7 1/2 in.
Estimate $3,000-5,000

Chronometer is currently running. Beveled glass crystal loose but with the clock..


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Keywords

W. Ray Two-day Chronometer, J.W. Ray & Co., Castle St.