06-02-201206-02-2012
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
June 2, 2012 10:00 AMCalender
306

Dent Two-day Marine Chronometer

Sell one like this
$8,888$7,500
Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2600MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: June 02, 2012 10:00AM

Description:

Dent Two-day Marine Chronometer, 61 Strand & 4 Royal Exchange, London, No. 46172, c. 1885 with three-tier box with printed maker's label inside top lid, circular enamel boss marked Dent 46172, brass folding carrying handles and escutcheon, 2 3/4- in. engraved silvered dial, marked Dent, Maker to the Queen and address as above, Roman numerals Up-Down indicator, seconds dial, blued steel hands, brass bowl and gimbals, spotted full brass plates, chain fusee, Earnshaw-type spring detent escapement, Dent's "staple-type" balance, helical hairspring, and diamond endstone, ratchet key, ht. 7 5/8, wd. and dp. 7 1/4 in.
Estimate $3,000-4,000

Chronometer running, brass plates, bowl, gimbal and case hardware in original lacquered surface, dial in original silivered condition.

Keywords

London, steel hands, case hardware