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Description:
Charles Frodsham Exposition Two-day Ship's Chronometer, London, no. 2819, brass-bound mahogany box with bone boss reading "Chas Frodsham/84 Strand/London/No. 2819," engraved silvered dial reading as above, up/down indicator, and seconds bit, interior bezel engraved "Exposition Universelle De 1855/Grande Medaille D Honneur," housed in its lacquered brass gimbaled bowl, two-day chain fusee movement with helical hairspring, split bimetallic balance, and spring detent escapement, and original outer dovetailed mahogany case.
Estimate $2,000-4,000
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Keywords
LondonStephen L. Fletcher
Partner/Executive Vice President and Chief Auctioneer
Director of American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3000
Jonathan Dowling
Director, Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
508-970-3131
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