DESCRIPTION:
John Hutton, London for William Bond & Son, Boston, spring detent pocket chronometer with wind indicator, 13 jewels, key wind and set gilt plate movement with Earnshaw's escapement, free sprung cut bimetallic balance with helical balance spring, gold timing screws and diamond endstone in a coin silver, hinged back and bezel, reeded edge, engine turned open face case and Roman numeral, single sunk, white enamel dial, gold spade and whip hands, serial #519, 55mm, c1865.
CONDITION:
CASE: Tiny dent, back; A few minor dings; Minor scratches on outer surface of case; Fine scratches on inner surface of case; Precious metal content marked. DIAL: Very good. HANDS: Very good. MOVEMENT PLATES: Very fine scratches on plate; A few screws with minor loss to blue. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks) .
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$3000
PRICE SOLD:
$3400
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