DESCRIPTION:
Charles Frodsham, 84 Strand, London, pocket chronometer, 16 jewels, stem wind and pin set gilt half plate movement with Earnshaw spring detent escapement, free sprung bimetallic balance with diamond endstone, helical balance spring with lower 3 turn spiral and gold timing screws in a gold filled, screw back and bezel open face case, Roman numeral, single sunk white enamel dial, blued steel spade and whip hands, serial #04093, c1870.
CONDITION:
CASE: Case has housed another movement; Dings and pin pricks; Tarnished, worn to brass; Crystal with minor scratches. DIAL: Very good. HANDS: Good. MOVEMENT PLATES: Minor scratches on plate; Dirty. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks) .
ESTIMATE:
$500
-
$800
PRICE SOLD:
$650
"