DESCRIPTION:
T.S. & J.D. Negus, New York, two day marine chronometer, 11 jewel fusee movement with Earnshaw's escapement, freesprung, cut bimetallic balance, diamond endstone, and helical balance spring, Roman numeral silvered dial with wind indicator and gold spade and poker hands, with gimballed, lacquered brass bowl, and contained in a three tier rosewood box with brass furniture, serial #1949
CONDITION:
running, dirty, with minor spotting and fine scratches, some screws with losses to blue, balance spring replaced, dial a purpose made replacement, yellowed, hands good, bowl and gimbals in old lacquer, box with minor marks and scratches, top catch release button escutcheon loose, top split, plaque unmarked
ESTIMATE:
$900
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$1200
PRICE SOLD:
$1800
CIRCA: 1880
DIMENSIONS: 7.75in x 7.125in x 7.125in
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