Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2555MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: July 16, 2011 10:00AM
Description:
Two-Day Marine Chronometer T.S. & J.D. Negus, New York, No. 2095, 4-in. silvered brass dial signed T.S. & J.D. Negus, New York, No. 2095, Roman numerals, Up-Down indicator, seconds dial, gold hour and minute hands, blued seconds and indicator, 3/4 damascened plate movement with jeweled escape and balance, chain fusee, maintaining power, helical hairspring, two arm bi-metallic split balance wheel with circular weights and spring detent escapement, all mounted in a gimballed bowl and three tiered, mahogany box with carrying handles and vacant ivory name plate, ht. boxed 7 1/2 in.
Estimate $1,500-2,500