T.S. & J.D. Negus Two-day Marine Chronometer and Display Case

Description:

T.S. & J.D. Negus Two-day Marine Chronometer and Display Case, No. 1458, New York, c.1860, the 3 3/4 in silvered Roman numeral dial marked with maker's name, location and number as above, subsidiary seconds and Up/Down indicator dials, gold hour, minute, and indicator hands, blued seconds, two-day chain fusee movement with split bimetallic two arm balance and blued steel helical hairspring, all in a brass and clear acrylic case on a wooden base, ht. 6 1/2 in.
Estimate $1,000-1,500

Chronometer is running.


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