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Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
April 20, 2018 10:00 AMCalender
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Dent Two-day Marine Chronometer

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$4,305$3,500
Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 3093MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: April 20, 2018 10:00AM

Description:

Dent Two-day Marine Chronometer, no. 49872, "Maker to the Queen," 61 Strand & 4 Royal Exchange, London, 4-in. silvered dial marked with maker's name, location, and number as above, subsidiary seconds and up/down indicator dials, chain fusee movement with helical hairspring, Dent's balance, and spring detent, in a fully gimbaled brass bowl, all housed in a glazed, three-tier mahogany box with an enameled disc on the front marked "Dent 49872," ht. 7 3/4 in.
Estimate $3,000-5,000

Chronometer is currently running. Two circular stains on top of box.


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