04-20-201804-20-2018
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
April 20, 2018 10:00 AMCalender
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Henry Appleton Two-day Marine Chronometer

Sell one like this
$2,706$2,200
Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 3093MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: April 20, 2018 10:00AM

Description:

Henry Appleton Two-day Marine Chronometer, no. 506, 15 King Street, London, 3 1/2-in. silvered dial with subsidiary seconds and up/down indicator dials marked with maker's name, location, and number as above and outside the chapter ring "For Arthur Stewart, New York," chain fusee movement with helical hairspring, split bimetallic balance and spring detent, mounted in a fully gimbaled brass bowl, all housed in a three-tier glazed and brass-bound mahogany box, ht. 6 1/4 in.
Estimate $1,000-2,000

Chronometer is currently running. Box is lacking one carrying handle.


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Keywords

Henry Appleton Two-day, London, Arthur Stewart