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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995
LOT 129
Robert Roskell, Liverpool, No. 96125249, circa 1860. Fine two day marine chronometer.
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
C. Three body mahogany box with sunk brass handles, glazed upper section with hinged lid. Brass bowl and gimballed suspension. D. Silvered with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "pear" bands. M. Snailled brass full plate, relieved for the barrel, with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chair and maintaining power, Earnshaw-type spring-detent escapement and Earnshaw block compensation balance, diamond end-stone, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves. Signed on the dial. hi very good condition. Dial diam.109 mm. Dim.19 x 23 x 23.5 cm.
