Important Collectors Wristwatches Po...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995
LOT 151
James McCabe, Royal Exchange, London, No. 448, sold to Sutherland Esq. on 11 March 1856, for £136. Important, eight day going, domestic chronometer, with original invoice.
CHF 70,000 - 80,000
C. Mounted for display purposes in an elaborate cast and engraved gilt brass (rame designed to resemble a swing toilet-miror and to allow the movement to be viewed from all angles in its glasssided "bowl" and also for the piece to be used either as a normal house-clock or else dial-up like a marine chronometer. The heavy, fully engraved gilt brass base set with an upward-facing bevelled mirror. The matching side supports display on side panels engraved floral decorations, both protected by glass. The whole is supported upon engraved splayed feet. D. Silvered brass, conventionally laid out in chronometer style with Roman numerals, large subsidiary seconds and up-and-down scale. Blued steel "Pendleton fleur de lys" hands. M. Of the best possible quality, spotted brass with main frame and sub-frame, cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain and maintaining power, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, bimetallic compensation balance, free-sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves, diamond endstone to the balance cock. Signed on the dial and back plate. In excellent condition. Dial diam.120 mm Dim. 25.5 x 25 x 16 cm.
