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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995
LOT 82
John R. Arnold, London, Invenit et Fecit No. 250, made in the 1820's. Fine small one day going marine chronometer.
CHF 15,000 - 18,000
C. Two body mahogany box with external brass handles, upper section with fall-down slide. Brass bowl and gimballed suspension, the bezel with domed glass. D. Silvered with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" bands. M. Brass full plate, relieved for the barrel, with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chair and maintaining power, Arnold spring detent escapement, "Z" balance, diamond end-stone, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Dial diam. 78 mm. Dim. 18 x 17 x 17 cm.
