14th Nov, 2024 9:30
COUNTRY HOUSE SALE
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A LARGE 19TH CENTURY PERCY EDWARDS LTD, LONDON EIGHT-DAY MARINE CHRONOMETER
the brass gimbaled drum-shaped case enclosing a 5 1/2-inch silvered engraved dial with subsidiary seconds and power reserve, the eight-day chain-driven fusee movement with Harrison maintaining and Earnshaw-type detent escapement, all fitted in a brass-bound three-tier mahogany case with original locking key and tipsy winding key. Box 23.5cm high, 22cm wide
£1,000 - £1,500
Buyer's premium: 30.00%
the brass gimbaled drum-shaped case enclosing a 5 1/2-inch silvered engraved dial with subsidiary seconds and power reserve, the eight-day chain-driven fusee movement with Harrison maintaining and Earnshaw-type detent escapement, all fitted in a brass-bound three-tier mahogany case with original locking key and tipsy winding key. Box 23.5cm high, 22cm wide
The case is in good original condition, with a tiny crack to the back of the lid about 4cm long. It has good colour and polish, and the brass gimbal and case have the original lacquered finish. The silvered dial has a couple of minor marks on the surface, but the hands are original. The movement looks clean, and it is in good working condition. It comes with the original tipsy key and lock key.
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Auction: COUNTRY HOUSE SALE, 14th Nov, 2024
Our Two-Day Autumn Country House Sale showcases exceptional private collections of treen, watches, silver, and pictures, including a remarkable 300-lot single-owner collection of treen and related items. Highlights include a fine William IV silver-gilt spirit kettle, stand, and lamp by Paul Storr, London, 1832, estimated at £5,000-7,000, and a pair of early 20th-century diamond and enamel jockey brooches, estimated at £4,000-6,000. Additional highlights include a pair of Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson oak bookcases, c.1980, estimated at £3,000-5,000; an 18th-century or earlier gilt-bronze figure of Buddha, estimated at £2,000-3,000; and a gentleman’s steel Omega Speedmaster bracelet watch, estimated at £2,500-3,500.
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