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SEWILLS LIVERPOOL
A fine standard size two-day chronometer, the silver dial signed Joseph Sewill Maker to the Admiralty, 30 Cornhill Royal Exchange London No 2430 and within the seconds dial 61 50 Castle St. Liverpool, garter red insignias reading PRIZE MEDALS AWARDED 1862(atX) and International Exhibition 1867, Roman hour numerals Arabic '5minute'intermarkers, gold hour (repaired) and minute and up and down hands, blued steel seconds hand, Earnshaw escapement, spring fool detent, cut bi-mettalic balance, circular heat compensating weights, blued steel helical spring, in brass bowl and gimbal, rosewood three tier brass bound box with external drop handles, plus outer carrying case - 7in.(18cm)square
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A fine standard size two-day chronometer, the silver dial signed Joseph Sewill Maker to the Admiralty, 30 Cornhill Royal Exchange London No 2430 and within the seconds dial 61 50 Castle St. Liverpool, garter red insignias reading PRIZE MEDALS AWARDED 1862(atX) and International Exhibition 1867, Roman hour numerals Arabic '5minute'intermarkers, gold hour (repaired) and minute and up and down hands, blued steel seconds hand, Earnshaw escapement, spring fool detent, cut bi-mettalic balance, circular heat compensating weights, blued steel helical spring, in brass bowl and gimbal, rosewood three tier brass bound box with external drop handles, plus outer carrying case - 7in.(18cm)square