CHRONOMETERS AND WATCHES
A Mid-19th Century Two-Day Marine Chronometer the silvered dial signed Morris Tobias, 31 Minories, LONDON, No 832, Roman hour numeral, Arabic five-minute intermarkers, subsidiary seconds and up-and down dials, all hands of yellow metal, top-plate signed Morris Tobias, 31 Minories, LONDON, No 832, Earnshaw escapement (balance staff and escape wheel damaged, lacking spring detent) cut bi-metallic balance, segmental heat compensation weights, blued steel helical balance spring, bowl and gimbal in 3-tier brass-bound mahogany box, external drop handles, ivory plaque to front of bottom section inscribed 832, (lacking key), various Rate Certificates dated 1920's -- 6½in (17cm) square
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A Mid-19th Century Two-Day Marine Chronometer the silvered dial signed Morris Tobias, 31 Minories, LONDON, No 832, Roman hour numeral, Arabic five-minute intermarkers, subsidiary seconds and up-and down dials, all hands of yellow metal, top-plate signed Morris Tobias, 31 Minories, LONDON, No 832, Earnshaw escapement (balance staff and escape wheel damaged, lacking spring detent) cut bi-metallic balance, segmental heat compensation weights, blued steel helical balance spring, bowl and gimbal in 3-tier brass-bound mahogany box, external drop handles, ivory plaque to front of bottom section inscribed 832, (lacking key), various Rate Certificates dated 1920's -- 6½in (17cm) square
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