Clocks and Chronometers
A small white enamelled dial timepiece
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A small white enamelled dial timepiece
with cylinder escapement, in brass drum case within a brass representation of a Kisbie lifebuoy supported on three feet, the two front ones each an oar extending diagonally across and above the clock and lifebuoy engraved with the Whit Star Line house-flag, the rear support representing the rudder of a lifeboat, mounted on an oval shaped mahogany base -- 5¾in. (14.7cm.) wide; 8in. (20.5cm.) high
It has been suggested that this was a gift from the White Star Line to one of the officer's who survivied the sinking of the Titanic.
This provenance has not been authenticated.
with cylinder escapement, in brass drum case within a brass representation of a Kisbie lifebuoy supported on three feet, the two front ones each an oar extending diagonally across and above the clock and lifebuoy engraved with the Whit Star Line house-flag, the rear support representing the rudder of a lifeboat, mounted on an oval shaped mahogany base -- 5¾in. (14.7cm.) wide; 8in. (20.5cm.) high
It has been suggested that this was a gift from the White Star Line to one of the officer's who survivied the sinking of the Titanic.
This provenance has not been authenticated.