A 22 carat gold pocket chronometer
Inscribed Jno. Arnold & Son, London, Invt et Fect, No. 108/409, late 18th Century
The frosted gilt chain fusee movement with pierced and engraved cock, ruby endstone, blued steel helical spiral, three-armed OZ balance with Earnshaw's spring detent escapement, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, large subsidiary seconds, blued steel spade hands, numbered 108, in 22 carat gold plain consular case, with casemaker's mark TH for Thomas Hardy, with later mahogany box, movement inscribed and numbered, dial numbered
52 mm. diam.
London 1794
A 22 carat gold pocket chronometer
Inscribed Jno. Arnold & Son, London, Invt et Fect, No. 108/409, late 18th Century
The frosted gilt chain fusee movement with pierced and engraved cock, ruby endstone, blued steel helical spiral, three-armed OZ balance with Earnshaw's spring detent escapement, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, large subsidiary seconds, blued steel spade hands, numbered 108, in 22 carat gold plain consular case, with casemaker's mark TH for Thomas Hardy, with later mahogany box, movement inscribed and numbered, dial numbered
52 mm. diam.
London 1794