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WILLIAM WEICHERT, NO. 2116. CIRCA 1880
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A Victorian macassar ebony and brass-lined eight-day marine chronometer
William Weichert, No. 2116. Circa 1880
The silvered dial signed William Weichert, 112 Bute Docks, Cardiff. No. 2116, Roman hour chapters, seconds at VI further engraved Golden Cross and Crown from his Majesty the Emperor of Austria, up/down sector at XII calibrated 0-8, gold hour and minute hands, the glazed bezel with silvered sight ring further engraved Maker to H.R.H. The Emperor of Austria, the movement with well spotted plates, main frame assembly carrying the reversed fusee, barrel and centre wheel, sub assembly carrying the remainder of the train and escapement with Earnshaw-type spring detent with jewelled locking stone, blued helical spring and cut bimetallic balance with Poole's auxilliary, brass bowl and gimbal, the three-tier box with brass quarter edging and stringing, mother-of-pearl plaque to the front inscribed Wm. Weichert No. 2116, recessed drop handles to the sides, top lid replaced
120mm. dial diameter; 205mm. square box
William Weichert, No. 2116. Circa 1880
The silvered dial signed William Weichert, 112 Bute Docks, Cardiff. No. 2116, Roman hour chapters, seconds at VI further engraved Golden Cross and Crown from his Majesty the Emperor of Austria, up/down sector at XII calibrated 0-8, gold hour and minute hands, the glazed bezel with silvered sight ring further engraved Maker to H.R.H. The Emperor of Austria, the movement with well spotted plates, main frame assembly carrying the reversed fusee, barrel and centre wheel, sub assembly carrying the remainder of the train and escapement with Earnshaw-type spring detent with jewelled locking stone, blued helical spring and cut bimetallic balance with Poole's auxilliary, brass bowl and gimbal, the three-tier box with brass quarter edging and stringing, mother-of-pearl plaque to the front inscribed Wm. Weichert No. 2116, recessed drop handles to the sides, top lid replaced
120mm. dial diameter; 205mm. square box
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VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.