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PARKINSON & FRODSHAM, LONDON, NO. 3876, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
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A VICTORIAN BRASS-BOUND AND INLAID ROSEWOOD TWO-DAY MARINE CHRONOMETER
PARKINSON & FRODSHAM, LONDON, NO. 3876, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
BOX: three-tier box with recessed side handles and mother-of-pearl plaque to the front, brass bowl and gimbal DIAL: 100 mm. diameter dial with seconds and state of wind subsidiaries, signed PARKINSON & FRODSHAM/CHANGE ALLEY LONDON/3876' MOVEMENT: chain fusee movement, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement with cylindrical compensation weights to bimetallic balance with blued steel helical spring, maintaining power repeat signature to top plate
The Box -- 7¼ in. (18.5 cm.) high
PARKINSON & FRODSHAM, LONDON, NO. 3876, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
BOX: three-tier box with recessed side handles and mother-of-pearl plaque to the front, brass bowl and gimbal DIAL: 100 mm. diameter dial with seconds and state of wind subsidiaries, signed PARKINSON & FRODSHAM/CHANGE ALLEY LONDON/3876' MOVEMENT: chain fusee movement, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement with cylindrical compensation weights to bimetallic balance with blued steel helical spring, maintaining power repeat signature to top plate
The Box -- 7¼ in. (18.5 cm.) high
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
This lot will be removed to an off-site warehouse at the close of business on the day of sale - 2 weeks free storage
Sale room notice
Please note that this lot has been incorrectly marked with a red square in the catalogue and will remain at Christie's South Kensington until
5.00pm on the fith Friday after the sale.
5.00pm on the fith Friday after the sale.
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