The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999
LOT 70
J. Auricoste, Horloger de la Marine, 10, rue la Boetie à Paris, circa 1910.Fine and unusual small sidereal counter.
CHF 5,000 - 6,000
C. Three body mahogany deck-watch type box. Brass bowl with screwed bezel. D. White enamel, outer Arabic sidereal seconds ring and subsidiary small60 sidereal minute register. Blued steel hands.M. 20''', brass, three quarter plate, 15 jewels, with cylindrical pillars, going barrel, pivoted detent escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve.Signed on the wooden box.Dial diam. 50 mm.
| Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 4 |
Fair |
Movement: * 4 - 5 |
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Dial: 4 - 01 |
Notes
This type of instruments was used by astronomers for their observations.The wooden box carries the inscription: Casablanca 1910.