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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000
LOT 78
Thomas Russell, 20 Flater Street, Liverpool,with Chester hallmarks for 1845.Fine silver pocket chronometer.
CHF 3,000 - 3,500
C. Three-body, massive ?bassine et filets?, engine-turned with integral dome. D. Egg shell enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain and maintaining power, Arnold type spring detent escapement, two-arm compensation balance with wedged weights and timing screws, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves. Gilt brass cock engraved with foliage, diamond end-stone.Signed on the dial.Diam. 55 mm.
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 4 - 15 |
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Movement: * 3 |
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Dial: 4 - 10 - 13 |