Furniture, Works of Art and Clocks - 09 Jan 2019

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λ AMENDED An early 20th century mahogany cased two day marine chronometer by A. Johannsen & Co.

£500 - £800 £1,150

λ AMENDED An early 20th century mahogany cased two day marine chronometer by A. Johannsen & Co., the circular single fusee movement with four pillars and Harrison's maintaining power, with an Earnshaw type spring detent escapement and split balance and helical balance spring, with an engine turned backplate, the circular 4in silvered dial with subsidiary seconds and up/down dials and Roman and Arabic numerals, signed 'A. Johannsen & Co., MAKERS TO THE ADMIRALTY, THE INDIAN GOVT & ROYAL NAVIES OF ITALY, SPAIN & PORTUGAL, 149 Minories, London' and numbered '7413', mounted on a brass gimbal, the case lacking its upper section, with an ivory plaque inscribed 'A.JOHANNSEN & Co. TWO DAYS 7413', with sunken brass side carrying handles, 17.5cm high, 18.3cm wide.

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