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November 10 | 11:00 AM
Charles Miller Ltd

307 - A TWO-DAY MARINE CHRONOMETER BY JOHN POOLE, LONDON, RETAILED BY WILLIAM E. HARPUR, PHILADELPHIA, CIRCA 1858

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Estimation

£1,500 - 2,500 (€1,700 - 3,000)

Sale fees

28.8%

A TWO-DAY MARINE CHRONOMETER BY JOHN POOLE, LONDON, RETAILED BY WILLIAM E. HARPUR, PHILADELPHIA, CIRCA 1858 the 4in. silvered Roman dial signed for retailer as per title and numbered '507', gold spade hands with black secondaries, with spotted plates, bi-metallic Poole auxiliary balance, blued helical spring to jewelled detent and Earnshaw escapement, front plate numbered '2351', contained within counter-stamped gimbal-mounted bowl in three-tier case with ivorine plate, drop handles, securing arm and tipsy key -- approx. 7in. (18cm.) cubed Provenance: Cheffins: The Fine Sale, 23 June 2022, lot 529.

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Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art
Tuesday, November 10
11:00 AM
300 Munster Road
SW6 6BH London, United Kingdom
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