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Fine 2-Day Marine Chronometer by Christie and Wilson of Glasgow
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Fine 2-Day Marine Chronometer by Christie and Wilson of Glasgow

1900 - 1920
Description

A Scottish mahogany, brass-bound and mounted two-day marine chronometer by Christie & Wilson, Glasgow.

The three tier mahogany box has a bone plaque signed CHRISTIE & WILSON, 618, GLASGOW, with recessed brass handles, and inlaid brass starbursts.

The 102 mm. diameter silvered dial has 56-hour up/down power reserve indiction, a subsidiary seconds dial with serial number 618 in the centre, and is signed Christie & Wilson, 54 Broomielaw, Glasgow - Number 618 is the second in the series.

Original matching blued steel hands, the 2-day fusee movement by Mercer, Earnshaw-type escapement with steel spring detent and Mercer's auxiliary, cylindrical compensation weights, helical balance spring.

Complete with tipsy key.

Dated: c.1920

Dimensions:   Height: 19cm Width: 18cm Depth: 19cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
19cm (7.48")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
19cm (7.48")
Declaration

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA755151
Dealers Internal Reference
992/2020/QSA
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A Scottish mahogany, brass-bound and mounted two-day marine chronometer by Christie & Wilson, Glasgow.
The three tier mahogany box has a bone plaque signed CHRISTIE & WILSON, 618, GLASGOW, with recessed brass handles, and inlaid brass starbursts.
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fig 1. Fine 2-Day Marine Chronometer By Christie and Wilson of Glasgow
fig 1. Fine 2-Day Marine Chronometer by Christie and Wilson of Glasgow

The 102 mm. diameter silvered dial has 56-hour up/down power reserve indiction, a subsidiary seconds dial with serial number 618 in the centre, and is signed Christie & Wilson, 54 Broomielaw, Glasgow - Number 618 is the second in the series.

fig 2. Fine 2-Day Marine Chronometer By Christie and Wilson of Glasgow
fig 2. Fine 2-Day Marine Chronometer by Christie and Wilson of Glasgow

Original matching blued steel hands, the 2-day fusee movement by Mercer, Earnshaw-type escapement with steel spring detent and Mercer's auxiliary, cylindrical compensation weights, helical balance spring.

Complete with tipsy key.

Dated: c.1920

Dimensions:   Height: 19cm Width: 18cm Depth: 19cm

Height
19cm (7.48")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
19cm (7.48")
Date of Manufacture

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA755151
Dealers Internal Ref
992/2020/QSA
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BA1 2JS
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Location: Quiet Street Antiques, 3 Quiet Street, Bath, BA1 2JS , United Kingdom
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Fine 2-Day Marine Chronometer By Christie and Wilson of Glasgow
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