John Arnold & Son, London
A silver consular-cased pocket chronometer with early 'Arnold' spring detent escapement | Circa 1784
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November 11, 01:52 PM GMT
Estimate
7,000 - 14,000 CHF
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Description
Dial: enamel
Calibre: key wound, early ‘Arnold type’ spring detent escapement
Movement number: No 10/311
Case: silver, consular case
Case number: 311
Size: 54 mm diameter
Signed: dial signed Arnold, movement signed John Arnold movement, case signed 'TH' for Thomas Hardy
Box: no
Papers: no
Accessories: hallmarked chain with coin and winding key, and various documents
Hans Staeger, 100 Years of Precision Timekeepers from John Arnold to Arnold & Frodsham 1763-1862, 1997, pp. 171-172 & 183, colour illustrations p. 184
The documents include correspondence from the owner's ancestors; [correspondence from] Richard Monkhouse, three autograph letters signed, to his brother John Monkhouse, providing extensive fraternal advice relating to life at sea, promising him that “when you are capable […] I can procure you the Master, of some of our Vessalls”, and with family news including the death at sea of their brother Thomas, 8 pages, folio, Whitehaven and elsewhere, 28 January 1776 to 29 March 1778, crude tape repairs, browning and chipping [with:] Six receipts and summary accounts of John Monkhouse, relating to maritime voyages, 1783-91 [also with:] three later documents: a letter by Jonathan Monkhouse, a customs license, and a genealogical note, 1810-1856.