An English gilt-brass chronometer carriage timepiece, No. 12383, Edward John Dent, London, circa 1850

3-inch enamel dial signed E J Dent, London, with seconds dial and set within a pierced gilt foliate mask, the fusee and chain movement signed Dent, London, 12383, with detent escapement, Dent's patent staple balance, free sprung helical spring and diamond end stone, maintaining power, glazed rectangular case with sunk top and carrying handle

See footnote to lot 19