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BREGUET | A MAHOGANY TWO-DAY MARINE CHRONOMETER, CIRCA 1860 NO. 868

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Auction Closed

October 28, 01:13 PM GMT

Estimate

10,000 - 15,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

BREGUET


A MAHOGANY TWO-DAY MARINE CHRONOMETER

CIRCA 1860 NO. 868


Movement: chain fusee with Harrisions maintaining power, Earnshaw type detent escapement, split bi-metallic balance with helical spring, gilt plates and rear of dial numbered 375 & 868

Dial: 8cm silvered, state of wind sector and seconds dial, signed Breguet, No. 868 Depot De La Marine

Case: brass bowl gimballed in a three-tear brass bound case with brass carrying handles ivory plaque signed and numbered Breguet, No 868, lid with later brass plaque engraved 'Marala'


Accompanied by a Breguet certificate dated 18th August 2020 recording the sale of No. 868 to au Ministére de la Marine

This lot contains ivory. Please note that Sotheby's will not assist buyers with CITES licence applications where a buyer elects to either collect or arrange their own shipping, nor will Sotheby's assist with the international movement of ivory by air, either as freight or through hand carry.