A gilt-brass chronometer carriage timepiece, Edward John Dent, No.693, London, circa 1850

A gilt-brass chronometer carriage timepiece, Edward John Dent, No.693, London, circa 1850

3-inch white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds dial and signed Dent London, foliate pierced and engraved gilt mask, the movement with chain fusee and Harrison's maintaining power, gilt platform with underslung Earshaw's spring detent escapement, staple balance with blued helical spring, the plain backplate signed Dent, London, 693, the moulded case with sunk top, hinged carrying handle and bevel-glazed panels

18cm 7in high