Property from the Masterworks of Time Collection
French & Son
No. 1892 A niello open-faced keyless pivoted detent pocket chronometer Circa 1890
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February 10, 04:19 PM GMT
Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Property from the Masterworks of Time Collection
French & Son
No. 1892
A niello open-faced keyless pivoted detent pocket chronometer
Circa 1890
• Movement: nickel, wolf’s tooth winding, pivoted detent escapement, bi-metallic compensation balance, numbered 1892
• Dial: white enamel, Roman numerals, outer red Arabic minute ring, recessed subsidiary seconds, blued steel hands, signed M. French & Son
• Case: 56 mm silver and niello, elaborate monogrammed T to case back entwined with scrolling foliage and surrounded by an ivy wreath border, Jurgensen-type bow, silver polished cuvette engraved Chronometer and signed M. French & Son, Royal Exchange, London,case back and cuvette numbered 1892