Farrell, Gosport - George IV silver pair cased pocket chrono...

Hammer

£800

Farrell, Gosport - George IV silver pair cased pocket chronometer, Birmingham 1828, signed  fusee movement  inscribed 'Chronometer' no. 43176, with spring detent escapement, engraved balance cock, diamond endstone, free sprung blued steel helical hairspring, bi-metallic two arm 'Z' balance and cylindrical pillars, the dial inscribed 'Chronometer' with Roman numerals, minute track and subsidiary seconds, within associated plain matching cases, the inner case with name inscription dated 1867, case maker 'TB' (Thomas Brooks), 59mm; key

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Movement - currently functioning.
Dial - hairlines to the outer edge.
Glass - good.
Hands - good.
Case - later associated cases, inner case with gauge to the case side and the case opening lug has been modified to allow the movement catch to fit the case, outer case with surface marks and tarnishing.
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