£1,300
Fine small 19th century French marine chronometer by E. Delépine, No. 1255, signed silvered 2.5" dial inscribed 'Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes' with Roman numerals, outer minute track, 40-hour power reserve indicator and a subsidiary seconds dial, brass full plate fusee movement with maintaining power, Earnshaw type detent escapement and a two-arm compensated balance with a helical hairspring and diamond endstone, with a numbered brass case and gimbal mount in a square mahogany three tier case with side brass carry handles, 4.75"
** From the David Read Collection
** With 'The Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes 1851 coin, which was not a circulation coin and was an award medal to celebrate the company's founding or its long-standing service
** Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes - French shipping company, originally founded in 1851 as the Messageries Nationales, which operated routes primarily to the Middle and Far East, including the Mediterranean, Black Sea, Red Sea, Indian Ocean and China Sea, later expanding to include the Pacific and South Atlantic
** From the David Read Collection
Currently functioning. The dial sightly tarnished and would benefit with a light clean, glass and brass work good, The mahogany case with typical light surface marks and a visible split tot he top front cover. With winding keys and a case key - see all images for guidance
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