£1,450
Good 19th century two-day marine chronometer by Richard Hornby, Liverpool, No. 653, signed 3.5" silvered dial with Roman numerals, outer minute track, fifty-four hour power reserve indicator over a constant seconds dial, brass full plate fusee movement with maintaining power, Earnshaw type detent escapement and compensated balance with a helical hairspring and diamond endstone, in a brass case with sliding winding hole shutter and gimbal mount within a 6" square brass bound mahogany three-tier case (with two keys)
** The case bearing a trade label for L.Vander Voodt-Cornet Chronometer & Watchmaker, Antwerp
** From the David Read Collection
** Ivory submission reference 7Q1ER7RJ
** From the David Read Collection
Currently functioning, dial and glass clean. Minor wear marks to the lacquer brass work, the case overall in sound condition, scratch mark tot he left side of the case, with winding key and case key - see all images for guidance
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