Ellis, Exeter - 19th century silver pocket chronometer, Lond...

Hammer

£580

Ellis, Exeter - 19th century silver pocket chronometer, London 1868, signed half plate fusee movement signed, no. 1696, with spring detent escapement, plain balance cock with diamond endstone, free sprung blued steel helical hairspring and bi-metallic compensated balance with timing screws, the dial inscribed Chronometer with Roman numerals, minute track and subsidiary seconds, blued steel hands, within an associated engine turned case with engraved cartouche, case maker 'SJ EH' (Samuel Jackson & Edward Hickman), 49mm; two keys

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Movement - currently functioning.
Dial - good.
Glass - light surface marks.
Hands - some mild surface wear.
Case - later associated case, engine turning almost completely rubbed, rubbing to the band, lots of play in the hinge, not catch to the movement.
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