English 18 carat gold chronometer converted to lever Circa 1807
- Kenmerk
- PA0145
- Diameter
- 55 mm
- Estimate
- € 5.000 - 8.000
- Price sold
- € 7.950
Gold pocket chronometer by John-Roger Arnold
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An English chronometer converted to lever by Arnold in an 18 carat gold case, circa 1807. Full plate gilt key wind fusee movement, blue steel double tooth barrel spring set up and spring. Harrison’s maintaining power. Engraved cock with diamond endstone, large Z type compensation balance, the arms with adjustable weights on threads at their free end. Blue steel free sprung helical hairspring on an adjustable stud. Well converted to English table roller lever escapement, a gilt plate covering the detent slot. Screwed in jewelling left in their original positions, small jewels for the lever pivots between them. Signed and numbered white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals and fine gold hands. Substantial plain consular case, the back and front bezel sharing a common hinge. Maker’s mark TH in a rectangle.
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Diameter: 55 mm
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Signed: Jo R Arnold London Inv et Fecit
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An attractive, large watch. The underside of the barrel is scratched “Arnold” and below it in a different hand “& Dent”. This, together with the quality suggests the upgrade was carried out when the business was trading under the name Arnold and Dent.
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An English chronometer converted to lever by Arnold in an 18 carat gold case, circa 1807. Full plate gilt key wind fusee movement, blue steel double tooth barrel spring set up and spring. Harrison’s maintaining power. Engraved cock with diamond endstone, large Z type compensation balance, the arms with adjustable weights on threads at their free end. Blue steel free sprung helical hairspring on an adjustable stud. Well converted to English table roller lever escapement, a gilt plate covering the detent slot. Screwed in jewelling left in their original positions, small jewels for the lever pivots between them. Signed and numbered white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals and fine gold hands. Substantial plain consular case, the back and front bezel sharing a common hinge. Maker’s mark TH in a rectangle.
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Diameter: 55 mm
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Signed: Jo R Arnold London Inv et Fecit
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An attractive, large watch. The underside of the barrel is scratched “Arnold” and below it in a different hand “& Dent”. This, together with the quality suggests the upgrade was carried out when the business was trading under the name Arnold and Dent.
Signed: Jo R Arnold London Inv et Fecit
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