$6,150
Charles Frodsham Two-day Marine Chronometer, No. 1727, 7 Pavement Finsbury Square, London, the 3 1/4-in. silvered brass dial inscribed Charles Frodsham/7 Pavement Squr, London. No.1727. , with seconds bit, Wind-UP-Down indicator marked 0-56, Roman numerals and Maltese blued steel hands, 2 1/4-in. damascened plate, chain fusee movement with spring detent escapement, maintaining power, two-arm bi-metallic balance, helical hairspring, and diamond endstone, all in brass bowl with spring cushion, convex glazed bezel and gimbals set in a two-tiered mahogany box with retailer's label: Solomon Marks & Son/Chronometer Makers...Cardiff , inset brass bands and corners, bail carrying handles, and ivory boss marked 1727 , Charles C. Hutchinson, 154 State Street, Boston, January 19, 1925 rate certificate accompanies the timekeeper, box approx. 6 in. square.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2015-04-25