$1,593
Two-Day Marine Chronometer by Bliss & Creighton, New York, No. 2240, 3 3/4-in. silvered brass dial signed Bliss & Creighton, New York, No. 2240 , Roman numerals, Up-Down indicator, seconds dial with Arabic numerals and inscribed Patent , gold hour and minute hands, 3/4 damascened plate, chain fusee movement with 2240 stamped inside front plate, maintaining power, two arm bi-metallic balance with wedge shaped weights, helical hairspring, jeweled escape and balance and spring detent escapement all mounted in a brass gimbaled bowl and three tier brass bound mahogany box with carrying handles and vacant name plate, ht. boxed, 7 in. Dial bezel, gimbals and case components in original lacquer; movement runs well; associated period tipsy key numbered 2159.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2011-07-16
