#35 • John Bruce & Sons, marine chronometer

Part of 260402 - "Timeless Treasures" Watches, Jewelry & Coins - March 26 - April 2 (timed auction by Jones & Horan Auctions)

High bid $900.00

Status: Sold

John Bruce & Sons, fusee-drive with spring detent escapement, 56-hour winding indicator, and helical hairspring, mounted within a gimbaled brass tub in a mahogany box with display glass and off-white signature plate, silvered dial of approximately 4 inch diameter, KWKS (a key is included within box as pictured). free-sprung with spring detent escapement, bi-metallic compensation balance and helical hairspring, spotted gilt damascene, s#8216 to mvt and within tub, s#2237 to dial. CONDITION: Mvt: Running, good winding indicator function, fair cosmetic mvt condition overall, significant oxide to winding arbor and escutcheon, rust tone discoloration to escutcheon, adjacent perimeter of main plate, and adjacent portion of plate extending to balance and around under balance wheel, spotted damascene definition substantially reduced; dial with few fine scratches near winding indicator, some spotting and rub marks around minute track; nearly mint hands; brass tub with areas of darkening, good gimbals function, good glass crystal; box is missing top tier but retains button, box has been refinished, good display glass, does not include locking key so locking function unknown. Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500 JH-75957