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Large Antique 8 Day Marine Chronometer for Restoration.

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Sold Date: 04/28/2011
Channel: Online Auction
Source: eBay UK
Category: Transportation and Vehicles

The largest outside diameter is 146mm or 5 3/4". The depth is 86mm or 3 3/8", making it about the same size as a standard Smith's ship's clock. It weighs just under 3kgs, it's heavier than it looks.

The dial reads "8 Days Harry Emanuel London" & apart from that I can see no other names or numbers. The spring loaded winding cover rotates to allow a key in (I do not have a key)& reads "Wind up with the left hand once a week" in engraved script.

The major problem is the broken balance staff. I've done a bit of reading & will describe it as best I can:- it has an eight day fusee movement with stop-work & maintaining power. The escapement shown in the last two pictures is an Earnshaw type which supplies constant force via a sprung lever. It has a helical balance spring & a diamond end-stone. I googled "Harry Emanuel" & he was a top London jeweller who famously exhibited a silver mechanical swan at the Paris Exhibition of 1861. If this information is not correct, please E-mail & I will publish all questions below. Please do not Email with the intention of putting others off.

Apart from the balance staff, it has general wear & tear & will need a full service:- the glass is broken, the screws that keep the case together are missing, the hands are slightly bent & the seconds hand is missing. I do not think it needs re-bushing or any serious work apart from cosmetic & the balance staff but this alone is quite obviously a skilled job & one for an expert so do not bid unless you are competent.

The clock is obviously an important one but DOES NOT WORK so it is SOLD AS SEEN, for SPARES OR REPAIRS. I do not know its' value; it is simply up for auction. Please DO NOT ASK for a "Buy It Now" as gazzumping those who do the decent thing & play fairly should not be rewarded.

Sorry about the price of postage abroad but once a parcel is over 2kgs it becomes expensive and this item weighs 2.94 kilos before packing.

Post and Packing to be paid by the buyer. Payment by Paypal is accepted. Cheques/bankers drafts etc. must be in British pounds only.

P&P within the UK £8.00

P&P to Europe is £40.00

P&P to Canada and USA £67.00

P&P to Australia £77.00

Thanks for your attention.