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Lot 56

A MARINE CHRONOMETER
A. JOHANNEN CO. LONDON, MAKERS TO THE ADMIRALTY AND TO THE ROYAL NAVIES OF SPAIN & PORTUGAL, NO. 3651

anti- clockwise with a ratchet movement, boxed in brass bound timber, glass top and velvet upholstery to interior of lid, accompanied by spring loaded key
Provenance: Chronometer was used in a four masted schooner, Anieura, sent to Australia under the command of Captain de Carteret, who then gifted the chronometer to William Smith, the vendor's grandfather


Estimate $4,500 - $5,500

Sold for $4,600
Classic Furniture & Objects Auction

AUCTION
Sale: LJ2451
11:00am - 30 May 2015
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141

VIEWING
Saturday 23 May 10am - 5pm
Sunday 24 May 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 27 May 9am - 8pm
Thursday 28 May 10am - 4pm
Friday 29 May 10am - 4pm

CONTACT
Guy Cairnduff
guy.cairnduff@leonardjoel.com.au


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