1830 ' S " TOBIAS & LEVITT " LONDON MARINE SHIPS CHRONOMETER HELICAL DETENT UP DOWN
Item History & Price
OFFERED WITH NO RESERVE – MADE BETWEEN 1816 & 1845 – “TOBIAS & LEVITT 31 MINORIES LONDON No.164”, HIGH GRADE MARINE SHIPS CHRONOMETER FOR REPAIR OR PARTS.
THIS CLOCK HAS A 30 HOUR “UP DOWN” WIND INDICATOR ON DIAL TO SHOW HOW MUCH MAINSPRING POWER IS LEFT SO THE CLOCK DOES NOT ACCIDENTALLY RUN DOWN AND STOP.
THE VERY HIGH GRADE MOVEMENT HAS AN “EARNSHAW” SPRING DETENT ESCAPEMENT, HEILICAL HAIRSRPING AND COMES IN THE ORIGINAL BRIGHT NICKEL CASE THAT... WAS DESIGNED TO BE HUNG ON GIMBLES AND PUT IN A WOODEN BOX AND USED AS A MARINE CHRONOMETER. THIS CLOCK USES A CHAIN FUSEE POWER TRAIN.
THE CHAIN IS PRESENT IN THE MOVEMENT BUT COMES OFF THE MAIN BARREL PRETTY EASY BECAUSE THERE IS NO TENTION ON IT. THE BALANCE STAFF UPPER PIVOT TIP IS BROKEN OFF. EVEN WITH THESE ISSUES THE WATCH WILL TRY AND RUN WITH THE BALANCE TICKING A LITTLE. IF YOU PUT A LITTLE PRESSURE ON THE GEAR TRAIN THE HANDS MOVE.
THIS CLOCK IS SOLD AS IS FOR PARTS OR RESTORATION. RESTORED THESE HIGH GRADE MARINE CHRONOMETER FETCH THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS. THIS IS A GREAT PROJECT.THE ORIGINAL POLISHED NICKEL CASE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THERE IS A SPRING LOADED CIRCLE ON THE BACK SIDE THAT YOU TURN TO INSERT THE KEY TO WIND THE CLOCK (sorry, no key).
THE CLOCK HAS A “SILVERED” OVER BRASS DIAL AND SOME OF THE SILVER HAS WORN OFF. THE WATCH HAS THE ORIGINAL MINUTE, HOUR, SECOND & UP DOWN INDICATOR HANDS.
NO BUY IT NOW PRICE BUT WILL BE SOLD IN THIS ONE FINAL AUCTION REGARDLESS OF PRICE TO THE HIGH BIDDER!
SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE VERY PLEASED – OFFERED WITH NO RESERVE AND WILL BE SOLD TO THE HIGH BIDDER!
PLEASE READ MY POSITIVE FEED BACK AND YOU WILL SEE THAT BUYING FROM ME IS A SAFE AND ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE.
PUT IN A BID YOU MAY GET LUCKY!
I am offering this beautiful 170 YEAR OLD SHIPS CHRONOMETER WITH NO RESERVE! I accept Paypal! Please set up your Paypal accounts before you bid as it takes several days. Buyer to pay $27.00 for insured shipping in the US and $57.00 overseas (ACTUAL COST DUE TO WEIGHT). GOOD LUCK!
After you have placed your winning bid, you can visit my other auctions by simply clicking the “SELLERS OTHER AUCTIONS” located next to my user name. If you like what you see, bookmark my listing and I’ll bring you more each week!
SUPER COLLECTABLE – RARE OPPORTUNITY!On Oct-18-19 at 11:45:30 PDT, seller added the following information:I have been told by an expert that the "detent assembly" is missing in this clock. Please bid accordingly.
THIS CLOCK HAS A 30 HOUR “UP DOWN” WIND INDICATOR ON DIAL TO SHOW HOW MUCH MAINSPRING POWER IS LEFT SO THE CLOCK DOES NOT ACCIDENTALLY RUN DOWN AND STOP.
THE VERY HIGH GRADE MOVEMENT HAS AN “EARNSHAW” SPRING DETENT ESCAPEMENT, HEILICAL HAIRSRPING AND COMES IN THE ORIGINAL BRIGHT NICKEL CASE THAT... WAS DESIGNED TO BE HUNG ON GIMBLES AND PUT IN A WOODEN BOX AND USED AS A MARINE CHRONOMETER. THIS CLOCK USES A CHAIN FUSEE POWER TRAIN.
THE CHAIN IS PRESENT IN THE MOVEMENT BUT COMES OFF THE MAIN BARREL PRETTY EASY BECAUSE THERE IS NO TENTION ON IT. THE BALANCE STAFF UPPER PIVOT TIP IS BROKEN OFF. EVEN WITH THESE ISSUES THE WATCH WILL TRY AND RUN WITH THE BALANCE TICKING A LITTLE. IF YOU PUT A LITTLE PRESSURE ON THE GEAR TRAIN THE HANDS MOVE.
THIS CLOCK IS SOLD AS IS FOR PARTS OR RESTORATION. RESTORED THESE HIGH GRADE MARINE CHRONOMETER FETCH THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS. THIS IS A GREAT PROJECT.THE ORIGINAL POLISHED NICKEL CASE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THERE IS A SPRING LOADED CIRCLE ON THE BACK SIDE THAT YOU TURN TO INSERT THE KEY TO WIND THE CLOCK (sorry, no key).
THE CLOCK HAS A “SILVERED” OVER BRASS DIAL AND SOME OF THE SILVER HAS WORN OFF. THE WATCH HAS THE ORIGINAL MINUTE, HOUR, SECOND & UP DOWN INDICATOR HANDS.
NO BUY IT NOW PRICE BUT WILL BE SOLD IN THIS ONE FINAL AUCTION REGARDLESS OF PRICE TO THE HIGH BIDDER!
SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE VERY PLEASED – OFFERED WITH NO RESERVE AND WILL BE SOLD TO THE HIGH BIDDER!
PLEASE READ MY POSITIVE FEED BACK AND YOU WILL SEE THAT BUYING FROM ME IS A SAFE AND ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE.
PUT IN A BID YOU MAY GET LUCKY!
I am offering this beautiful 170 YEAR OLD SHIPS CHRONOMETER WITH NO RESERVE! I accept Paypal! Please set up your Paypal accounts before you bid as it takes several days. Buyer to pay $27.00 for insured shipping in the US and $57.00 overseas (ACTUAL COST DUE TO WEIGHT). GOOD LUCK!
After you have placed your winning bid, you can visit my other auctions by simply clicking the “SELLERS OTHER AUCTIONS” located next to my user name. If you like what you see, bookmark my listing and I’ll bring you more each week!
SUPER COLLECTABLE – RARE OPPORTUNITY!On Oct-18-19 at 11:45:30 PDT, seller added the following information:I have been told by an expert that the "detent assembly" is missing in this clock. Please bid accordingly.
