DESCRIPTION:
W. M. Bond & Son, Boston, marine chronometer with 56-hour winding indicator, mounted within gimbaled brass tub and unmarked replacement three-tier brass bound mahogany box with recessed drop handles, silvered dial of approximately 4 inch diameter signed "W.M. Bond & Son, Boston. No 596," inner bezel engraved "Bonds Break Circuit U.S.A.," KWKS, fusee-drive with spring detent escapement, bi-metallic compensation balance with blued steel helical hairspring, s#596 with matching serial number to dial, tub with differing serial number. Selections from the collection of Tom McIntyre. Mr. McIntyre's website contains stories on many of the timepieces which can be found here: https://awco.org?collid=300.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good winding indicator function, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, missing break circuit components, light discoloration and spotting to plates; fine-plus dial with discolored spot near 10, some mild light spotting elsewhere; excellent gold hands; tub and gimbals show light wear, missing tub locking tab, light discoloration to gilt surfaces; box with oxidation to brass fittings, slide lock on inside is missing a screw which lets the box open further than 90 degrees, crack to top, some scratches and finish loss.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$2400
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