DESCRIPTION:
Kelvin & James White Ltd, Glasgow, marine chronometer with 56-hour winding indicator, mounted within original gimbaled brass tub and three-tier brass bound mahogany box with signed front plaque, inset handles, silvered dial of approximately 4 inch diameter signed "Kelvin & James White 16 & 18 Cambridge St. Glasgow, Auxiliary Compensation," KWKS, fusee-drive with spring detent escapement, free-sprung bi-metallic compensation balance with blued steel helical hairspring, spotted pattern gilt damascene, s#7159 with matching serial number within tub and to box plaque. This Kelvin & White 2-day marine chronometer is fitted with Poole's middle temperature error corrections. Selections from the collection of Tom McIntyre. Mr. McIntyre's website contains stories on many of the watches, and discussion of the present piece can be viewed at this link: https://awco.org/awcoshow.php?artname=Kelvin+%26+White+Poole&artid=220&collid=114&cidx=6
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good winding indicator function, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, ample spotting and loss of gilding to plates; excellent dial with light spotting and light fine scratches; fine gold hands with light spotting; excellent tub and gimbals with light wear to gilt finish; box has been professionally restored with a new top lid created, box shows light wear, gilt brass hardware with light spotting and wear to brass, light fine scratches on surfaces.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$2400
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