A 19th/early 20th century mahogany-cased and brass-bound mar...

Hammer

£1,500

A 19th/early 20th century mahogany-cased and brass-bound marine chronometer 'J.G.FAY & CO. LTD. 90 High Street, Southampton'; the silvered dial signed, with Roman numerals and with auxiliary compensation dial at the 6 o'clock position, numbered 8169, up/down wind scale dial at the 12 o'clock position, with original key etc., the hinged mahogany lid with shield-shaped vacant cartouche, re-enforced brass corners and with the front labels of J. G. Fay & Co. Ltd again numbered 8169, Southampton, the top section of the hinged lid opening to reveal the chronometer under glass, the inside of the case with original paper label of F. Smith & Son, Marine Opticians, 23 Oxford Street, Southampton and detailing the ship 'Sapphire' (Capt. Elliot), original outer case key and generally in very good original untouched condition with no 'major' problems noted (the case 18cm square and 19cm high)