A 19th century two day marine chronometer Thomas Hewitt and son 1853 - $7,500 - (New York, NY)

· A Victorian two day marine chronometer Thomas Hewitt and son, Maker to the Admiralty, London, No. 1,999; from 1853. · Dated in 1853 comes this great box by Hewitt and Son. · the chronometer works perfectly and keeps good time. · They provided chronometers to the British fleet at the time. · You can see two chronometers made for Hewitt and Son at a museum and an auction house. · The number 1,999 is marked in the dial and in the box (ivory label) and you can see in the Mercer’s book about chronometers the date of this chronometer, 1853 (see pictures). · The box has a slit in the top cap that is barely noticeable and that is easily repairable. · You might never see a box from this maker again so don't pass up this opportunity.. · Inside the box there is a paper label with the retailer “J, Seawill” from London and Liverpool · Also there is a small paper label inside the box (writing a name and a year “1853”) · Weighs 3,4 Kilos with the box. · Dimensions, the box is 17.5 cms tall and both 16.4 cms wide and deep. · You buy this what you view, sell as is. · This will be very safe packaged and shipped without delay once payment has been received. · All items I sell are vintage or antique and may not be as new or when first made and may show signs of wear, age, use, or soiling, rust, dents, scratches, chips, flakes, or states that are other than when originally made. · Please ask for more detail information if you are not unsure. More pictures are available upon request. · Returns are not accepted · I’ll ship the item from Spain

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