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J.R Arnold, 84 Strand, London, no.6283 Pocket Watch
Estimated price for orientation: 9 500 $
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Description Brand: J R Arnold Model: no.6283 Year of Manufacture: 1840-1849 UPC: Does not apply
Fine and rare Arnold silver open face pocket chronometer, London 1840, signed J.R. Arnold, 84 strand, London, no.6283, frosted gilt chain fusee movement with free sprung bimetallic balance, flat blued steel hairspring with Breguet overcoil and diamond endstone, Earnshaw spring detent escapement with diamond hands, in plain silver case with gold hinges to the bezel and back. John Roger Arnold (1769-1843) served as apprentice for his father and Abraham Louis Breguet His father and he founded the company Arnold & Son in 1787, a business that John Roger continued after his father's death in 1799. He became Master of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers in 1817 and took John Dent into partnership between 1830 and 1840. After his death in 1843 the company was purchased by Charles Frodsham.
This rare intricately made pocket chronometer is in pristine condition, it has been kept in dry, safe areas, and wrapped carefully as to not degrade the quality.
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| Brand: | J R Arnold | Model: | no.6283 |
| Year of Manufacture: | 1840-1849 | UPC: | Does not apply |
This rare intricately made pocket chronometer is in pristine condition, it has been kept in dry, safe areas, and wrapped carefully as to not degrade the quality.