John McLennan. An extremely rare and historically important 18K gold miniature openface pocket chronometer with power reserve
SIGNED JOHN MCLENNAN, LONDON, NO. 2164, INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION 1862, AWARDED PRIZE MEDAL GREAT SKILLS & GENERAL EXCELLENCE, STAMPED WITH LONDON DATE LETTER FOR 1861/62
John McLennan. An extremely rare and historically important 18K gold miniature openface pocket chronometer with power reserve Signed John McLennan, London, no. 2164, International Exhibition 1862, Awarded Prize Medal Great Skills & General Excellence, stamped with London date letter for 1861/62 Gilt-finished three quarter plate movement, spring detent escapement, bimetallic compensation balance, duo in uno helical hairspring, 18K gold cuvette, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, blued steel hands, outer minute divisions, two subsidiary dials for 24 hours power reserve and constant seconds, circular case, hinged engine-turned back, ribbed band, case and cuvette stamped with casemaker's mark RR and London date letter for 1861/62, movement signed and numbered 26.4 mm. diam.
John McLennan. An extremely rare and historically important 18K gold miniature openface pocket chronometer with power reserve
SIGNED JOHN MCLENNAN, LONDON, NO. 2164, INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION 1862, AWARDED PRIZE MEDAL GREAT SKILLS & GENERAL EXCELLENCE, STAMPED WITH LONDON DATE LETTER FOR 1861/62
John McLennan. An extremely rare and historically important 18K gold miniature openface pocket chronometer with power reserve Signed John McLennan, London, no. 2164, International Exhibition 1862, Awarded Prize Medal Great Skills & General Excellence, stamped with London date letter for 1861/62 Gilt-finished three quarter plate movement, spring detent escapement, bimetallic compensation balance, duo in uno helical hairspring, 18K gold cuvette, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, blued steel hands, outer minute divisions, two subsidiary dials for 24 hours power reserve and constant seconds, circular case, hinged engine-turned back, ribbed band, case and cuvette stamped with casemaker's mark RR and London date letter for 1861/62, movement signed and numbered 26.4 mm. diam.
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