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    John Grant Fleet St. London Rare Silver Pocket Chronometer No. 3345, circa 1780's. ...

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    • Timepieces:Pocket (pre 1900) , John Grant Fleet St. London Rare Silver Pocket Chronometer No. 3345, circa 1780's. ...
    • Timepieces:Pocket (pre 1900) , John Grant Fleet St. London Rare Silver Pocket Chronometer No. 3345, circa 1780's. ...
    • Timepieces:Pocket (pre 1900) , John Grant Fleet St. London Rare Silver Pocket Chronometer No. 3345, circa 1780's. ...
    • Timepieces:Pocket (pre 1900) , John Grant Fleet St. London Rare Silver Pocket Chronometer No. 3345, circa 1780's. ...
    • Timepieces:Pocket (pre 1900) , John Grant Fleet St. London Rare Silver Pocket Chronometer No. 3345, circa 1780's. ...
    • Timepieces:Pocket (pre 1900) , John Grant Fleet St. London Rare Silver Pocket Chronometer No. 3345, circa 1780's. ...
    Timepieces:Pocket (pre 1900) , John Grant Fleet St. London Rare Silver Pocket Chronometer No. 3345, circa 1780's. ... Timepieces:Pocket (pre 1900) , John Grant Fleet St. London Rare Silver Pocket Chronometer No. 3345, circa 1780's. ... Timepieces:Pocket (pre 1900) , John Grant Fleet St. London Rare Silver Pocket Chronometer No. 3345, circa 1780's. ... Timepieces:Pocket (pre 1900) , John Grant Fleet St. London Rare Silver Pocket Chronometer No. 3345, circa 1780's. ... Timepieces:Pocket (pre 1900) , John Grant Fleet St. London Rare Silver Pocket Chronometer No. 3345, circa 1780's. ... Timepieces:Pocket (pre 1900) , John Grant Fleet St. London Rare Silver Pocket Chronometer No. 3345, circa 1780's. ... View More >
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    John Grant Fleet St. London Rare Silver Pocket Chronometer No. 3345, circa 1780's
    Case: hallmarked sterling, three body consular case with fixed inner dust lid, 59 mm, glass bulls eye crystal, J.F makers mark
    Dial: enamel, black Roman numerals, black minute track, subsidiary seconds track, gold spade hands
    Movement: No. 3345, gilt full plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, engraved barrel plate and bridge with mask, Arnold-type spring detent escapement, two arm bi-metallic compensated balance with brass timing screws, brass escape wheel, blued steel freesprung helical balance spring, diamond endstone
    Signed: Grant Fleet St. London, with associated wood deck box and brass key

    Note: John Grant was a maker of great originality and one of the pioneers of the lever escapement in England. Only a small number of watches by Grant exist and no two are the same. Most of his watches were fitted with lever escapements. The present lot is exceptionally rare using an precision spring detent escapement.

    Condition Report*: Type: John Grant Fleet St. London Rare Silver Pocket Chronometer No. 3345
    Dial: white enamel, Roman numerals
    Hands; gold spade hands
    Metal: hallmarked sterling
    Case Info: three body, fixed inner silver dust cover
    Case Width: 59 mm
    Crystal: glass bulls eye
    Watch Movement: No. 3345, gilt full plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, engraved barrel plate and bridge with mask, Arnold-type spring detent escapement, two arm bi-metallic compensated balance with brass timing screws, brass escape wheel, blued steel freesprung helical balance spring, diamond endstone
    Circa: 1780's
    Condition: case is very good, dial is good with a very small edge flake at the thirty nine minute mark, movement is very good and running
    *Heritage Auctions strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Heritage regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact, and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Heritage. All lots offered are sold "AS IS".

    Auction Info

    Auction Dates
    May, 2013
    21st Tuesday
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