Lot 422 , A William Tanner 'The Reliable Chess Timer' in an oak case, stamped to the reverse ‘HAO Make, Made in Wurttemberg’. Condition - fair to good.

A William Tanner 'The Reliable Chess Timer' in an oak case, stamped to the reverse ‘HAO Make, Made in Wurttemberg’. Condition - fair to good.
£150-200

Condition:
Dials and bevelled glasses good; wood case dirty, a former label clearly removed from top; movements tested and working although they need a bit of encouragement, i.e. the buttons sometimes activate the escapements and when not, a tip to the side can suffice. Maker HAC - Hamburg-Amerkanische Uhrenfabrik, Wurtemburg, not HAO.

Sold for £1,500