Lot 235 , John Carter, Cornhill, London. Maker to the Royal Navy. A brass bound birds eye maple cased two day Marine Chronometer, width 16cm depth 16cm height 16.5cm

John Carter, Cornhill, London. Maker to the Royal Navy. A brass bound birds eye maple cased two day Marine Chronometer, with a circular silvered dial, subsidiary seconds and down/up wind dials, in gimballed mounts, number 585, with key, ivory submission reference: L6SSAWC2 width 16cm depth 16cm height 16.5cm
£2,000-3,000

Condition:
Outer case in good state of polish and colour, two of the brass corners look to be slightly out of alignment, internal glass looks original but dirty, minor oxidisation and rubbing to the internal lacquered brass work, silvered dial slightly oxidised, movement not going, comes with probably the original winding key and original case key. Has been wound but without any motion; movement not accessed. Offered privately; long-term history unknown.

Sold for £2,000