Dial: enamel

Calibre: key wound, early ‘Arnold type’ spring detent escapement

Movement number: No 10/311

Case: silver, consular case

Case number: 311

Size: 54 mm diameter

Signed: dial signed Arnold, movement signed John Arnold movement, case signed ’TH’ for Thomas Hardy

Box: no

Papers: no

Accessories: hallmarked chain with coin and winding key, and various documents

Hans Staeger, 100 Years of Precision Timekeepers from John Arnold to Arnold & Frodsham 1763-1862, 1997, pp. 171-172 & 183, colour illustrations p. 184

The documents include correspondence from the owner’s ancestors; [correspondence from] Richard Monkhouse, three autograph letters signed, to his brother John Monkhouse, providing extensive fraternal advice relating to life at sea, promising him that “when you are capable […] I can procure you the Master, of some of our Vessalls”, and with family news including the death at sea of their brother Thomas, 8 pages, folio, Whitehaven and elsewhere, 28 January 1776 to 29 March 1778, crude tape repairs, browning and chipping [with:] Six receipts and summary accounts of John Monkhouse, relating to maritime voyages, 1783-91 [also with:] three later documents: a letter by Jonathan Monkhouse, a customs license, and a genealogical note, 1810-1856.

Please note that Condition 12 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers is not applicable to this lot.