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LOT 2077
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
MARITIME BRASS LOCKING NIGHT WATCHMAN TIMEPIECE
EARLY 20TH CENTURY A.D.
4 1/2 in. (855 grams total, 11.5 cm wide).
EARLY 20TH CENTURY A.D.
4 1/2 in. (855 grams total, 11.5 cm wide).
A Burk's Fabrikat Amerikaner circular drum-shaped timepiece with the paper recording disc present internally, with stamp inset with key post, spring fingers and detector spring; without keys. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
Acquired Stacey's Auctions, Rayleigh, Essex, UK.
Property of a Essex gentleman.
FOOTNOTES:
Each waypoint of the night watchman's round had a key hung there with a different number; as the watchman reached that location on the ship he would insert the key and turn it and that would make a time and location stamp on the paper disk showing exactly what time he had checked that site. The clock cases were locked so the instrument could not be tampered with while in use.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
