FINE ONESIME DUMAS CHRONOMETER, NO. 690.

FINE ONESIME DUMAS CHRONOMETER, NO. 690. Mid 19th century. Fine example mounted in its original three-part mahogany case with external brass handles, double hinged lid, the front of which is inset with ivory rondel incised “DUMAS/690”. The brass bowl in gimbaled suspension, ratchet key in its bracket in the back. Dial frosted and silvered with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and 49-hour up-and-down sector. Dial marked in enameled lettering “O. DUMAS. No. 690/a St. Nicolas Pres Dieppe”. SIZE: Case: 7″ h x 7″ w x 7″ d. CONDITION: Mahogany case in need of repolishing with some shrinkage cracks in lid. Escutcheon on lower cabinet absent. Gimbaled frame intact. Silvered dial generally very good. Bottom molding of case with piece absent. 9-25571 (800-1,200)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2012

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2163	$3,220.00	FINE ONESIME DUMAS CHRONOMETER, NO. 690. Mid 19th century. Fine example mounted in its original three-part mahogany case with external brass handles, double hinged lid, the front of which is inset with ivory rondel incised “DUMAS/690”. The brass bowl in gimbaled suspension, ratchet key in its bracket in the back. Dial frosted and silvered with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and 49-hour up-and-down sector. Dial marked in enameled lettering “O. DUMAS. No. 690/a St. Nicolas Pres Dieppe”. SIZE: Case: 7″ h x 7″ w x 7″ d. CONDITION: Mahogany case in need of repolishing with some shrinkage cracks in lid. Escutcheon on lower cabinet absent. Gimbaled frame intact. Silvered dial generally very good. Bottom molding of case with piece absent. 9-25571 (800-1,200) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2012 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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