1st May, 2018 11:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Britannia')
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[M] A RARE WWII ELECTRO-MECHANICAL TORPEDO TIMER...
A RARE WWII ELECTRO-MECHANICAL TORPEDO TIMER BY ROBERT NORTH & SONS, BUSHEY, CIRCA 1940
the 11in. black painted brass dial signed as per title and numbered W-2575 with second hand and minute dial divided to 10th of a second, on bed plate with electrical contacts and winding and resetting knobs and melamine operating instructions inside lid, contained within a counter-numbered oak case 6½ x 16½ x 16½in. (16.5 x 42 x 42cm.)
the 11in. black painted brass dial signed as per title and numbered W-2575 with second hand and minute dial divided to 10th of a second, on bed plate with electrical contacts and winding and resetting knobs and melamine operating instructions inside lid, contained within a counter-numbered oak case 6½ x 16½ x 16½in. (16.5 x 42 x 42cm.)
Sold for £310
Estimated at £300 - £500
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A RARE WWII ELECTRO-MECHANICAL TORPEDO TIMER BY ROBERT NORTH & SONS, BUSHEY, CIRCA 1940
the 11in. black painted brass dial signed as per title and numbered W-2575 with second hand and minute dial divided to 10th of a second, on bed plate with electrical contacts and winding and resetting knobs and melamine operating instructions inside lid, contained within a counter-numbered oak case 6½ x 16½ x 16½in. (16.5 x 42 x 42cm.)
the 11in. black painted brass dial signed as per title and numbered W-2575 with second hand and minute dial divided to 10th of a second, on bed plate with electrical contacts and winding and resetting knobs and melamine operating instructions inside lid, contained within a counter-numbered oak case 6½ x 16½ x 16½in. (16.5 x 42 x 42cm.)
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Britannia'), 1st May, 2018
