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Lot 43
William Hardy. A keywound chronometer movement in later silver case
SIGNED WM HARDY, LONDON, NO. 607, CIRCA 1800
Closed14 May 2012
Price Realised
CHF 1,250
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Specialist note
William Hardy (active 1800-30) was a skilful maker, living in Coppice Row, Coldbath Square, Clerkenwell. He devised, amongst other inventions, a compensation balance as well as an escapement for clocks, which both obtained prizes from the Society of Arts.