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Index No. A5130 Silver Pair Cased Verge with Early Railway Dial
A 19th Century English verge with polychrome dial depicting a train in silver pair cases. Full plate fusee movement with round pillars. Pierced and engraved round cock, steel regulator on top plate below the plain three arm steel balance. White enamel dial with polychrome enamel scene depicting an early steam train pulling two green passenger coaches. Roman numerals, gilt hands. Matching silver pair cases, silver oval pendant and bow, maker's mark "VR".
SignedH Bullingford London - 7189
ConditionHallmarked Birmingham 1840
CaseExcellent but the bow deformed.
DialExcellent apart from a very small surface chip at the centre. Diameter 58 mm
MovementVery good. Depth 16 mm
An unusual subject from the beginning of Victoria's reign in outstanding condition. See The Artistry of the English watch by Cedric Jagger plate 15 for a watch depicting a similar scene.
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