A mid 18th Century English verge in silver pair cases. Full plate fire gilt movement with square baluster pillars. Pierced and engraved cock, blued regulator disc. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. White enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, blue steel beetle and poker hands. Plain silver pair cases, maker's mark "IW".

Signed _ _______ Richd Peyton Glouster 243
Circa 1750
Diameter 51 mm - Depth 16 mm
Condition
Case _ _______ Very good, repaired at the pendant.
Dial _ _______ Excellent, slight hairline crack.
Movement _ __Very good.


Unusually the movement is hinged out by inserting a pin through a hole in the case to release the spring. This method was never commonly employed, examples more usually dating from the 1700's.

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