A rare late 17^th Century English verge with silver champleve dial and blue steel regulator in silver pair cases. Deep full plate fire gilt movement with Egyptian pillars. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Unusual large pierced and engraved bridge cock. The finely chased and engraved parcel gilt silver cartouche at its centre bears a portrait of Queen Anne. Winding through the cock and four arm plain steel balance. Pierced and engraved plate retaining the slide for the index pin. The watch regulated by turning a gilt and blue steel disc set below the numeral "XII" on the signed silver champleve dial. Roman and Arabic numerals, fine blue steel beetle and poker hands. Matching silver pair cases, split bezel silver pendant and bow square hinge to the outer case. Maker's mark "IB" below a crown and number corresponding to that on the movement.

• Signed __________David Lestourgeon London 1828
• Circa 1700
• Diameter 58 mm - Depth 18.5 mm
• Condition
• ==> Case _______ Excellent.
• ==> Dial ._______ Excellent.
• ==> Movement __ Excellent.
• A rare watch in very fine condition. The use of the bridge cock is due to the maker being of French origin. His father, also David moved from Rouen to London in 1680. David Lestourgeon, London 1681, free of the clockmakers Company 1698 - 1731 A fine maker. Several watches known including an interesting example from the British Museum which is illustrated

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