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Index No. A5320 Gilt and Shagreen English Verge
An 18th Century English verge in shagreen covered gilt pair cases. Full plate fire gilt movement with square baluster pillars. Pierced and engraved cock, pierced and engraved foot and plate for the silver regulator disc. Fusee and chain with late ratchet barrel setup between the plates. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals, gilt hands. Silver gilt inner case, maker's mark "HB" in a rectangle. Gilt metal outer case covered in green shagreen decorated with gilt pique pins.
SignedAnderson London 168
ConditionHallmarked London 1769
CaseExcellent.
DialExcellent. Diameter 49 mm
MovementVery good. Depth 14.5 mm
The shagreen covering to the outer case in very fine condition for the period.
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