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| Index No. A5304 | Silver Pair Cased Irish Verge |
| A late 18th Century Irish verge with interesting history in silver pair cases. Full plate fire gilt movement with round pillars. Pierced and engraved masked cock, silver regulator disc. 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, a hand written paper in the outer case giving the history of the watch. "This watch belonged to David Bigger of the Trench & High St. Belfast (died 1818) & was taken to Australia by his daughter Jane Ewing in 1850 and returned to his grandson F J B in 1898 - see name inside case - ". | ||
| Signed | Dav Bigger - Belfast | |
| Condition | Circa | 1780 |
| Case | Excellent. | ||
| Dial | Excellent. | Diameter | 50 mm |
| Movement | Excellent. | Depth | 13.5 mm |
| The paper in the back of the watch provides extra interest to this Irish verge. The case contains no maker's mark or hallmark. It is of heavier gauge than normal and appears to be of Britannia standard silver. Its construction is also a little different to English cases suggesting the watch is of local manufacture rather than an English import. |
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