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Index No. A7204 Keyless Half Hunter
A mid 19th Century cylinder with early keyless winding in a metal half hunter case.  Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel, simple early keyless winding work above.  Plain cock with polished steel regulator, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring.  Polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel. Signed metal dial with engraved centre, Roman numerals, gilt hands set by turning with a finger.  Pressed metal case made without inner glazed bezel, the hinged front cover with raised Roman numerals.  Clip on back with the initial "H" in the centre.
SignedPhilippe Horloger Fab - Palais Royal 66-67
Circa 1845
Diameter 44 mm
This watch is possibly one of those produced by the factory set up by Jean Adrien Philippe with help from the French Government before he joined Patek & Co in 1845.
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