| An 18th Century English verge clockwatch for the Turkish market in gold pair cases. Full plate fire gilt movement with signed gilt dust cover. Pierced and engraved cock, engraved foot and plate for the silver regulator disc with Turkish characters. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup
between the plates. Plain three arm gilt balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Large resting barrel to the quarter striking clockwatch train. Two polished steel hammer striking petite sonnerie on a bell in the case, strike - silent lever in the bezel. Signed white enamel dial with Turkish numerals, pierced gilt hands. Matching pierced and gold pair cases, gold pendant and bow. The back of the outer case chased and engraved with cannons and
flags and three crescent moons. Hallmarked London 1815, maker's mark "IP" number corresponding to that on the movement.
|
7 Images
