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Index No. A8233 Early Silver Quarter Repeating Verge
An early 18th Century quarter repeating English champleve dial verge in silver pair cases.  Deep full plate fire gilt movement with five turned baluster pillars.  Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates.  Pierced and engraved winged cock with large diamond endstone in a polished steel setting, pierced and engraved foot.  Plain steel balance, silver regulator disc.  Push pendant quarter repeating on bell in the case.  Signed silver champleve dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, fine blue steel beetle and poker hands.  Pierced and engraved silver pair cases, split bezel , silver push pendant and decorative bow. The outer case with repousse decoration and rococo scrolls, the centre repousse decoration possibly later.
SignedJohn May    London    
Circa 1725
Diameter 56 mm
Depth18 mm
A fine example of an early repeating watch  John May, free of the Clockmakers Company 1692, died 1738.
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