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1 RARE 17th CENTURY SILVER ENGLISH VERGE UKP 3850
A rare late 17th Century English verge with silver crucifix and visible mock pendulum in silver
pair cases. Reversed deep full plate fire gilt movement with a chased and engraved silver plaque
on the back depicting Christ on the cross. Around this an engraved border with the makers
signature and the legend "INRI" at the top. At the outer edge of the movement a square to
regulate the balance spring on the opposite plate. Four pillars each with a two headed bird of
chased and engraved silver fixed by a single screw. Fusee and chain. One arm of the steel
balance visible through an aperture in the signed silver champleve dial. The winding square by
12 o'clock, Roman and Arabic numerals, blue steel beetle and poker hands. Matching silver pair
cases, silver pendant and bow, maker's mark "IH".
Signed Peter Perier London Circa 1695
Diameter 56 mm - Depth 16.5 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Very good.
A very rare watch. The movement is constructed with the train going in the reverse direction to
normal to allow the balance to show through the dial. The fusee, escape wheel and verge staff
are mirrored in respect to a normal verge movement and the contrate wheel travels in the
opposite direction.
2 SILVER CHAMPLEVE DIAL ENGLISH CALENDAR VERGE UKP
2450
A late 17th Century English verge with silver champleve dial in silver pair cases. Deep full plate
fire gilt movement with Egyptian pillars. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup
between the plates. Unusual pierced and engraved winged cock with two masks, one at the base
of the table and the other in the centre. Pierced and engraved foot and plate for the silver
regulator disc. Plain steel balance. Signed silver champleve dial with Roman and Arabic
numerals. Small square aperture below the signature showing the date, fine blue steel tulip and
poker hands. Matching plain silver pair cases, maker's mark "IW".
Signed Jonat Garrett London Circa 1695
Diameter 57 mm - Depth 19 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
A very fine example of a late 17th Century English verge which unusually has a date indicator.
3 SILVER CHAMPLEVE DIAL ENGLISH VERGE UKP 2300
An early 18th Century English verge with silver champleve dial in silver pair cases. Deep full
plate fire gilt movement with Egyptian pillars. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel
setup between the plates. Pierced and engraved winged cock with mask, pierced and engraved
foot. Plain steel balance, silver regulator disc. Signed silver champleve dial with Roman and
Arabic numerals, blue steel beetle and poker hands. Plain silver pair cases, silver pendant and
bow.
Signed James Reith London 230
Circa 1705
Diameter 57 mm
Depth 19 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
4 SILVER ENGLISH VERGE with ENAMELLED COCK UKP 3500
A rare English verge with an enamelled cock and silver champleve dial in silver pair cases. Deep
full plate fire gilt movement with Egyptian pillars. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel
setup between the plates. Gilt bridge cock set with a fine polychrome enamel plaque depicting a
scantily clad lady and an admiring onlooker. Silver regulator disc. Plain steel balance with an
affixed gold heart which oscillates when the watch is running. Winding through the signed silver
champleve dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, blue steel beetle and poker hands. Silver pair
cases, the inner with a large glazed aperture at the back to reveal the enamel plaque. The silver
outer case also with an aperture.
Signed Antram London Circa 1705
Diameter 56 mm - Depth 19 mm
Condition
Case Very good, the case repaired at the pendant.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Very good.
See Colour Illustration.
5 SILVER PAIR CASED VERGE with POLYCHROME ENAMEL DIAL
UKP 790
An 18th Century English verge with polychrome enamel dial in silver pair cases. Full plate fire
gilt movement with square baluster pillars. Pierced and engraved cock, pierce and engraved foot
and plate for the blued regulator disc. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup
between the plates. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. White enamel dial
with a polychrome scene in the centre, Roman and Arabic numerals, blue steel beetle and poker
hands. Matching silver pair cases, a monogram engraved on the inner case, silver pendant and
bow, maker's mark "DP"
Signed D Crawford Newcastle 671
Hallmarked London 1771
Diameter 52 mm - Depth 15 mm
Condition
Case Very good, the pendant replaced.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
See Colour Illustration.
6 GOLD PAIR CASE by ELLICOTT UKP 990
An early 19th Century gold pair cased watch by Ellicott and Company. Full plate fire gilt
movement with signed and numbered gilt dust cover pierced to reveal the pierced and engraved
cock and silver regulator disc. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring,
diamond endstone in a polished steel setting. English table roller lever escapement, probably
converted from cylinder. Fully restored white enamel dial with Arabic numerals,gold hands.
Matching gold pair cases, gold pendant and bow. Number corresponding to that on the
movement and maker's mark "IM".
Signed Ellicott & Compy London 9017 Hallmarked London 1803
Diameter 51 mm - Depth 10 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Very good.
Movement Very good.
7 SILVER GILT VERGE HUNTER UKP 245
An early 19th Century English verge in a silver gilt full hunter case. Full plate fire gilt movement with round pillars. Pierced and engraved cock, silver regulator disc. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Winding through the fully restored white enamel dial with Roman numerals, gilt hands. Plain silver gilt full hunter case, oval pendant and bow, maker's mark "WL".
Signed J Carter London AD 1810 Hallmarked London 1809
Diameter 53 mm - Depth 11 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Very good.
Movement Excellent.
8 SILVER PAIR CASED VERGE with ORIGINAL WATCH PAPER
UKP 290
An early 19th Century English verge in silver pair cases containing a watch paper by the maker.
Full plate fusee movement with round pillars. Engraved masked cock, diamond endstone, steel
regulator on top plate below the plain three arm polished steel balance. White enamel dial with
Roman numerals, gilt hands. Matching silver pair cases, silver pendant and bow, maker's mark
"TB". A watch paper from the maker giving the address "Angel Row Market place
Nottingham".
Signed Sulley Nottingham 27062 Hallmarked London 1817
Diameter 56 mm - Depth 12 mm
Condition
Case Excellent but the bow replaced.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Very good, lacking dust cover.
9 SILVER ENGLISH VERGE UKP 170
A 19th Century English verge in a silver open face case. 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 numerals, gilt hands.
Purpose made plain silver open face case with engine turned middle, hallmarked London 1847.
Signed Ja Williams London Circa 1820
Diameter 50 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Very good.
Movement Very good.
10 SILVER ENGLISH FUSEE LEVER UKP 390
An early 19th Century English lever with a silver engine turned dial in a silver open face case.
Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement with dust cover. Harrison's maintaining power. Plain
bell shaped cock with garnet endstone, polished steel regulator. Plain three arm steel balance
with blue steel spiral hairspring. English table roller lever escapement. Attractive engine turned
silver dial with subsidiary seconds, applied gold Roman numerals on matted cartouches, blue
steel hands. Plain drum shaped silver open face case, maker's mark "JJ".
Signed Brookbank Patent London 4370
Hallmarked London 1826
Diameter 52 mm - Depth 14 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
11 ENGLISH SILVER FUSEE LEVER UKP 190
An early 19th Century English lever in a silver open face case. Full plate gilt keywind fusee
movement with dust cover pierced to reveal the table of the cock and the barrel setup ratchet.
Harrison's maintaining power. Plain cock, polished steel regulator, plain three arm steel balance
with blue steel spiral hairspring. English table roller lever escapement. White enamel dial with
subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, gilt hands. Substantial silver open face case, number
corresponding to that on the movement and maker's mark "RN" in a rectangle.
Signed Chas Taylor Bristol 15722 Hallmarked London 1829
Diameter 53 mm - Depth 12.5 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Very good, lacking stop lever.
12 GOLD CYLINDER made for the TURKISH MARKET UKP 725
A small 19th Century French cylinder made for the Turkish market in a gold open face case.
Keywind gilt Lepine calibre movement with suspended going barrel. Plain cock with polished
steel regulator. Plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel
cylinder, steel escape wheel. White enamel dial with Turkish numerals, blue steel hands. Engine
turned 18 carat open face case, chased and engraved bezels, pendant and bow. Signed gold
cuvette, polychrome enamel filling the engraving.
Signed Breguet a Paris Circa 1840
Diameter 36 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Very good.
Movement Very good.
Probably retailed by the Breguet company.
13 SILVER PAIR CASED VERGE with EARLY RAILWAY DIAL UKP
1275
A 19th Century English verge with polychrome dial depicting a train in silver pair cases. Full
plate fusee movement with round pillars. Pierced and engraved round cock, steel regulator on
top plate below the plain three arm steel balance. White enamel dial with polychrome enamel
scene depicting an early steam train pulling two green passenger coaches. Roman numerals, gilt
hands. Matching silver pair cases, silver oval pendant and bow, maker's mark "VR".
Signed H Bullingford London 7189 Hallmarked Birmingham 1840
Diameter 58 mm - Depth 16 mm
Condition
Case Excellent but the bow deformed.
Dial Excellent apart from a very small surface chip at the centre.
Movement Very good. See Colour Illustration.
An unusual subject from the beginning of Victoria's reign in outstanding condition. See The
Artistry of the English watch by Cedric Jagger plate 15 for a watch depicting a similar scene.
14 SILVER PAIR CASED VERGE UKP 275
A mid 19th Century English verge in silver pair cases. Full plate fusee movement with round
pillars. Pierced and engraved round cock, silver regulator disc, three arm polished steel balance.
White enamel dial with Roman numerals, gilt hands. Matching silver pair cases, silver pendant
and bow, maker's mark "WC" in a rectangle.
Signed Thos Martin London 8139 Hallmarked London 1856
Diameter 52 mm - Depth 14.5 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
15 SILVER LEVER with LIVERPOOL WINDOW JEWELLING UKP
290
A 19th Century English lever with Liverpool window jewelling and makers watch paper in a
silver open face case. Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement with dust cover. Harrison's
maintaining power. Engraved cock with diamond endstone, blue steel Bosley regulator.
Compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. English table roller lever escapement.
Large Liverpool window screwed in jewelling, including the fusee in a blue steel setting. Off
white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Plain silver open
face case with ribbed middle and gold hinges. Number corresponding to that on the movement
and maker's mark "TG". In the back cover of the case a watch paper from the maker at an
address in Leeds.
Signed Wm Brownbill Liverpool 8004 Hallmarked Chester 1856
Diameter 56 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
16 SILVER FUSEE LEVER UKP 165
A small 19th Century English lever with jewelling to the fusee in a silver open face case. Full
plate gilt keywind fusee movement with dust cover. Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved
cock with diamond endstone, blue steel Bosley regulator, plain three arm gold balance with blue
steel spiral hairspring. Screwed in garnet coloured jewelling including a large steel set stone to
the fusee. English table roller lever escapement. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds,
Roman numerals, blue steel seconds hand, gilt hands. Plain silver open face case, gold hinges,
ribbed middle. Maker's mark "GR".
Signed Joh W Pritchard Liverpool 1868 Hallmarked Chester 1867
Diameter 46 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Very good, hairline crack to the seconds subsidiary.
Movement Very good, steel latch to the dust cover damaged.
17 SILVER DOUBLE SIDED WORLD TIME WATCH UKP 2500
A rare double sided Swiss lever giving world time indication in a silver and silver gilt case. Gilt
split three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel
regulator, compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement.
Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Arabic numerals, pierced gilt hands. On the
opposite side a white enamel dial marked with numerous cities around the world. The central
enamel disc divided into two sections, one white with black numerals and the other white with
black numerals. This disc rotates once every 24 hours. The time of day or night in any of the
cities can be then read on this disc. Plain silver open face case with silver gilt bezels and bow,
gilt winding crown.
Signed Vega
Circa 1880
Diameter 54 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
18 SILVER DOUBLE SIDED CALENDAR & WORLD TIME WATCH
UKP 2450
A rare Swiss double sided lever with seven world time dials and calendar in a silver open face
case. Keyless gilt bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator.
Club foot lever escapement. Compensation balance with blue steel hairspring. White enamel dial
marked "Greenwich Time", combined subsidiary seconds and month, subsidiaries for day, date
and moonphase. Roman numerals, blue steel hands. On the opposite side of the watch seven
small chapters with Roman numerals marked "Paris - New York - St Petersburg - Calcutta -
Melbourne - Vienna - Berlin". Substantial plain silver open face case, thumb sets for the time
and calendar in the band.
Circa 1880
Diameter 57 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement
Excellent.
See Pocket Watches by Reinhard Mieis illustration no. 768 for a similar watch.
19 SILVER AMERICAN HUNTER UKP 225
A late 19th Century American lever in a silver full hunter case. Gilt split three quarter plate
keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation
balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Signed white enamel dial
with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Substantial plain silver full hunter
case with gold hinges and simple decorative engraving. Maker's mark "Fahys Coin No1" in
rectangles.
Signed Elgin Natl Watch Co 1067850 Circa 1882
Diameter 55 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
20 GOLD LEVER BY PATEK PHILIPPE UKP 1850
A late 19th Century Swiss lever by Patek Philippe in a gold open face case. Gilt keyless bar
movement with going barrel, steel wolf's teeth winding wheels. Plain cock with polished steel
regulator, the index on the adjacent bar. Compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring.
Club foot lever escapement, escape and lever pivots with endstones. Signed white enamel dial
with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Substantial plain 18 carat open face
case, a family motto on the back "In Lucem Aspiro" Maker's mark "PP & Co", signed gold
cuvette with the addition of a London retailer.
Signed Patek Philippe & Cie. Geneva 71496 Circa 1885
Diameter 48 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
21 GOLD SPLIT SECONDS CHRONOGRAPH UKP 725
A late 19th Century split seconds Swiss chronograph in a gold open face case. Nickelled three
quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel micrometer
regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement.
Grained steel flyback chronograph work above the plate, the split seconds work under the dial.
White enamel dial with centre seconds split chronograph, subsidiary seconds, black Roman and
red Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Substantial engine turned 14 carat open face case with
ribbed middle. Signed gold cuvette, depressing the winding crown operates the flyback
chronograph and the button in the band for the split hand.
Signed Bourquin & Fils Geneva Circa 1890
Diameter 52 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
22 LARGE SWISS LEVER UKP 290
A late 19th Century Swiss "Goliath" lever in a nickel open face case. Large keyless gilt bar
movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. Uncut bimetallic balance
with spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds,
Roman numerals on green translucent cartouches with a gilt border, blue steel hands. Substantial
plain open face case marked "Argentan".
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1890
Diameter 67 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
23 GOLD HALF HUNTER by DENT UKP 875
A late 19th Century English lever with offset seconds in a gold half hunter case. Full plate gilt
keywind going barrel movement. Plain cock, polished steel regulator, compensation balance
with blue steel spiral hairspring. Signed and numbered white enamel dial with offset subsidiary
seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Plain 18 carat half hunter case with blue enamel
chapter ring, clip on back. Maker's mark "EM" and "Dent" in rectangles and number
corresponding to that on the movement.
Signed Dent 61 Strand & 4 Royal Exchange London 45363 Watchmaker to the Queen Hallmarked London 1890
Diameter 49 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
This is an unusual type of movement. Dent normally fitted three quarter plate movements
manufactured by Nicole Neilsen.
24 SILVER PAIR CASED LEVER UKP 225
A late 19th Century English fusee lever in silver pair cases. Full plate gilt keywind fusee
movement with dust cover. Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock, plain three arm gold
balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel Bosley regulator, English table roller
lever escapement. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, gilt hands.
Substantial matching silver pair cases, silver pendant and bow. Maker's mark "CH" and number
corresponding to that on the movement.
Signed London Hallmarked Chester 1896
Diameter 50 mm - Depth 11 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
25 LARGE SILVER ENGLISH FUSEE LEVER UKP 245
A large early 20th Century English fusee lever in an engraved silver open face case with gold
decoration. Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement with signed and numbered dust cover.
Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock, polished steel regulator with silver sector index.
Compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. English table roller lever escapement
Engine turned and engraved silver dial with subsidiary seconds, applied gold Roman numerals,
blue steel hands. Substantial silver open face case, decoratively chased and engraved, an applied
circle of red gold around a vacant shield shaped cartouche. Maker's mark "AW" in an oval and
number corresponding to that on the movement.
Signed John Forrest London 7917 Chronometer maker to the Admiralty Hallmarked Chester 1905
Diameter 58 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Very good.
Mvmt Very good.
26 AMERICAN RAILROAD WATCH UKP 225
An early 20th Century American 21 Jewel lever by Hamilton in a gold filled open face case. High quality 992 model damascened nickelled split three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. Compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement, screwed in gold set jewelling, escape and lever pivots with endstones. Gold train wheels. Signed three piece white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, bold black Arabic numerals and red minute markings, blue steel hands. Gold filled Keystone open face case with screw back and bezel, ribbed middle. On the back of the case an engraved steam locomotive with cow catcher at the front.
Signed Hamilton Watch Co. Lancaster Pa. 992 21 Jewels Adj. 5 positions. Double roller 1323101 Circa 1910
Diameter 52 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Very good, lacking micrometer regulator.
27 FREESPRUNG KEYLESS FUSEE HUNTER UKP 1390
A fine English freesprung keyless fusee by Barraud & Lunds in a gild full hunter case. Gilt half plate keyless movement with fusee and chain, engraved raised barrel. Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock with diamond endstone. Freesprung compensation balance with blue steel double overcoil hairspring. English double roller lever escapement. Screwed in jewelling, escape and lever pivots with endstones. Signed and numbered white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Substantial plain 18 carat full hunter case with two fly-springs, thief proof swivel bow and the crown winding disabled when the front cover is closed. Gold cuvette pierced to allow the watch to be wound and set by key and a dedication dated 1919, monogram on the back cover. Number corresponding to that on the movement and maker's mark "JW & Co" in a rectangle.
Signed Barraud & Lunds 14 Bishopgate 3/5109
Hallmarked London 1913
Condition Diameter 51 mm
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
A very fine and usable watch. Only one later watch and movement by Barraud & Lunds are
listed in Jaeger's book on Paul Philip Barraud. This may have been one of the last examples of
high quality hand made English work as the skills required were lost in the first World War. See
the Camerer Cuss Book of Antique Watches pages 290 - 292 for a description of the manufacture
of these watches and the Woodman brothers who made the case.
28 SLIM GOLD LEVER UKP 285
A 20th Century Swiss lever in a gold open face case. Keyless nickelled bar movement with
going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel
overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Signed silvered dial with subsidiary seconds,
Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Slim plain 14 carat open face case with engraved middle, clip
on back. Maker's mark "Gruen Ultra Verithin Cincinnati".
Signed Gruen Watch Co. Ultra Verithin 17 Jewels Precision Adjusted Temperatures
549261 Circa 1930
Diameter 40 mm - Depth overall inc. glass 7 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
29 SWISS SILVER HUNTER UKP 195
A 20th Century Swiss lever in a silver full hunter case. Nickelled three quarter plate keyless
movement with going barrel. Plain cock with steel regulator, uncut bimetallic balance with spiral
hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, and Arabic
numerals, blue steel hands. Plain full hunter silver case with gilt winding button, maker's mark
"JJH" in a rectangle.
Signed Record W Co. 7 Jewels 2 Adj.
Hallmarked London 1919
Diameter 50 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
A good example of a Swiss lever that could still be put to daily use.
30 GOLD AMERICAN HALF HUNTER UKP 675
A 20th Century American lever in a gold half hunter case. Nickelled three quarter plate keyless
movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel micrometer regulator, compensation
balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Signed white enamel
dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Plain Dennison 18 carat half
hunter case with blue enamel chapter ring, maker's mark "ALD" in a rectangle. Engraved
presentation dated 1936 on the gold cuvette.
Signed P J Bartlett Waltham Mass USA 17 Jewels Adjusted
Hallmarked Birmingham 1935
Diameter 50 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
31 SILVER REPOUSSE VERGE UKP 1250
An early 18th Century verge by George Graham fitted in silver pair cases with a repousse outer.
Full plate fire gilt movement with Egyptian pillars. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel
setup between the plates. Pierced and engraved winged cock with mask and diamond endstone,
pierced and engraved foot. Plain steel balance, silver regulator disc. Later white enamel dial
with Roman and Arabic numerals, blue steel beetle and poker hands. Silver pair cases, the inner
hallmarked London 1789. The outer decorated with chased and engraved repousse work
depicting three figures in a rococo frame.
Signed Geo Graham London 4726 Circa 1730
Diameter 50 mm - Depth 15 mm
Condition
Case Good, the figures rubbed.
Dial Very good, the case latch aperture filled.
Movement Very good.
32 GOLD PAIR CASED REPOUSSE UKP 1675
An early 18th Century converted verge in gold pair cases with a repousse outer. Full plate fire
gilt movement with square baluster pillars. Pierced and engraved masked cock with large
diamond endstone, silver regulator disc. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup
between the plates. Plain three arm balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Converted to English
table roller lever escapement and Harrison's maintaining power added. Purpose made white
enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, later blue steel hands. Plain inner case of 22 carat
gold, maker's mark "ELC" in a rectangle. The substantial 22 carat outer decorated in chased and
engraved repousse work depicting four classical figures. Below the figures the signature "J Fride
Wieland Fecit".
Signed Benj Gray London xxc Hallmarked London 1731
Diameter 46 mm - Depth 14.5 mm
Condition
Case Very good, the bow replaced.
Dial Very good.
Movement Very good.
See Colour Illustration.
33 GOLD VERGE REPOUSSE UKP 1875
A mid 18th Century English verge in a gold repousse pair case. Full plate fire gilt movement with square baluster pillars. Pierced and engraved cock, silver regulator disc. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Plain inner case of 22 carat gold, maker's mark "HT". The 22 carat outer decorated in chased and engraved repousse work depicting two classical figures in a garden.
Signed Jno Gaugain London 150 Hallmarked London 1753
Diameter 49 mm - Depth 15 mm
Condition
Case Very good, the figures rubbed and case reinforced with plaster of paris.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
See Colour Illustration.
34 SILVER FORM WATCH IN THE SHAPE OF A SKULL UKP 1700
An 18th Century English verge in a silver case in the form of a skull. Full plate fusee movement.
Full plate fire gilt movement with square baluster pillars. Pierced and engraved cock, silver
regulator disc. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Plain
three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Signed white enamel dial with Roman and
Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Contained in later silver skull, the cranium opening to reveal
the watch which is surrounded by a decorative border. Articulated jaw with well detailed teeth
and features.
Signed Willm Wood London 5374 Circa 1770
Dimensions 63 x 47 x 75 mm - Depth 17 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Very good.
35 GOLD & ENAMEL SWISS VERGE UKP 2250
A late 18th Century Swiss verge in a gold and enamel case and glazed protective outer. Full
plate gilt fusee movement. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with steel coqueret, plain
three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with gilt indicator.
Round pillars. Winding through the signed white enamel dial with and Arabic numerals, gold
Breguet hands. Fine fully restored gold and enamel consular case, the scene on the back
depicting two cherubs pulling a chariot bearing a classically robed woman. Gilt metal protective
outer case with glazed back.
Signed Fres Deroches & Comp 997 Circa 1780
Diameter 53 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Very good, surface chip by the winding aperture.
Movement Excellent.
See Colour Illustration.
36 GOLD FRENCH VERGE UKP 1090
A late 18th Century verge by L'Epine in an engraved consular case. Full plate gilt fusee
movement. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with steel coqueret, plain three arm gilt
balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with blue steel indicator. Round
pillars. Winding through the white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, fine diamond
set gold hands. Decoratively chased and engraved gold consular case, an oval cartouche on the
back depicting a musical manuscript and instruments.
Signed L'Epine Paris Circa 1780
Diameter 43 mm - Depth 12 mm
Condition
Case Very good, the engraving in excellent condition.
Dial Very good, surface chip by the winding aperture.
Movement Very good but runs approx 1 hour fast per day.
37 CONTINETAL VERGE with BIBLICAL DIAL UKP 2400
An unusual late 18th Century verge with calendar and automated polychrome enamel dial in a
gilt metal consular case. Full plate gilt fusee movement. Finely pierced and engraved bridge
cock with steel coqueret, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished
steel regulator dial with a wide arc. Round pillars. Winding through the fully restored
polychrome enamel dial with subsidiary for time and date with Arabic numerals, blue steel
hands. The top half of the dial depicts the garden of Eden and in an aperture, a fixed polychrome
disc of Adam and Eve. This disc has a serpent around its edge which rotates once a minute
serving to indicate the seconds. Purpose made engine turned gilt metal consular case.
Circa 1790
Diameter 58 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Very good.
Movement Very good.
See Colour Illustration.
See Pocket Watches by Reinhard Mieis page 167 for a similar watch. Watches of this type are now very scarce.
38 SMALL GOLD & ENAMEL FORM WATCH UKP 2550
A very small late 18th Century French verge in a gold and enamel case in the form of a melon.
Full plate gilt fusee movement. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with steel coqueret,
plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with blue steel
indicator. Round pillars. Winding through the fully restored signed white enamel dial with
Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Gold case formed in the shape of a melon opening
longitudinally into two halves. Fully restored enamel panels of translucent red and light blue
with gold foliate decoration. Gold pendant with a button to open the case.
Signed Guex a Paris Circa 1790
Dimensions 24 x 28 mm - Depth 8 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Very good.
Movement Very good.
See Colour Illustration.
39 GOLD ENGLISH VERGE UKP 690
A 19th Century English verge with gold dial in a gold open face case. Full plate fusee movement
with round pillars. Pierced and engraved round cock with diamond endstone, gilt regulator on
top plate below the plain three arm steel balance. Gold dial with engine turned centre, Roman
numerals, gold hands. Attractive engine turned 18 carat open face case with engine turned
middle and chased bezels. Maker's mark "WW".
Signed G & R Cathro London 1835 Hallmarked London 1827
Diameter 44 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Very good.
Movement Excellent.
40 GOLD CYLINDER WITH 4 COLOUR GOLD DIAL UKP 575
A 19th Century Swiss cylinder with four colour gold dial in a gold open face case. Keywind gilt
Lepine calibre movement with suspended going barrel. Plain cock with blue steel regulator.
Plain three arm gold balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Steel cylinder with steel escape
wheel. Attractive four colour gold dial with applied gold Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds,
gilt hands. Engine turned 18 carat open face case with ribbed middle, chased and engraved
bezels, pendant and bow. The back cover has concentric decoratively engraved rings of flowers
and engine turning, the small centre section of a lion. Two sets of initials engraved inside the
front cover. Wound and set through the gilt metal cuvette which is released by a steel thumb
piece; inscribed "Cylinder Escapement four holes jewelled".
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1840
Diameter 48 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
41 GOLD LEVER with GOLD DIAL UKP 690
A 19th Century Swiss lever with engraved gold dial in a gold open face case. Keywind gilt
Lepine calibre movement with suspended Plain cock with polished steel regulator. Uncut
bimetallic balance with overcoil spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement, long polished
steel lever with counter weight. Gold engine turned dial, the centre engraved with a lake side
mountain scene. Subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Engine turned 18 carat
open face case with chased and engraved middle, pendant and bow. Decorative signed gold
cuvette, two oval cartouches with engraved scenes.
Signed Arnold Adams & Com Liverpool Circa 1850
Diameter 46 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
A good example of a decorative watch made for export to the American market.
42 GOLD & ENAMEL SWISS CYLINDER with MATCHING FOB UKP
1980
A small 19th Century Swiss cylinder in a diamond set gold and enamel case with matching fob
and ratchet key. Keywind gilt bar movement with suspended going barrel. Plain cock with
polished steel regulator. Plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished
steel cylinder, steel escape wheel. Signed gold dial with engraved centre, Roman numerals, blue
steel hands. Small 18 carat open face case with engraved side. The back decorated with
translucent dark blue enamel and a geometric pattern of diamonds and a large central stone.
Gold cuvette. Short matching gold and enamel fob with brooch pin set with split pearl.
Matching gold and enamel ratchet key.
Signed Le Comte Geneve Circa 1860
Diameter 34 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
See Colour Illustration.
A very fine example of diamond set enamel work.
43 EARLY QUARTER REPEATING SILVER VERGE UKP 4250
A late 17th Century quarter repeating English verge in a silver pierced repousse pair case. Deep
full plate fire gilt movement with Egyptian pillars. Fusee and chain with a ratchet setup between
the plates. Pierced and engraved winged cock with mask, pierced and engraved foot. Plain steel
balance, silver regulator disc. Push pendant quarter repeating with two hammers on a bell, the
mainspring barrel decoratively engraved. Decoratively engraved side to the dial plate and
engraved border to the dial. Signed silver champleve dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, blue
steel beetle and poker hands. Finely pierced and engraved silver pair cases, the outer case
additionally decorated in repousse. On the back a hunter is depicted sitting beneath a tree with
his dog. Around the edge are four repousse cartouche each containing a portrait. Square hinge
and pulse piece, silver push pendant.
Signed Carbonnier London 199 Circa 1695
Diameter 59 mm - Depth 18.5 mm
Condition
Case Very good, a very small section of the pierced work missing from the inner case.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent. See Colour Illustration.
A fine example of a late 17th Century repeater which have become scarce over the past few
years. Unusually the pulse piece still functions to silence the piercing sound of the bell.
44 GOLD & ENAMEL REPEATER with EROTIC MINIATURE UKP
9350
A rare late 18th Century quarter repeating French verge in a three colour gold and enamel case
containing erotic miniature paintings. Full plate gilt fusee movement. Finely pierced and
engraved bridge cock with steel coqueret, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral
hairspring. Silver regulator dial with blue steel indicator. Turned pillars. Push pendant quarter
repeating on a bell. Winding through the white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals.
Fine diamond set serpentine hands, the hour hand represented by the head and the minute hand
by the tail. Three colour gold consular case, gold push pendant. The front bezel set with a row
of rose diamonds. On the back an enamel oval portrait of a lady in a red dress framed by a row
of rose diamonds and another decorative frame of small rose diamonds and applied gold.
Concealed under the portrait are two erotic oval miniatures painted on ivory.
Signed L'Epine Paris Circa 1780
Diameter 43 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent. See Colour Illustration.
45 GOLD & ENAMEL REPEATER for the TURKISH MARKET UKP
4750
A fine late 18th Century quarter repeating French verge made for the Turkish Market in a gold
and enamel consular case. Full plate gilt fusee movement with signed gilt dust cover. Finely
pierced and engraved bridge cock with steel coqueret, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel
spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with Turkish markings, blue steel indicator. Round
pillars. Push pendant quarter repeating on a bell. Signed white enamel dial with Turkish
numerals, pierced gold hands set with small split pearls. Fully restored gold and enamel consular
case with gold push pendant and pearl set front bezel. The case decorated in turquoise and green
enamel with shell motifs. These motifs are pierced out on the back to allow the bell to sound.
On the back of the case set within an urn shaped pearl set border is a polychrome enamel lake
side scene, aperture for winding covered by a secret sliding shutter.
Signed Jn Le Roy a Paris Circa 1780
Diameter 55 mm - Depth 12 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
See Colour Illustration.
46 GOLD QUARTER REPEATING MUSICAL WATCH UKP 3750
An early 19th Century Swiss repeating musical watch in a gold open face case. Gilt movement
with two resting barrels, polished steel Geneva stopwork. The larger barrel, being half the
diameter of the movement, providing the power for the musical train. Plain cock, steel coqueret
and regulator, plain gilt balance with spiral spring, polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel.
Polished steel work on back plate to control the disc type musical train. Pendant quarter
repeating on two steel gongs, the repeating work situated under the dial. Lateral slide in the band
to actuate the musical mechanism and a lateral polished steel lever to allow the music to play
automatically on the hour. Gilt dial with decoratively engraved centre, Roman numerals, blue
steel Breguet hands. Engine turned gold open face case, ribbed middle, gilt cuvette with
apertures for winding.
Anonymous Swiss
Circa 1820
Diameter 55 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Very good.
Mvnt Excellent.
47 GOLD REPEATING MUSICAL AUTOMATON WATCH UKP 12500
An early 19th Century Swiss quarter repeating musical watch with automated dial in a gold open
face case. Gilt movement with two resting barrels, polished steel Geneva stopwork. The larger
barrel, being half the diameter of the movement, providing the power for the musical train. Plain
cock, steel coqueret and regulator, plain gilt balance with spiral spring, polished steel cylinder,
steel escape wheel. Polished steel work on back plate to control the disc type musical train.
Pendant quarter repeating on two steel gongs, the repeating work situated under the dial. Lateral
slide in the band to actuate the musical mechanism and a lateral polished steel lever to allow the
music to play automatically on the hour. Unusual polychrome enamel dial with decorative gold
mask pierced to reveal the scene and Arabic numerals. The scene depicts a mountain lake with a
windmill at the right hand side. As the watch runs the vanes of the windmill rotate. When the
music is playing a figure in the foreground waves, a fisherman on a bridge casts his line and a
sail boat rocks on the lake. Blue steel serpentine hands. Engine turned gold open face case,
ribbed middle, gilt cuvette with apertures for winding.
Anonymous Swiss
Circa 1820
Diameter 57 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Excellent, a fine hairline crack across the numerals only.
Movement Very good. See Colour Illustration.
48 GILT QUARTER REPEATING AUTOMATON UKP 3250
An early 19th Century quarter repeating skeletonised automaton verge in a gilt metal open face
case. Full plate fusee verge movement. Pierced and engraved bridge cock, polished steel
coqueret, silver regulator dial. Pendant quarter repeating on two gongs. Fully restored white
enamel ring dial with Arabic numerals, blue steel Breguet hands. Through the glazed centre can
be seen two finely chased and engraved gilt cherubs, the engraved gilt plate of the watch and the
polished steel repeating work. As the watch strikes the hours and quarters the arms of the figures
move as though striking bells between them. Engine turned gilt metal open face case with engine
turned middle, gilt metal cuvette.
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1810
Diameter 56 mm
Condition
Case Excellent but the engine turning slightly rubbed.
Dial Very good.
Movement Excellent.
See Colour Illustration.
49 RARE QUARTER REPEATING GOLD RUBY CYLINDER UKP 1650
A rare early 19th Century single hammer quarter repeating ruby cylinder in a gold open face case.
Keywind gilt Lepine calibre bar movement with suspended going barrel. Plain cock with
polished steel regulator, bi-metallic compensation curb. Plain three arm gilt balance with blue
steel spiral hairspring. Ruby cylinder, steel escape wheel. Slide quarter repeating, one polished
steel hammer striking a single polished steel gong. White enamel dial with Roman numerals,
gold Breguet hands. Plain 18 carat open face case with ribbed middle. Signed gilt cuvette
inscribed "Repetition Breguet - Echappement a Cylindre en pierre - Huit trous en rubis -
Compensateur".
Signed Fatio - Jonod a Geneve Circa 1810
Diameter 52 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
See "The Art of Breguet" by George Daniels pages 338 - 342 for a description of the repeating
mechanism and page 125 for a watch by Breguet which utilised it. An interesting variation that
is very rarely seen.
50 QUARTER REPEATING GOLD HUNTER CHRONOGRAPH UKP
1250
A late 19th Century Swiss quarter repeating chronograph in a gold full hunter case. Gilt three
quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain sector shaped cock with polished steel
regulator and index, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever
escapement. Flyback centre seconds chronograph work above the plate. Push quarter repeating
on two polished steel gongs. White enamel dial with centre seconds chronograph and subsidiary
seconds, Arabic numerals, blue steel seconds hands, pierced gilt hands. Plain 18 carat full hunter
case with buttons in the band for repeat and chronograph, the signed gold cuvette marked
"Repetition Chronographe".
Signed Le Phare Circa 1885
Diameter 51 mm
Condition
Case Good, monogram removed from the front cover.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Very good.
51 QUARTER REPEATING GOLD HUNTER CHRONOGRAPH UKP
1650
A late 19th Century Swiss quarter repeating chronograph in a gold full hunter case. Gilt three
quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, uncut
bimetallic balance with overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Flyback centre seconds
chronograph work above the plate. Push quarter repeating on two polished steel gongs. White
enamel dial with centre seconds chronograph and subsidiary seconds, Arabic numerals, blue steel
seconds hands, pierced gilt hands. Plain 18 carat full hunter case with buttons in the band for
repeat and chronograph.
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1900
Diameter 52 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
52 ENGLISH CYLINDER by MUDGE UKP 2250
A mid 18th Century English cylinder by Mudge in gold and gilt metal pair cases. Full plate fire
gilt movement with signed gilt dust cover, square baluster pillars. Pierced and engraved masked
cock, diamond endstone in a polished steel setting, silver regulator disc. Fusee and chain with
worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral
hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, large brass escape wheel. White enamel dial with Roman
and Arabic numerals, fine gold beetle and poker hands. Purpose made pair cases, the inner of
gilt metal with a gold pendant and bow. The outer case of gold with London hallmark for 1787
and maker's mark "TH" in a rectangle.
Signed Thos Mudge London 553 Circa 1759
Diameter 52 mm - Depth 16 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
A good opportunity to purchase a cylinder by Thomas Mudge below normal market price.
53 GOLD ENGLISH CYLINDER WITH GOLD DIAL UKP 775
An early 19th Century English cylinder with a three colour gold dial in a gold open face case.
Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement. Engraved cock with garnet endstone, plain three arm
steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Gilt Bosley regulator. Polished steel cylinder,
brass escape wheel, pivots with endstones. Attractive three colour gold dial with applied gold
Arabic numerals, gold serpentine hands. Engine turned 18 carat open face case with ribbed
middle, gold cuvette.
Signed W & J Baird London 2279 Hallmarked London 1815
Diameter 48 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
54 GOLD SWISS RUBY CYLINDER UKP 1290
A fine 19th Century Swiss ruby cylinder in a gold open face case. Keywind gilt Lepine calibre
movement with suspended going barrel. Plain cock with blue steel regulator and bi-metallic
compensation curb. Plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Ruby cylinder,
steel escape wheel. Attractive engine turned silver dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman
numerals, blue steel seconds hand, gold Breguet hands. Plain 18 carat open face case with
engine turned middle. Signed gilt cuvette inscribed "Echappment a Cylindre en pierre - Quatre
trous Rubis - Compensateur"
Signed Gounouilhou & Francois a Geneve Circa 1820
Diameter 53 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
55 HEAVY SILVER RACK LEVER UKP 1195
An early 19th Century rack lever in very heavy silver pair cases. Full plate gilt keywind fusee
movement, gilt dust cover, Harrison's maintaining power. Chased and engraved bell shaped cock
inscribed "Patent" on the foot, Prince of Wales feathers on the table, diamond endstone. Blue
steel Bosley regulator. Rack lever escapement, adjustable slides to the lever. Plain three arm
steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Lateral blue steel stop lever. Fine white enamel
dial, subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel seconds hand, gold hands. Very substantial
matching silver pair cases, the outer case alone weighing over six ounces. Silver oval pendant
and bow. Maker's mark "WEJ".
Signed Hy Hulse Manchester 100
Hallmarked Chester 1814
Diameter 62 mm - Depth 14 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
56 GOLD ENGLISH PUMP WIND LEVER UKP 2200
A mid 19th Century English pump wind lever movement by Viner in a gold full hunter case.
Full plate gilt keywind movement with going barrel. Plain cock with diamond endstone,
polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. English table
roller lever escapement. Fully restored signed white enamel dial with Roman numerals, blue
steel hands. Substantial plain 18 carat full hunter case, maker's mark "LC" in an oval and
number corresponding to that on the movement. Silver retaining bezel around the movement.
The watch is wound by pulling and pushing a button in the pendant of the watch.
Signed Chas Viner 235 Regent St London No 4262
Hallmarked London 1839
Condition Diameter 52 mm
Case Excellent.
Dial Very good.
Movement Excellent.
A rare form of winding mechanism which was eclipsed by the introduction of crown winding
devices by Patek and Nielsen. See the Camerer Cuss Book of Antique Watches page 226 for a
watch with the same form of winding mechanism.
57 GOLD MONTRE A TACT BY DENT UKP 3850
A very rare English lever watch with montre à tact in a slim gold open face case. Gilt three
quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel, Nicole's patent steel winding work above the
plate. Engraved cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel spiral
hairspring. English lever escapement. Small engine turned gold dial with subsidiary seconds,
Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Substantial engine turned 18 carat open face case with clip
on back, gold crown and bow. The small gold dial set within a wide bezel which has a hand that
can be rotated clockwise until it reaches the position of the hour hand. The can then be used to
tell the time by using touch pieces set at the hours on the engine turned middle. The touch pieces
at 11 o'clock is also used to set the time. Maker's mark "AN" in a rectangle, number matching
that on the movement.
Signed E J Dent Watchmaker to the Queen London Patent 16294 Hallmarked London 1851
Diameter 45 mm
Condition
Case Excellent apart form the engine turning which is rubbed where the pointer has been moved
over it.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
Very few watches were made with montre à tact. Most of the examples seen are by Breguet who
frequently used this form of mechanism. The watch was probably manufactured for Dent by the
firm of Nicole Nielsen. Adolphe Nicole took out the patent for keyless winding in 1844. See the
Camerer Cuss Book of Antique Watches page 40 and "The Art of Breguet"by George Daniels
page 63.
58 SILVER LEVER WITH PATENT WINDING UKP 590
A 19th Century English lever with Burdess patent winding in a silver open face case. Full plate
gilt movement with dust cover hinging from the case. Fusee and chain with Harrison's
maintaining power. Engraved gilt cock with garnet endstone, blue and polished steel Bosley
regulator. Compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. English lever escapement.
The winding lever protrudes through the inner dome of the case, engaging a ratchet mounted on
the fusee square via a sprung pawl. The watch is wound by moving this lever backwards and
forwards. The hands are set by moving a wheel at the edge of the dial. White enamel dial with
subsidiary seconds, blue steel hands. Plain silver open face case with gold hinges and ribbed
middle. The back cover which is decorated with a vacant cartouche set within a circle is opened
by depressing a button in the pendant. Maker's mark "EH" and number corresponding to that on
the movement.
Signed A Burdess Coventry Patent 5625
Hallmarked London 1872
Diameter 51 mm
Depth 10.5 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Very good.
See the Camerer Cuss book of Antique Watches page 245. Examples of these watches have
become very difficult to find.
59 WATERBURY DUPLEX in ORIGINAL BOX UKP 340
A late 19th Century American duplex in a silver open face case. Gilt keyless movement with
going barrel. Polished steel regulator, index on the top plate, uncut balance with spiral
hairspring. Pressed brass duplex escape wheel. Signed white enamel dial with Roman numerals,
blue steel hands. Engine turned silver open face case, clip on back and bezel. Original cardboard
box lined with purple material containing the instructions to return the watch to a London agent
for repair. On the lid the following information about the watch are given: Short Wind - Stem Set
- Quick Train - Jewelled - Enamel Dial - Six Jewels. On the underside of the box "Have you seen
the Improved Watches now manufactured by The Waterbury Watch Co - 100 New Designs in all
the fashionable sizes Warranted silver and gold, Open face, Chatelaine and hunting cases,
Finely Finished Throughout, And Beautifully Hand Engraved Ask your dealer to show you the
full line"
Signed Addison Trade Mark USA Patented K
Circa 1890
Diameter 52 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Excellent.
Mvnt Excellent.
60 GLASS BALL CALENDAR TABLE CLOCK UKP 680
A 19th Century Swiss cylinder with moonphase calendar in a nickel metal mounted glass ball.
Keyless gilt bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. Plain
three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, steel escape
wheel. White enamel dial with subsidiaries for seconds, day, date, month and moonphase.
Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Nickel bezels with pin sets for the calendar. The back glass
a hemi-sphere with a flat portion allowing the clock to stand on a table.
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1880
Diameter 63 mm
Condition
Case Very good, small chips at the edge of the glass sphere.
Dial Very good.
Movement Very good.
61 GLASS TABLE CLOCK with AUTOMATON UKP 295
A Swiss lever with a dial depicting a two cowboys in a gilt metal mounted glass ball. Gilt split
three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator,
uncut bimetallic balance with spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Painted dial
depicting a an outlaw hold a bag of money being arrested by a sheriff. The sheriff is drawing a
pistol which is mounted on the lever arbor and so moves back and forth as the clock runs. Small
Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Enclosed in a glass sphere in two halves mounted in gilt
metal bezels set with large pastes, the back glass with a flat portion allowing the clock to stand
on a table.
Signed Omega Circa 1880
Diameter 75 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
The dial recently painted and movement mounted in the sphere.
Unless otherwise stated movements do not function.
We endeavour to note all major defect and missing parts but the information given should not be
considered exhaustive..
M1 EARLY 18TH CENTURY ENGLISH VERGE UKP 150
An early 18th Century English deep full plate fire gilt movement with Egyptian pillars. Fusee
and gut (originally chain) with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Pierced and
engraved winged cock, pierced and engraved foot. Plain steel balance. Later brass index on top
plate.
Signed Per Tanner London 569 Circa 1710
Diameter 41 mm - Depth 17 mm
Condition Very good, working. Lacking dial plate, dial, case spring and motion work.
M2 18th CENTURY ENGLISH VERGE UKP 65
A late 18th century English full plate fire gilt verge movement. Pierced and engraved cock, silver
regulator disc. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Plain
three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Off white enamel dial with Roman
numerals, later gilt hands.
Signed Wm Sarleton Liverpool Circa 1780
Diameter 36 mm - Depth 15.5 mm
Condition Excellent. Lacking chain.
M3 ENGLISH VERGE UKP 30
A 19th Century English full plate gilt verge movement. Pierced and engraved cock, silver
regulator disc. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. White enamel dial with
Arabic numerals.
Signed J Sansom London Circa 1810
Diameter 44 mm - Depth 14 mm
Condition Very good. Lacking hands.
M4 ENGLISH FUSEE DUPLEX UKP 55
A mid 19th Century English Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement with signed gilt dust cover.
Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock with diamond endstone, compensation balance
with blue steel spiral hairspring. Screwed in jewelling, escape pivots with endstones. Signed
white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals.
Signed T J Cooper 6 Calthorpe St Grays Inn Road London 4767 Circa 1850
Diameter 46 mm - Depth 11 mm
Condition Very good, top balance pivot broken and the dial chipped. Lacking index and
seconds subsidiary.
M5 RUBY CYLINDER EBAUCHE UKP 65
A 19th Century small nearly finished ruby cylinder ebauche. Keywind bar movement with
suspended going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, temperature compensation
curb. Plain three arm balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Blue steel screws. Ruby cylinder,
steel escape wheel.
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1830
Diameter 32 mm - Depth 3.5 mm
Condition Very good, cannon arbor broken. Lacking some screws, bottom endstone to the
balance staff, Geneva star wheel, motion work.
M6 INDEPENDENT SECONDS RUBY CYLINDER UKP 220
A mid 19th Century Swiss ruby cylinder movement with independent centre seconds. Keywind
gilt bar movement with two suspended going barrels. Plain cock with polished steel regulator,
plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Ruby cylinder, steel escape wheel.
White enamel dial with centre seconds, Roman numerals.
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1840
Diameter 42 mm - Depth 6 mm
Condition Excellent, working. The dial chipped around the edge. Lacking lateral stop lever and
hands.
M7 ENGLISH RACK LEVER UKP 60
An early 19th Century full plate gilt rack lever movement. Fusee and chain with Harrison's
maintaining power. Engraved cock with diamond endstone, steel Bosley regulator, plain three
arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds,
Roman numerals.
Signed Philp Bright Doncaster Patent 1779 Circa 1825
Diameter 45.5 mm - Depth 13 mm
Condition Very good, some lead solder in the cock and the dial chipped. Lacking dust cover and
hands.
M8 FUSEE with LIVERPOOL JEWELLING UKP 40
A mid 19th Century English full plate gilt keywind fusee movement. Harrison's maintaining
power. Engraved cock with diamond endstone, polished steel regulator, silver sector index on
the top plate. Plain three arm gold balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. English table roller
lever escapement. Large screwed in Liverpool window jewelling including a large blue steel set
sapphire to the fusee. Signed and numbered white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman
numerals.
Signed Josh Johnson 25 Church Street Liverpool Jewelled 15 Actions. Circa 1840
Diameter 46 mm - Depth 11 mm
Condition Very good. Lacking dust cover and hands.
M9 ENGLISH MASSEY TYPE III UKP 35
A 19th Century English Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement with dust cover. Harrison's
maintaining power. Plain cock with diamond endstone, polished steel regulator. Plain three arm
gilt balance with three screw weights, blue steel spiral hairspring. English Massey type three
lever escapement, screwed in jewelling.
Signed Igglesden Chatham 5914 Circa 1825
Diameter 45 mm - Depth 10 mm
Condition Excellent, working. Lacking dial, dial plate, motion work and hands.
M10 AMERICAN MASSEY TYPE III UKP 55
A 19th Century American full plate gilt keywind fusee movement. Harrison's maintaining
power. Engraved cock inscribed "Lever" on the foot, blue steel Bosley regulator, plain five arm
steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. English Massey type three lever escapement. Off
white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals.
Signed O E Sibley Canadaigua Circa 1835
Diameter 43 mm - Depth 12 mm
Condition Very good, the top plate deformed. Lacking top balance jewel, dust cover and hands.
M11 JUMPING INDEPENDENT SECONDS UKP 140
A 19th Century Swiss independent centre seconds lever with jumping quarter seconds
subsidiary. Nickelled three quarter plate keywind movement with twin going barrels. Plain cock
with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Club foot
lever escapement.
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1850
Diameter 45.5 mm - Depth 6 mm
Condition Good, balance staff and seconds pivot broken. Lacking motion work dial and hands.
M12 PEDOMETER WINDING LEVER UKP 125
A late 19th Century lever movement with patent pedometer winding system. Gilt three quarter
plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator,
compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. The
automatic winding work set above the plate carries a weight which oscillates as the wearer walks.
Signed white enamel dial with subsidiaries for seconds and power reserve indicator.
Signed Loehr Perpetuelle Brevetes SDGD Circa 1880
Diameter 41 mm - Depth 9 mm
Condition Very good, one arm of the balance broken. Lacking hands and power reserve disc.
See Pocket Watches by Reinhard Mieis page 125.
M13 SWISS QUARTER REPEATING CHRONOGRAPH UKP 160
An unusual 19th Century Swiss quarter repeating, minute recording chronograph. Gilt three
quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Engraved cock with polished steel regulator,
compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. English table roller lever escapement.
Slide quarter repeating on two steel gongs. Minute recording flyback chronograph, the
mechanism unusually mounted on a steel plate situated between the repeating work and the clip
on white enamel dial. Centre seconds flyback chronograph, subsidiaries for minutes and
seconds, Roman numerals.
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1870
Diameter 46.5 mm - Depth 11.5 mm
Condition Very good, some rust. Lacking hands.