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19th Century Watches

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Gold Half Hunter Karrusel by Barraud & Lunds

A late 19th Century English freesprung Karrusel by Barraud & Lunds in a gold half hunter case. Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Unusual richly engraved 52.5 minute revolving carriage. Engraved cock, compensation balance, freesprung blue steel double overcoil hairspring. English lever escapement. Signed and numbered white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Plain 18 carat half hunter case with blue enamel chapter ring, monogram on the back cover and a dedication engraved on the gold cuvette. Two flysprings to open the front cover, maker’s mark “JW” in an oval and number corresponding to that on the movement.

Hallmarked

£5,850.00 Add to cart
Freesprung Gold English Half Hunter

A large late 19^th Century English freesprung lever in a gold half hunter case. Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock, compensation balance with freesprung blue steel overcoil hairspring. English table roller lever escapement. Screwed in jewelling, escape and lever pivots with endstones. Signed and numbered white enamel dial with centre seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel seconds hand, gilt hands. Substantial plain 18 carat half hunter case with blue enamel chapter ring, small gold slide in the band to stop the watch by acting on the balance. Plain gold cuvette, maker’s mark "T.R" in a rectangle and number corresponding to that on the movement.

Hallmarked Chester 1896

£4,200.00 Add to cart
Gold Keyless Fusee by Kullberg

A fine late 19^th Century freesprung keyless reverse fusee with power reserve indication by Kullberg in a gold half hunter case. Gilt half plate keyless movement with reverse fusee and chain. Harrison’s maintaining power. Plain cock with diamond endstone, compensation balance employing quarter timing nuts, freesprung blue steel double overcoil hairspring. English double roller lever escapement, screwed in jewelling including the fusee, escape and lever pivots with endstones under a bridge cock. Numbered white enamel dial with subsidiaries for power reserve and seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Substantial plain 18 carat half hunter case with blue enamel chapter ring, the back engraved with an interesting motto. Gold cuvette engraved with the name of the original owner. Gold bow and gilt winding button, maker’s mark "FT" in an oval. The winding disabled when the front cover is closed.

Hallmarked London 1897

£4,750.00 Add to cart
Swiss Ally Sloper Prize Watch

A late 19^th Century Swiss cylinder open face character prize watch. 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 subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Plain nickle open face case, the back engraved with the cartoon character Ally Sloper above ” A. Sloper. F.O.M.” (Friend of Man). The cuvette engraved “ally Sloper's Half Holiday.

These watches were given as prizes by the British comics magazine, Ally Sloper's Half Holiday. Published weekly from 1884 to 1916 by “The Sloperies”, 99 Shoe Lane, London.

Circa 1900

£450.00 Add to cart
Unusual Night Light Watch Holder

An unusual late 19^th Century German watch holder and night light in the form of a gas lamp post. Cast square base and body. The square lamp at the top of the post with clear glass candle holder. The cast hipped roof pierced to allow a small candle to burn inside. Small wire hook just below the lamp to hang the watch. (Watch not included)

A most interesting and unusual piece. It is doubtful that the candle would have lasted the whole night. As a modern replacement a small LED could probably be used in its place

Circa 1900

£450.00 Add to cart
Diamond Set Gold Half Hunter Pendant Watch

A late 19^th Century French cylinder in a diamond set gold half hunter case. Keyless gilt bar movement with going barrel, steel wolf's teeth winding work. 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 Roman and Arabic numerals, gilt hands. Small gold half hunter case, the back set with a floral pattern of diamonds. Front cover with circular aperture and blue enamel chapter ring, signed cuvette. Chunky gilt fob.

Circa 1900

£1,500.00 Add to cart
Gold Watch Chain and Swivel Seal

A late 19^th Century 9 carat gold graduated box link watch chain. "T" bar close to one end of the chain and spring clip on the other. One the short part of the chain a gold swivel seal set with a cornelian and bloodstone engraved with a stag and "DA".

Circa 1900

£1,100.00 Add to cart
Gold Watch Chain

A late 19^th Century 9 carat rose gold open curb link watch chain. “T” bar on one end of the chain and spring clip on the other. All links marked.

Circa 1900

£900.00 Add to cart