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An early 20^th Century Swiss "hermetic" lever with automatic winding retailed by Tiffany in a shagreen covered case. Circular nickelled split three quarter plate 15 jewel keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with steel regulator, uncut balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Square metal dial signed "Tiffany & Co" for the retailer. Luminous Arabic numerals and hands. Rectangular chromed case, sliding shells covered in red shagreen. These shells slide apart to reveal the dial of watch and as they are opened and closed the watch is wound. Small hinged easel stand, the watch can also be wound and set by the crown.

Circa 1930

£600.00 Add to cart

Gold Half Hunter

A 20^th Century Swiss lever in a 9 carat gold half 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. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel half hunter hands. Plain 9 carat gold half hunter case with blue enamel chapter ring. plain gold cuvette, maker's mark “JWB Ld” in a rectangle.

Hallmarked London 1932

£1,500.00 Add to cart

American Gold Half Hunter Pocketwatch

A 20^th Century American lever in a gold half hunter case. Nickelled split three quarter plate 15 jewel keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel half hunter hands. Plain 9 carat Dennison half hunter case with blue enamel chapter ring, maker's mark “ALD” in a rectangle.

Hallmarked Birmingham 1934

£1,200.00 Add to cart

Night Watchmans Tell-tale Clock

A substantial mid 20^th Century brass night watchman's clock by Dent. Keywind movement with central going barrel. Platform escapement with plain cock with regulator, plain three arm balance with spiral hairspring. English table roller lever escapement. Circular paper record with green Arabic numerals, carbon beneath. Substantial drum shaped case with folding carrying handle. Rectangular slot and glazed window in the signed and numbered lockable top cover.

The purpose of these clocks is to record that a night watchman carried out his rounds at the required intervals (rather than sleeping!). Keys with different symbols would be chained at various points on the round. The night watchman would use these to punch a tell tale mark on the recording disc showing the time he visited each station. The clock would be unlocked each day to be wound and have the disc changed ready for the next night.

Circa 1940

~~£225.00~~ £150.00 Add to cart

Gold Cigarette Lighter