A SILVER CASED, KEY WIND, OPENFACED GENTLEMAN'S POCKET WATCH
The gilt fusee movement with a verge escapement, detailed to the back plate Edwd Whtie Birmingham No 2600, the enamelled dial with Roman numerals, Birmingham probably 1813, diameter 4.9cm, (the outer pear case lacking)
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£50 - £70
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Hammer price:
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£30 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
Condition Report; Watch currently working, inner case has sliding cover where normally the key would be inserted through a hole, this may be a later alteration to the inner case, lead solder repair connecting the replacement post to the inner case, which has a different date letter to the inside of the case, hinge pin probably replaced, part of hinge is missing, fine haircracks to dial between 7 and 9 o'clock near to the edge, chip to dial above 1 o'clock, hands do not quite match, the hour hand looks to be a hand-made replacement, (note; outer case lacking)
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