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c. British 1700s SELF STRIKING Verge Fusee Pocket Watch
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Beautiful verge fusee pocket watch.
Diameter of inner case is 49mm, thickness is 31mm, total weight is about 138 gramms.
Watch is equipped with self-striking feature, striking each hour with single hammer to silver bell.
The complication style, movement with crested Egyptian pillars, as well as cock of symmetrical design with brids ornament dates it to c. 1700 approximately.
Watch is made by William Banks in Hunsworth, unfortunately not listed by Baillie and Loomes..
Watch features beautifully engraved case, decorated with grotesque masks and floral ornament, typical for late XVII / early XVIII watches.
The dial is later, most likely replaced original silver champleve one in mid-XVIII c.
Condition
The watch appears to be in pretty nice condition.
Technically it's running in any position.
Self-striking is also functional.
The dial is in nice condition, with vert minor wear.
The case is very nice, well-preserved cutwork.
Hands seems to be original, mineral crystal.
Overall rare and beautiful watch.
Diameter of inner case is 49mm, thickness is 31mm, total weight is about 138 gramms.
Watch is equipped with self-striking feature, striking each hour with single hammer to silver bell.
The complication style, movement with crested Egyptian pillars, as well as cock of symmetrical design with brids ornament dates it to c. 1700 approximately.
Watch is made by William Banks in Hunsworth, unfortunately not listed by Baillie and Loomes..
Watch features beautifully engraved case, decorated with grotesque masks and floral ornament, typical for late XVII / early XVIII watches.
The dial is later, most likely replaced original silver champleve one in mid-XVIII c.
Condition
The watch appears to be in pretty nice condition.
Technically it's running in any position.
Self-striking is also functional.
The dial is in nice condition, with vert minor wear.
The case is very nice, well-preserved cutwork.
Hands seems to be original, mineral crystal.
Overall rare and beautiful watch.
Item is not available
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