Dec 12 2016
Fine English Gilt Repousse Pair Case Verge Fusee Antique Pocket Watch 1745
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Up for sale is a beautiful and rare English verge fusee gilt repousse pair case antique pocket watch, circa 1745. The watch has not been cleaned and serviced but the movement is in good working condition. It runs to the end of the fusee chain very smoothly and keeps very good time. 90 minutes fast for 24 hours – very good time keeping for an early verge like this. The movement: Three arm gilt balance. Beautiful engraved top plate and balance cock. Very rare and interesting square pillars. The beautiful fire gilt movement is signed. Is one of the very good English watch makes of England in the 18th century. He is well listed in all the reference books. For a good example you can look at: G. Baillie, Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World, Vol. The inner case: Gilt, very nice condition. The outer case: Gilt repousse. Beautiful work, very good condition, no dents at all. Both cases are original. It is a large and heavy pair case gilt pocket watch. The gilt inner case is 41 mm wide and the gilt repousse outer case is 52 mm. The watch weighs 89 grams. The extremely early and near mint original enamel dial has Roman numerals for the hours and Arabic numerals for the minutes. Beetle and poker hands. A lovely high domed clear crystal glass. Every part of this watch is original. As you can see from the pictures, it is a lovely and spectacular watch in an amazing condition!! The item “FINE ENGLISH GILT REPOUSSE PAIR CASE VERGE FUSEE ANTIQUE POCKET WATCH 1745″ is in sale since Friday, December 09, 2016. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Pocket Watches\Antique”. The seller is “hourtimes” and is located in Hove. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Material: Gold Plated
- Features: Roman Numerals
- Age: Antique (pre 1920)