Jul 11 2016
Rare Mint Condition Wind Indicator Silver Cased English Fusee Pocket Watch
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Rare Mint condition Wind Indicator solid and superb English made by Charles Bacon of 51 Gerrard Street Islington London 1893 silver cased lever fusee. Solid sterling silver case is Silver hall marked (S) 1893 from London assay. Absolutely flawless mint condition white colored porcelain dial with beautiful matching Blue hands and large 60 second sub seconds ring and Rare up/down wind indicator ring, which functions beautiful. All case covers open, close and fit perfect together with great hinges and a nice clear Crystal. Rear cover springs open perfectly with a dust cover with key hole access for winding and setting of the movement. Key wind and key set pocket watch runs full length of chain. Balance has super motion and the main spring is nice and strong. The movement is jeweled at the balance and escapement and is nice and clean with sharp blue screws and is regulated by a push arrow index on the balance. The watch measures approx. 51mm excluding the bow. Pocket watch runs outstanding and keeps great fusee time, last checked about +/- 1 minuet within approx. 24 hour period hanging from a hook in the vertical position…….. But cannot guarantee accuracy upon sale. These watches are fusee type meant to keep time, not perfect time 123 years ago. Pocket Watch comes with a sharp looking key for winding and setting which fit perfectly. Note all of my pocket watches have been personally serviced and restored to there best working order according to there age and condition. Just a reminder, care must be taken when winding these old watches not to overwind. They are true museum pieces. This is truly an amazing looking solid, superb condition 123 year old fusee pocket watch with a Rare wind indicator/ power reserve which functions outstanding and a flawless dial that I have personally carried and was keeping great fusee time. The Lever escapement with beautifully screwed balance shows that the pocket watch is of a high quality. The item “Rare Mint Condition Wind Indicator Silver Cased English Fusee Pocket Watch” is in sale since Saturday, July 09, 2016. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Pocket Watches\Antique”. The seller is “patsoldgoods” and is located in Greenlawn, New York. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, to all countries in Europe, to all countries in continental Asia, to Australia, to New Zealand.
- Year of Manufacture: 1890-1899
- Material: Silver
- Closure: Open Face
- Features: 12-hour Dial
- Escapement Type: Lever
- Movement: Key wind key set Fusee
- Serial Number: 4173
- Country Made: England
- Case Material: Sterling Silver