Pocket Watch Case

Amazing Mint condition super clean English made by John Bent of Liverpool with super low Serial no. 182 Silver pair cased verge fusee. Sharp Solid sterling silver case is Silver hall marked (a) 1798 of Birmingham assay. Beautiful Outstanding mint condition white colored porcelain dial with nice Bold Black numbers and Beautiful large thick light Gold hands. The dial shows no chips or hairlines at all and is truly beautiful. Absolutely spotless high domed bullseye crystal. All case covers open, close and fit perfect together with nice and tight hinges. Key wind and key set pocket watch runs full length of chain. Balance has nice motion. The balance bridge is beautiful With its unique Urn and ornate scroll work. The movement is near mint with sharp blue screws and a Spotless silver disked index for regulating. Pocket watch measures a nice large 56mm excluding the bow. Pocket watch runs outstanding and keeps great fusee time, last checked it was running +/- 2 minutes within approx. 24 hour period hanging from a hook in the vertical position…….. But cannot guarantee accuracy upon sale. These watches are verge type. Meant to keep time, not perfect time 219 years ago. Also special care must be taken not to overwind these old museum pieces and always remember to wind counter clockwise. Inside the case is a fragile old watch makers paper from Pwllheli, Wales. Watch comes with a real sharp key for winding. Note all of my pocket watches have been personally serviced and restored to there best working order according to there age and condition. This is a great looking mint super nice and solid cased Beautiful condition 219 year old verge fusee pocket watch that functions beautiful with an absolutely beautiful dial and hands and Super clean movement. A watch you would be proud to own and display. The item “Mint 1798 English Verge Fusee Silver Pair Case Pocket Watch John Bent, Liverpool” is in sale since Saturday, December 31, 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: Pre-1800
• Material: Silver
• Closure: Open Face
• Features: 12-hour Dial
• Escapement Type: Verge
• Movement: Key wind key set verge fusee
• Serial Number: 182
• Country Made: England
• Age: 219
• Case Material: Sterling Silver