Pocket Watch Case

HENLETT, BRISTOL ENGLAND & R. LONDON 18K GOLD PAIR CASED GILT FUSEE POCKET WATCH & CHATELIANE DATED 1749. HENLETT BRISTOL, ENGLAND & R. LONDON 18K GOLD PAIR CASED GILT VERGEE FUSEE POCKET WATCH WITH ORIGINAL CHATELIANE WITH DOUBLE KEYS DATED 1749 Very Rare Complete All Original Set/Fully Hallmarked/. Is for an extremely rare and highly collectible pair cased gilt verge fusee pocket watch with 18K solid yellow gold fully hallmarked case dated 1749. This is a complete all original set! The watch runs occasionally if set in the right position. For example, I have it here on my desk wound and opened up and set at an angle and it’s runnin g fine. If I close it up it will eventuall y stop. It just needs a simple cleaning to put it back in excellent running condition, something easily done by an early watch repairman! Included is it’s original gold plated bronze Chateliane with decorated octagonal top, six dangling chains including two decorative tassled chains at each side and three screw type watch swivels; two with keys and the double center chain for the watch as seen in the photographs. The Chateliane remains in excellent aged condition. The watch itself is in a gorgeous fully hallmarked and damage-free 18K solid yellow gold case. Hallmarked for maker “RP” in old English script, London touchmarks for 1749 and 18K solid gold. The watch case has also been professionally tested and guaranteed 18K solid gold. The watch is offered in “sometimes running” condition. When I obtained it several months ago it ran slowly but regularly. Now it will only run if you hold it in a certain position or put pressure on the wining pin. It needs only a simple cleaning to put it back in proper running condition. Nothing is broken in the fusee chain movement and it remains sparkling clean to the eye! The watch ret ai ns what appears to be it’s original domed glass crystal and engraved 18K gold bow. The porcelain dial features Roman numerals and beetle & poker hands. The porcelain dial needs to be refreshed. It has hairline cracks to the delicate porcelain along with chips around the button release at the bottom as seen in the photographs. All other areas of the watch are excellent. The gorgeous gilt fusee movement is signed. ” with serial number ” 213. It features a pierced and elegantly floral engraved balance cock & foot with an engraved North Wind face on the pierced balance as you can see in the detailed photographs. This watch was obtained from the descendant of the original owner and has always been in the same family here in southern Maine! This incredible verge fusee. Pocket watch is complete with it’s original matching gold plated bronze pair case with button clasp and decorated with a repousse image of two figures, one a soldier pledging allegiance to the other seated figure. An amazing provenance that has traveled with this watch since it’s making in London in 1 749! The watch diameter is 40mm and is 24mm thick. The gilt vergee fusee movement is stunning. A richly decorated, signed & numbered gilt verge fusee movement with a Gargoyle’s or North Wind face engraved into the pierced reticulated engraved movement surfaces. Note the extravagant pierced and engraved balance bridge. Please examine the many photographs carefully. This 267 year old 18K solid gold Jos. A Henlett, Bristol, England verge fusee pocket watch is extremely rare and seldom if ever found in any condition with original Chateliane with double keys and original servicing paperwork. All in the same family which I obtained from the descendant of the original owner here in southern Maine! To give all a fair chance at ownership. Great luck winning this superb highly collectible antique timepiece! Auctiva Free Image Hosting. Show off your items with Auctiva’s Listing Templates. The item “JOS HENLETT LONDON 18K GOLD PAIR CASED GILT FUSEE POCKET WATCH & CHATELIANE 1749″ is in sale since Sunday, August 14, 2016. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Pocket Watches\Antique”. The seller is “bassettsantiques” and is located in Alfred, Maine. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Material: BRONZE & 18K SOLID GOLD
• Year of Manufacture: Pre-1800
• Movement: VERGE FUSEE
• Serial Number: 213
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
• Brand: JOS. HENLETT
• Escapement Type: Verge