ANTIQUE 1700′S TORTOISE SHELL 54MM PAIR CASE VERGE FUSEE EUROPEAN POCKET WATCH! FROM THE ESTATE OF A LOCAL WATCHMAKER. A VERY CURIOUS FRENCH ORIGIN VERGE FUSEE, UNSIGNED 53MM TORTOISE-SHELL PAIR CASE POCKET WATCH. CORRECT, UNSIGNED ROMAN NUMERIAL DIAL. ONLY SIGNED WITH VERY EARLY “FM” AND “4571″ ON THE CASE. SPIFFY CLEAN VERGE MOVEMENT IS NOT RUNNING WITH A MISSING STAFF. MAINSPRING, CHAIN, AND TRAIN ARE GOOD BUT NOT RUNNING WITH A MISSING BALANCE STAFF. BALANCE WHEEL AND HAIRSPRING ARE BOTH INTACT AND GOOD ORDER, JUST NEEDS A STAFF FABBED AND FITTED TO PUT BACK IN RUNNING ORDER. HOUSED IN A MASSIVE SILVER PAIR CASE THAT IS ALSO HALLMARKED. ALL HINGES ARE GOOD AND ALL LIDS SNAP TIGHTLY SHUT. SUPER CLEAN PLATES AND DIAL – THE PICS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES. ALL ORIGINAL GOLD FILIGREE HANDS ARE INTACT AND PERFECT. FABULOUS ENGRAVINGS ON THE COCK – PLEASE LOOK AT THE DETAIL ON THIS MOVEMENT! TORTOISE SHELL BACK IS VERY CLEAN WITH ONLY ONE AREA OF WEAR-THRU. ORIGINAL GLASS HIGH DOME CRYSTAL IS INTACT AND CLEAN. ORIGINAL CAST BOW IS STILL INTACT. WINDING AND SETTING OPERATE PROPERLY. Get Supersized Images & Free Image Hosting. Create your brand with Auctiva’s. Attention Sellers – Get Templates Image Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva. Track Page Views With.
Hello, this listing is for an awesome antique. Pocket Watch Sterling 1880′s Hallmarked England London 51mm 77.2 Grams Pair Case Bullseye Crystal as pictured. Nice antique condition as pictured. Outer case measures approx. 51mm across and the inner case measures approx. 44mm across the outside. The inside where the movement sits measures approx. 38mm-39mm and wouldn’t use a real thick movement- approx. Sorry fit cannot be guaranteed. Inner case hinge will need to be repinned after movement is installed. Nice thick bulls eye crystal. Great find for the watch restorer. PLEASE BE SURE TO SEE ALL PICTURES AS THEY ARE CONSIDERED TO BE PART OF THE DESCRIPTION! That would for instance be we state something is 14K gold and is not, we state that something is 12″ long and it is only 8″ etc. Please be advised that some (a small percentage) of our items may be subject to presale in our store.
ANTIQUE 1700′S TORTOISE SHELL 54MM PAIR CASE VERGE FUSEE EUROPEAN POCKET WATCH! FROM THE ESTATE OF A LOCAL WATCHMAKER. A VERY CURIOUS FRENCH ORIGIN VERGE FUSEE, UNSIGNED 53MM TORTOISE-SHELL PAIR CASE POCKET WATCH. CORRECT, UNSIGNED ROMAN NUMERIAL DIAL. ONLY SIGNED WITH VERY EARLY “FM” AND “4571″ ON THE CASE. SPIFFY CLEAN VERGE MOVEMENT IS NOT RUNNING WITH A MISSING STAFF. MAINSPRING, CHAIN, AND TRAIN ARE GOOD BUT NOT RUNNING WITH A MISSING BALANCE STAFF. BALANCE WHEEL AND HAIRSPRING ARE BOTH INTACT AND GOOD ORDER, JUST NEEDS A STAFF FABBED AND FITTED TO PUT BACK IN RUNNING ORDER. HOUSED IN A MASSIVE SILVER PAIR CASE THAT IS ALSO HALLMARKED. ALL HINGES ARE GOOD AND ALL LIDS SNAP TIGHTLY SHUT. SUPER CLEAN PLATES AND DIAL – THE PICS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES. ALL ORIGINAL GOLD FILIGREE HANDS ARE INTACT AND PERFECT. FABULOUS ENGRAVINGS ON THE COCK – PLEASE LOOK AT THE DETAIL ON THIS MOVEMENT! TORTOISE SHELL BACK IS VERY CLEAN WITH ONLY ONE AREA OF WEAR-THRU. ORIGINAL GLASS HIGH DOME CRYSTAL IS INTACT AND CLEAN. ORIGINAL CAST BOW IS STILL INTACT. WINDING AND SETTING OPERATE PROPERLY. Get Supersized Images & Free Image Hosting. Create your brand with Auctiva’s. Attention Sellers – Get Templates Image Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva. Track Page Views With.
18th century example of a unique timepiece. Old world craftsmanship abounds in this classic tortoise shell design case along with the ornate verge fusee movement. It has not been tested for functionality and is assumed not to be in running condition, as it did not come with a key and we could not get any standard key to fit correctly. The watch is as pictured with hallmarked silver inner case and a bubble like crystal that has minimal scratches due to age and use. The hinges operate as they should making the inner workings accessible. The case back is decorated as shown and has hairline cracks in whatever medium was used to achieve the tortoise shell finish. The case is accented with rivets around the circumference as well as a push button release for the bezel. The dial has a chip at the 11 which has been touched up at some point in time. Inside the case behind the felt was found a folded letter believed to be in German, it was not removed to avoid potential damage. The movement has inscribed LM Spath Regentsburg.
ANTIQUE 1700′S TORTOISE SHELL 54MM PAIR CASE VERGE FUSEE EUROPEAN POCKET WATCH! ANTIQUE 1700′S TORTOISE SHELL 53MM PAIR CASE VERGE FUSEE FRENCH ORIGIN POCKET WATCH! FROM THE ESTATE OF A LOCAL WATCHMAKER. A VERY CURIOUS FRENCH ORIGIN VERGE FUSEE, UNSIGNED 53MM TORTOISE-SHELL PAIR CASE POCKET WATCH. CORRECT, UNSIGNED ROMAN NUMERIAL DIAL. ONLY SIGNED WITH VERY EARLY “FM” AND “4571″ ON THE CASE. SPIFFY CLEAN VERGE MOVEMENT IS NOT RUNNING WITH A MISSING STAFF. MAINSPRING, CHAIN, AND TRAIN ARE GOOD BUT NOT RUNNING WITH A MISSING BALANCE STAFF. BALANCE WHEEL AND HAIRSPRING ARE BOTH INTACT AND GOOD ORDER, JUST NEEDS A STAFF FABBED AND FITTED TO PUT BACK IN RUNNING ORDER. HOUSED IN A MASSIVE SILVER PAIR CASE THAT IS ALSO HALLMARKED. ALL HINGES ARE GOOD AND ALL LIDS SNAP TIGHTLY SHUT. SUPER CLEAN PLATES AND DIAL – THE PICS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES. ALL ORIGINAL GOLD FILIGREE HANDS ARE INTACT AND PERFECT. FABULOUS ENGRAVINGS ON THE COCK – PLEASE LOOK AT THE DETAIL ON THIS MOVEMENT! TORTOISE SHELL BACK IS VERY CLEAN WITH ONLY ONE AREA OF WEAR-THRU. ORIGINAL GLASS HIGH DOME CRYSTAL IS INTACT AND CLEAN. ORIGINAL CAST BOW IS STILL INTACT. WINDING AND SETTING OPERATE PROPERLY. Get Supersized Images & Free Image Hosting. Create your brand with Auctiva’s. Attention Sellers – Get Templates Image Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva. Track Page Views With.
ANTIQUE 1700′S TORTOISE SHELL 54MM PAIR CASE VERGE FUSEE EUROPEAN POCKET WATCH! FROM THE ESTATE OF A LOCAL WATCHMAKER. A VERY CURIOUS EUROPEAN ORIGIN VERGE FUSEE, UNSIGNED 54MM TORTOISE-SHELL PAIR CASE POCKET WATCH. CORRECT, UNSIGNED ROMAN NUMERIAL DIAL. ONLY SIGNED WITH VERY EARLY “FM” AND “4571″ ON THE CASE. SPIFFY CLEAN VERGE MOVEMENT IS NOT RUNNING WITH A BAD STAFF. MAINSPRING, CHAIN, AND TRAIN ARE GOOD – TRAIN RUNS PROPERLY. HOUSED IN A MASSIVE SILVER PAIR CASE THAT IS ALSO HALLMARKED. ALL HINGES ARE GOOD AND ALL LIDS SNAP TIGHTLY SHUT. SUPER CLEAN PLATES AND DIAL – THE PICS SPEAK FOR THEMSEVES. ALL ORIGINAL GOLD FILIGREE HANDS ARE INTACT AND PERFECT. FABULOUS ENGRAVINGS ON THE COCK – PLEASE LOOK AT THE DETAIL ON THIS MOVEMENT! TORTOISE SHELL BACK IS VERY CLEAN WITH ONLY ONE AREA OF WEAR-THRU. ORIGINAL GLASS HIGH DOME CRYSTAL IS INTACT AND CLEAN. ORIGINAL CAST BOW IS STILL INTACT. WINDING AND SETTING OPERATE PROPERLY. Get Supersized Images & Free Image Hosting. Create your brand with Auctiva’s. Attention Sellers – Get Templates Image Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva. Track Page Views With.
ANTIQUE 1700′S TORTOISE SHELL 54MM PAIR CASE VERGE FUSEE EUROPEAN POCKET WATCH! FROM THE ESTATE OF A LOCAL WATCHMAKER. A VERY CURIOUS EUROPEAN ORIGIN VERGE FUSEE, UNSIGNED 54MM TORTOISE-SHELL PAIR CASE POCKET WATCH. CORRECT, UNSIGNED ROMAN NUMERIAL DIAL. ONLY SIGNED WITH VERY EARLY “FM” AND “4571″ ON THE CASE. SPIFFY CLEAN VERGE MOVEMENT IS NOT RUNNING WITH A BAD STAFF. MAINSPRING, CHAIN, AND TRAIN ARE GOOD – TRAIN RUNS PROPERLY. HOUSED IN A MASSIVE SILVER PAIR CASE THAT IS ALSO HALLMARKED. ALL HINGES ARE GOOD AND ALL LIDS SNAP TIGHTLY SHUT. SUPER CLEAN PLATES AND DIAL – THE PICS SPEAK FOR THEMSEVES. ALL ORIGINAL GOLD FILIGREE HANDS ARE INTACT AND PERFECT. FABULOUS ENGRAVINGS ON THE COCK – PLEASE LOOK AT THE DETAIL ON THIS MOVEMENT! TORTOISE SHELL BACK IS VERY CLEAN WITH ONLY ONE AREA OF WEAR-THRU. ORIGINAL GLASS HIGH DOME CRYSTAL IS INTACT AND CLEAN. ORIGINAL CAST BOW IS STILL INTACT. WINDING AND SETTING OPERATE PROPERLY. Get Supersized Images & Free Image Hosting. Create your brand with Auctiva’s. Attention Sellers – Get Templates Image Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva. Track Page Views With.
ANTIQUE 1700′S TORTOISE SHELL 54MM PAIR CASE VERGE FUSEE EUROPEAN POCKET WATCH! FROM THE ESTATE OF A LOCAL WATCHMAKER. A VERY CURIOUS EUROPEAN ORIGIN VERGE FUSEE, UNSIGNED 54MM TORTOISE-SHELL PAIR CASE POCKET WATCH. CORRECT, UNSIGNED ROMAN NUMERIAL DIAL. ONLY SIGNED WITH VERY EARLY “FM” AND “4571″ ON THE CASE. SPIFFY CLEAN VERGE MOVEMENT IS RUNNING STRONGLY AND KEEPING REASONABLE TIME WHEN WOUND. MAINSPRING, CHAIN, AND TRAIN ARE GOOD – TRAIN RUNS PROPERLY. HOUSED IN A MASSIVE SILVER PAIR CASE THAT IS ALSO HALLMARKED. ALL HINGES ARE GOOD AND ALL LIDS SNAP TIGHTLY SHUT. SUPER CLEAN PLATES AND DIAL – THE PICS SPEAK FOR THEMSEVES. ALL ORIGINAL GOLD FILIGREE HANDS ARE INTACT AND PERFECT. FABULOUS ENGRAVINGS ON THE COCK – PLEASE LOOK AT THE DETAIL ON THIS MOVEMENT! TORTOISE SHELL BACK IS VERY CLEAN WITH ONLY ONE AREA OF WEAR-THRU. ORIGINAL GLASS HIGH DOME CRYSTAL IS INTACT AND CLEAN. ORIGINAL CAST BOW IS STILL INTACT. WINDING AND SETTING OPERATE PROPERLY. Get Supersized Images & Free Image Hosting. Create your brand with Auctiva’s. Attention Sellers – Get Templates Image Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva. Track Page Views With.
Please view all pictures as they are considered to be part of the description. Tompion London Chain Drive Verge Pair Case sterling 59mm Pocket Watch offered for parts or restoration. Chain is disconnected from the fusee as shown – not sure of it’s condition and the balance wobbles. Would be a great watch once restored. Stunning pierced and engraved balance cock as shown. The outer case is clearly marked but the inner case is hard to make out but they are original to each other – date marks match. Case Material– Sterling silver hallamrked. Movement Type–Manual Wind – Chain drive fusee – Verge escapement. Dial Condition– Nice for it’s age with original hands. Case Condition– Not bad for 200 years old with some age and use imperfections as shown – silght dings etc. Case Size– Outer case approx. Special Features –A rare find! PLEASE BE SURE TO SEE ALL THE PICTURES AS THEY ARE CONSIDERED TO BE PART OF THE DESCRIPTION!!! Please be advised that we have no service record of any of the watches (unless noted above) from these estates and that cleaning, oiling and general servicing is recommended and more than likely required. Please be advised that any watch with a screw back will not be tightened completely and a new or replacement gasket will be needed. Any snap back type will be closed but a gasket will also be needed. These tasks will need to be done by the customer. These are estate items and are being offered in as-found condition. That would for instance be we state something is 14K gold and is only Gold plated, we state that something is 12″ long and it is only 8″ etc. Please be advised that some (a small percentage) of our items may be subject to presale in our store.