1920s Silver Half Hunter Pocket Watch, Golf Interest

1920s silver half hunter pocket watch, golf interest.

The watch has a Swiss 15-jewel stem-winding movement, identified as by Revue, which is working nicely. The movement is protected by an inner hinged cover which has a little unevenness but not too detrimental at all.

The watch measures 52mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The 2oz silver case is hallmarked inside the three covers for Birmingham 1926 together with a maker’s mark for the Birmingham case maker Aaron Dennison. The case is in lovely condition, just a little gentle unevenness to the front but nothing too serious at all.

The back of the watch has a charming inscription from when it was presented to F T Sumner, runner up in the Golf Greenkeepers’ Annual Tournament at Burhill in 1927, by James Carter & Co, seed merchants to King George V.

Mr Sumner was an assistant professional for four and half years at Leamington and County Golf Club before transferring to the post of professional at the newly opened Gullimans Golf Course in Tachbrook Road, Leamington.

At the same Tournament, he was also presented with a silver cup for Best Scratch Score over 36 holes.

The front of the watch has a small central lens surrounded by enamel filled Roman numerals.

The winding crown pushes in to open the front cover. Inside, there is a glass lens which is in lovely condition (some white reflection showing in the photos).

The dial is in lovely condition. Blued steel hands including the special half hour hunter hand so the time can be read when the front cover is closed.

The watch comes in a new presentation box.

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