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1881 Thomas Wheeler Railway Fusee Pocket Watch
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1881 Thomas Wheeler Railway Fusee Pocket Watch

19th century
Description

1881 Open face key wind pocket watch with patent fusee movement and English lever escapement.

Key wind and key set.

Watchmaker, Thomas Wheeler of Preston.

Silversmith, TW Thomas Wheeler, Chester assay office.

The dial has a faint hairline crack below the centre arbour.

The full plate movement has 9 jewels.

Hinges and catches are all working correctly.

The sterling silver case measures 53mm x 20mm.

Weight 140g

Physical Dimensions
Height
5.3cm (2.09")
Width
5.3cm (2.09")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Declaration

Romandial Watches has dated this Victorian Fusee Pocket Watch to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1195759
Dealers Notes

At RomanDial all our watches are fully serviced.

The service includes complete strip down of the movements to its component parts.

All parts are cleaned checked for wear, oiled and reassembled.

We then test the movement for at least seven days to check for accuracy and reliability.

While the movement is out of the case we clean and polish, check all hinges catches and clips are operating correctly.

We replace the mineral glass with new (old stock) mineral glass.

All our watches come with winding key if required.

We aim for an accuracy of 1-2 minutes for lever watches and 2-5 minutes or verge watches.

Mechanical watches of this type will require regulating from time to time.

RomandDial offers a 30 day guarantee and worldwide shipping. UK - Free Postage, EU & Worldwide - £15 postage.

We will ship the same working day for purchases before 10.00am and next working day after 10.00 am

Description
1881 Open face key wind pocket watch with patent fusee movement and English lever escapement.

Key wind and key set.

Watchmaker, Thomas Wheeler of Preston.

Silversmith, TW Thomas Wheeler, Chester assay office.

fig 1. A Victorian silver pocket watch displaying a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, dark steel hands, a subsidiary seconds dial, and an attached silver hanging loop.
fig 1. 1881 Thomas Wheeler Railway Fusee Pocket Watch

The dial has a faint hairline crack below the centre arbour.

The full plate movement has 9 jewels.

Hinges and catches are all working correctly.

The sterling silver case measures 53mm x 20mm.

Weight 140g

Height
5.3cm (2.09")
Width
5.3cm (2.09")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

Romandial Watches has dated this Victorian Fusee Pocket Watch to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1195759
Romandial Watches
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Antique pocket & vintage watch shop & restoration.

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1881 Thomas Wheeler Railway Fusee Pocket Watch

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A Victorian silver pocket watch displaying a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, dark steel hands, a subsidiary seconds dial, and an attached silver hanging loop.
1881 Thomas Wheeler Railway Fusee Pocket Watch
Ref: SA1195759
A Victorian silver pocket watch displaying a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, dark steel hands, a subsidiary seconds dial, and an attached silver hanging loop.
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A fusee pocket watch incorporates a cone-shaped pulley connected by a small chain to the mainspring barrel. This mechanical arrangement equalises the force delivered to the escapement as the mainspring unwinds, maintaining consistent timekeeping throughout its run.

Victorian pocket watches were predominantly crafted with sterling silver or gold cases, mineral glass crystals, and vitreous enamel dials. Internal movements consisted of brass plates, steel arbors and screws, alongside jewel bearings made from synthetic or natural garnets and sapphires.

Authentic nineteenth-century English fusee watches feature silver hallmarks stamped inside the case backs, indicating the assay office and date letter. The mechanical movement will display a winding fusee cone with a miniature chain, often accompanied by a makers name and location engraved directly onto the back plate.

Pocket watches are frequently displayed using glass domed cloches, brass pocket watch stands, or dedicated pocket watch display cabinets on shelves or desks. They can also be integrated into framed shadow boxes alongside vintage horological paraphernalia.

Silver cases should be wiped periodically with a soft microfibre cloth to remove finger oils, avoiding harsh chemical polishes near the movement or dial. Mechanical movements require specialist horological servicing every few years to ensure proper lubrication and prevent mechanical wear on the fusee chain and gears.
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