Antique Silver Fusee Fob Watch, W S Mackay Dundee 1867

Name: Antique Silver Fusee Fob Watch, W S Mackay Dundee 1867
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA286422
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

Description

An antique silver fusee fob watch made by W S Mackay Dundee.

The watch has a key-winding movement which is ticking away nicely and the time keeping is good to within around 3 - 4 minutes over a 24 hour period. The watch comes with a key. The movement is protected by an inner fitted dust cover. The movement hinges out of the front of the case and is signed W S Mackay, chronometer maker, Dundee.

The watch measures 41.5mm diameter excluding the stem and the loop. The case is silver and there are hallmarks inside both of the back covers for Chester 1867. The case is in nice condition with only light marks from use. The case back has monogrammed initials to the central cartouche. The inner case back has light surface scratches from use.

The watch glass has light marks from use.

The dial is signed W S Mackay, Dundee. The dial has faint hairline cracks to the outer edge although hardly noticeable.

The watch has its original blued steel hands

Price includes free worldwide postage.

Declaration

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this piece to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA286422

Dealers Notes

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Description

An antique silver fusee fob watch made by W S Mackay Dundee.

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The watch has a key-winding movement which is ticking away nicely and the time keeping is good to within around 3 - 4 minutes over a 24 hour period.

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

The watch comes with a key. The movement is protected by an inner fitted dust cover. The movement hinges out of the front of the case and is signed W S Mackay, chronometer maker, Dundee.

fig 1. Antique silver fusee fob watch, W S Mackay Dundee 1867 — fig 1. Antique Silver Fusee Fob Watch, W S Mackay Dundee 1867

The watch measures 41.5mm diameter excluding the stem and the loop. The case is silver and there are hallmarks inside both of the back covers for Chester 1867. The case is in nice condition with only light marks from use. The case back has monogrammed initials to the central cartouche. The inner case back has light surface scratches from use.