Antique Silver Fusee Pocket Watch, 1871

Name: Antique Silver Fusee Pocket Watch, 1871
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA329144
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

Description

An antique silver fusee pocket watch.

The watch has a fusee movement (chain driven) which is ticking away and the time keeping is good to within around two to three minutes over 24 hours. A winding key is included. The movement is protected by an inner fitted cover.

The watch measures 50mm diameter excluding the stem and the loop. The case is silver and there are hallmarks inside both of the case backs for London 1871, with a case maker's mark of IH for the London based silversmith John W Hammon. The case has engine turned detail to the back and a small vacant cartouche to the centre. The case is in good condition with just a little gentle unevenness to the back.

The watch glass is in good condition.

The off-white dial has two areas of damage next to the sub seconds dial, and hairline cracks to the outer ring and to the sub seconds dial.

PRICE INCLUDES WORLDWIDE POSTAGE

Declaration

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this piece to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA329144

Dealers Notes

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All of our watches are checked over before listing, and are also checked for accuracy which is usually within around +/- two to three minutes over 24 hours (unless otherwise stated), which is considered respectable for a vintage watch.

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Description

An antique silver fusee pocket watch.

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The watch has a fusee movement (chain driven) which is ticking away and the time keeping is good to within around two to three minutes over 24 hours.

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

A winding key is included. The movement is protected by an inner fitted cover.

fig 1. Antique silver fusee pocket watch, 1871 — fig 1. Antique Silver Fusee Pocket Watch, 1871

The watch measures 50mm diameter excluding the stem and the loop. The case is silver and there are hallmarks inside both of the case backs for London 1871, with a case maker's mark of IH for the London based silversmith John W Hammon. The case has engine turned detail to the back and a small vacant cartouche to the centre. The case is in good condition with just a little gentle unevenness to the back.