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ANTIQUE #SA395381

Large Antique Silver Waltham Pocket Watch & Chain

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

Large antique silver Waltham pocket watch & chain.
 
The watch has a key-winding movement which is working well. The movement is signed Waltham, Mass and it has the serial number 5193877 which dates it back to late 1890. A winding key is included. The movement is protected by an inner hinged cover.
 
The watch measures 55.4mm diameter excluding the stem and the loop. The case is silver and there are hallmarks for Birmingham 1893 with a case maker’s mark A.W (Alfred Wigley) who made cases for Waltham. The movements were often imported from the US for casing and subsequent retail within the UK. The case has light surface marks and the odd small “ding” to the back but overall is in nice condition a piece from 1890s.
 
The glass lens is in good condition.
 
The white enamel dial has faint hairline cracks to the chapter ring but they are quite difficult to see with the naked eye.
 
The watch comes on a Goliath silver chain hallmarked for Birmingham 1897 with the makers mark H.B (H...
Antique SA395381 shown on this page was made in 1890. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1890
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CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
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The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
Specialists in antique and vintage wrist watches and pocket watches
Worcestershire
United Kingdom
Tel: 01386 750 238
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD