A Good Heavy Silver Fusee Pocket Watch, S I Pappe

A good heavy antique silver fusee pocket watch from S I Pappe of Birmingham.

The watch has a fusee (chain driven) movement which is ticking away nicely. The movement is signed S I Pappe, Birmingham… Samuel Isaac Pappe was a watchmaker and retail jeweller who traded from 137 Ladywood Road, Birmingham. The movement is protected by an inner fitted cover and a winding key is included.

The watch itself measures 55mm diameter excluding the stem and the loop. The case is silver and there are hallmarks inside both of the case backs for London 1890, with a maker’s mark for the London based watch case maker James Oliver. The case is in beautiful condition with just some rubbing to the engine turned detail on the back of the case, just from use over the years.

Interestingly the name and address of the original owner has been scratched into the inside of the case back, together with the date of 1891.

The watch glass is in good order with just one small chip to the bevelled edge, barely noticeable to the naked eye,.

The white enamel dial is signed S I Pappe, Birmingham and it is in very good condition.

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