Silver Drinkwater Coventry Fusee Pocket Watch 1897

An antique silver fusee pocket watch by Drinkwater of Coventry, 1897.

As well as being a watchmaker, A H Drinkwater was a well respected member of the community becoming both an Alderman and also Chairman of the Waterworks and Fire Brigade Committee. He also had a shopping arcade named in his

Honour but it was destroyed in the Coventry Blitz. Drinkwater was also a great benefactor to the city and local charities, being on the board of Guardians he chose to help many local people who found themselves in poverty.

This particular watch has a fusee (chain driven) movement which is working nicely. The movement is signed A H Drinkwater, Coventry and it is protected by an inner fitted dust cover. A winding key is included.

The watch measures 48mm diameter excluding the stem and the loop. The case is hallmarked for Chester 1897. The case is in lovely condition with just a little rubbing to the edge of the engine turned detail on the case back.

The watch glass has some fairly light marks.

The enamel dial has a sunken centre, and sunken subsidiary seconds dial… it is all in lovely condition. The minute hand has lost its tip.

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