Antique English Silver Half Hunter Pocket Watch

An antique Lancashire Watch Company half hunter pocket watch originally retailed by the high class jewellers Goldsmiths Company of 112 Regent Street, London.

The watch has a stem-winding movement which is working nicely. The movement is signed with the Goldsmiths Company name and address. It is all protected by an inner hinged cover.

The watch itself measures 50mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The case is silver and there are hallmarks inside the three covers for London 1903 with a maker's mark TPH for Thomas Hewitt of the Lancashire Watch Company. The case is in good condition, just one small “ding” towards the edge of the case back, nothing serious at all. The front cover has blue enamel filled Roman numerals surrounding a small lens.

The winding crown pushes in to release the spring and then the front cover can be opened.

Inside, there is an acrylic lens which is in good condition.

The signed dial has a few hairline cracks although they are faint. Pin-set blued steel hands (including the special half hunter hand), a subsidiary seconds dial and an outer minute track.

The watch will be sent in a new presentation box.

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