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Early Verge Pocket Watch John May of London

17th century
Description

A William 111 period, late 17th century pocket watch by John May of London. A fire gilt fusee verge movement with a well engraved balance cock with a female head. Beautifully pierced movement pillars. A silvered regulation disc and signed to the mechanism 'Jno May, London 4691'. A fine quality silver champleve dial with gilt border and wavy 'Dutch' edging to the 5 minute outer dial markers. Gilt pierced hands and a rarer feature of a date aperture above the 6. A large silver repousse outer case in fine condition marked 'Mauris Fecit'.

Width 53 mm Depth 29mm

John May of London was a Dutchman by birth and free of the Clockmakers Company in 1692/3. He is recorded as working in Loomes 'The Early Clockmakers of Great Britain' as working until 1702. This watch has come direct from a private collection.

?From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique watch which has been serviced to a high standard and sold with 12 months guarantee. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild.

Physical Dimensions
Height
53cm (20.87")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
29cm (11.42")
Declaration

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this piece to the 17th Century.

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SA906063
Description
A William 111 period, late 17th century pocket watch by John May of London. A fire gilt fusee verge movement with a well engraved balance cock with a female head. Beautifully pierced movement pillars. A silvered regulation disc and signed to the mechanism 'Jno May, London 4691'.
A fine quality silver champleve dial with gilt border and wavy 'Dutch' edging to the 5 minute outer dial markers.
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

Gilt pierced hands and a rarer feature of a date aperture above the 6. A large silver repousse outer case in fine condition marked 'Mauris Fecit'.

fig 1. Early Verge Pocket Watch John May of London
fig 1. Early Verge Pocket Watch John May of London

Width 53 mm Depth 29mm

John May of London was a Dutchman by birth and free of the Clockmakers Company in 1692/3. He is recorded as working in Loomes 'The Early Clockmakers of Great Britain' as working until 1702. This watch has come direct from a private collection.

fig 2. Early Verge Pocket Watch John May of London
fig 2. Early Verge Pocket Watch John May of London

?From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique watch which has been serviced to a high standard and sold with 12 months guarantee. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild.

Height
53cm (20.87")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
29cm (11.42")
Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this piece to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA906063
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
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Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
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Early Verge Pocket Watch John May of London
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