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18 Carat Gold, Half Hunter Pocket Watch by George Edward Frodsham
For sale by Mark Davis Antiques
for sale €6,435     $6,985
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18 Carat Gold, Half Hunter Pocket Watch by George Edward Frodsham

19th century
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18 Carat Gold, Half Hunter Pocket Watch by George Edward Frodsham of 31 Gracechurch Street, London. The watch has a full set of English hallmarks and is in excellent original condition. Very good size approx 7cm x 5.5. Very heavy weight 110grams gross (inc small leather strap). The appears to have a full set of London hallmarks for the year 1880/1881

The watch has been purchased privately in Devon, and is being offered for sale on the open market, for the first time since its manufacture.

Please note all dimensions are approximate. The overall height includes the loop.

Date of Manufacture

Mark Davis Antiques has dated this Gold Half Hunter Pocket Watch to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Check ID 09645329
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 140-155 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
London assay marks on the inner case: fixes the date to the 1880s.
Signed three-quarter plate movement with blued screws: English watchmaking of the late 19th century.
Blue enamelled chapter ring on the front lid: classic half-hunter pocket watch design.
Miniature portrait photograph fitted inside the back lid: typical personal customisation of the time.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
7.5cm (2.95")
Width
5.5cm (2.17")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Reference Numbers
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SA1235047
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Description
18 Carat Gold, Half Hunter Pocket Watch by George Edward Frodsham of 31 Gracechurch Street, London. The watch has a full set of English hallmarks and is in excellent original condition. Very good size approx 7cm x 5.5. Very heavy weight 110grams gross (inc small leather strap). The appears to have a full set of London hallmarks for the year 1880/1881
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The watch has been purchased privately in Devon, and is being offered for sale on the open market, for the first time since its manufacture.
Mark Davis Antiques

Please note all dimensions are approximate. The overall height includes the loop.

Date of Manufacture

Mark Davis Antiques has dated this Gold Half Hunter Pocket Watch to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09645329
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 140-155 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
London assay marks on the inner case: fixes the date to the 1880s.
Signed three-quarter plate movement with blued screws: English watchmaking of the late 19th century.
Blue enamelled chapter ring on the front lid: classic half-hunter pocket watch design.
Miniature portrait photograph fitted inside the back lid: typical personal customisation of the time.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
7.5cm (2.95")
Width
5.5cm (2.17")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1235047
Mark Davis Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2008
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An open 18 carat yellow gold half hunter pocket watch displaying a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and a subsidiary seconds subdial.
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Archive I An open 18 carat yellow gold half hunter pocket watch displaying a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and a subsidiary seconds subdial.

18 Carat Gold, Half Hunter Pocket Watch by George Edward Frodsham

Archive II An open 18 carat yellow gold half hunter pocket watch displaying a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and a subsidiary seconds subdial. View II
Archive III An open 18 carat yellow gold half hunter pocket watch displaying a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and a subsidiary seconds subdial. View III
Archive IV An open 18 carat yellow gold half hunter pocket watch displaying a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and a subsidiary seconds subdial. View IV
Archive V An open 18 carat yellow gold half hunter pocket watch displaying a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and a subsidiary seconds subdial. View V
Archive VI An open 18 carat yellow gold half hunter pocket watch displaying a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and a subsidiary seconds subdial. View VI
Archive VII An open 18 carat yellow gold half hunter pocket watch displaying a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and a subsidiary seconds subdial. View VII
Archive VIII An open 18 carat yellow gold half hunter pocket watch displaying a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and a subsidiary seconds subdial. View VIII
Archive IX An open 18 carat yellow gold half hunter pocket watch displaying a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and a subsidiary seconds subdial. View IX
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Mark Davis Antiques
Telephone 07890 261614
Location
16 Fore Street
Kingsbridge
Devon
TQ7 1NY
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/markdavis
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An open 18 carat yellow gold half hunter pocket watch displaying a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and a subsidiary seconds subdial.
18 Carat Gold, Half Hunter Pocket Watch by George Edward Frodsham
Ref: SA1235047
An open 18 carat yellow gold half hunter pocket watch displaying a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and a subsidiary seconds subdial.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectPocket Watches
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • Material18ct Gold, Enamel, Glass
  • ColourYellow Gold
  • MotifsRoman numerals, Subsidiary seconds dial, Spade hands, Half hunter case
  • SizeH 7.5 cm (3 in) x W 5.5 cm (2 in) x D 1.5 cm (1 in)

An 18 carat yellow gold half hunter pocket watch by George Edward Frodsham dates from the Victorian period. The piece presents a polished yellow gold case with a matching open inner cover, a white enamel dial, black Roman numerals, black spade hands, a subsidiary seconds dial, and glass over the face. The dial bears the inscription G. E. FRODSHAM 31 GRACECHURCH STREET LONDON. The visible details include minute markers around the edge of the dial, slender black hands on the main dial and seconds subdial, and an articulated winding loop attached at the top. The object measures 7.5 cm high, 5.5 cm wide, and 1.5 cm deep. This gentleman's library accessory serves as a functional timepiece and decorative collectible, displayed on a desk, within a cabinet, or carried in a waistcoat pocket.

FAQs

A half hunter pocket watch features a protective metal cover over the dial with a small central glass window or aperture. This design allows the wearer to read the time without fully opening the case lid, combining protection with convenience.

Victorian pocket watches were typically crafted with cases of solid gold, sterling silver, or rolled gold, paired with vitreous enamel dials, blued steel hands, and mineral glass crystals over mechanical gear-driven movements.

Authentic British gold pocket watches feature stamped official assay office hallmarks indicating gold purity, alongside makers marks etched into the movement or case back and matching serial numbers on major components.

An antique pocket watch can be displayed on a desktop or mantelpiece using a brass watch stand or enclosed within a glass pocket watch cloche dome to integrate classic horological craftsmanship into a study or library setting.

Keep the timepiece away from moisture, extreme temperatures, and strong magnetic fields. Wind the watch regularly without forcing the crown, and have the mechanical movement serviced by a professional horologist every three to five years.
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