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H Samuel Manchester Pocket Watch
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H Samuel Manchester Pocket Watch

19th century
Description

A late Victorian silver pocket watch. An enamel dial with brass hands and a subsidiary seconds dial. Nicely finished engine turned detailing to the case sides. Signed 'ACME LEVER, H. SAMUEL MANCHESTER' to the dial. Engraving to the balance bridge on the mechanism. A Swiss key wind mechanism. Circa 1895.

Case width 48mm

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique watch in full working order. Worldwide tracked and insured delivery. Please phone 01179565281 to order the watch. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild.

Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this Acme Lever Pocket Watch to the 1890s.

Independent Date Check ID 09711094
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques Date1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-140 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1890s:
Swiss Made at the base of the dial: production after 1887.
H. Samuel Acme Lever branding: signature trade line introduced in the 1890s.
Key-wind and key-set movement: pocket watch style before stem-winding became standard.
Engine-turned rear cover with vacant cartouche: late Victorian case decoration.

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.

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SA1244442
Description
A late Victorian silver pocket watch. An enamel dial with brass hands and a subsidiary seconds dial. Nicely finished engine turned detailing to the case sides. Signed 'ACME LEVER, H. SAMUEL MANCHESTER' to the dial. Engraving to the balance bridge on the mechanism. A Swiss key wind mechanism. Circa 1895.
fig 1. An antique open-face pocket watch featuring a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, dark steel hands, and a polished silver-coloured case.
fig 1. H Samuel Manchester Pocket Watch

Case width 48mm

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique watch in full working order. Worldwide tracked and insured delivery. Please phone 01179565281 to order the watch. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild.

Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this Acme Lever Pocket Watch to the 1890s.

Independent Date Report ID 09711094
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques dating1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-140 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1890s:
Swiss Made at the base of the dial: production after 1887.
H. Samuel Acme Lever branding: signature trade line introduced in the 1890s.
Key-wind and key-set movement: pocket watch style before stem-winding became standard.
Engine-turned rear cover with vacant cartouche: late Victorian case decoration.

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.

Reference Numbers
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SA1244442
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2009
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An antique open-face pocket watch featuring a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, dark steel hands, and a polished silver-coloured case.
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Archive I An antique open-face pocket watch featuring a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, dark steel hands, and a polished silver-coloured case.

H Samuel Manchester Pocket Watch

Archive II An antique open-face pocket watch featuring a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, dark steel hands, and a polished silver-coloured case. View II
Archive III An antique open-face pocket watch featuring a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, dark steel hands, and a polished silver-coloured case. View III
Archive IV An antique open-face pocket watch featuring a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, dark steel hands, and a polished silver-coloured case. View IV
Archive V An antique open-face pocket watch featuring a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, dark steel hands, and a polished silver-coloured case. View V
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An antique open-face pocket watch featuring a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, dark steel hands, and a polished silver-coloured case.
H Samuel Manchester Pocket Watch
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An antique open-face pocket watch featuring a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, dark steel hands, and a polished silver-coloured case.
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  • ObjectPocket Watches
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSilver, Enamel, Glass
  • ColourSilver, White
  • MotifsRoman numerals, Subsidiary seconds dial, Open face, Top loop

This pocket watch is an Edwardian piece dating from 1890, representing the gentleman's library style. It is made of silver, enamel, and glass, presenting a silver and white colour scheme with a polished finish. The open-face timepiece has a white enamel dial marked with black Roman numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial, dark steel hands, and a top loop with a winding crown. The dial bears the inscription "ACME LEVER, H. SAMUEL MANCHESTER" along with markings reading "SWISS" and "MADE", while the case sides exhibit engine-turned detailing. Intended for personal timekeeping, an item of this nature sits comfortably on a desk or shelf as a decorative accessory when not carried in a waistcoat pocket. The piece is suited for display in a study or library setting. The sturdy metal housing and clear glass face protect the delicate internal components from dust while allowing a clear view of the dial. Collectors of horological instruments often place such pocket watches on small display stands or within glass domes for daily appreciation.

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H. Samuel originated in the nineteenth century as a mail-order clockmaker and retail jeweller in Manchester, England. The company imported high-grade Swiss and English mechanical movements, re-branding them under proprietary trade names such as the Acme Lever to supply reliable timekeeping to the public.

Antique pocket watches commonly feature cases made from sterling silver, nickel silver, rolled gold, or brass. The dials were traditionally fashioned from vitreous white enamel with hand-painted or transfer-printed numerals, protected by a mineral glass crystal.

Authentic pieces generally display maker markings on the dial and movement, original hallmarks or metal purity stamps inside the case back, and hand-finished mechanical components including a balance wheel and lever escapement.

While traditionally worn suspended from a watch chain attached to a waistcoat or jacket lapel, these timepieces are also frequently displayed in glass dome stands on desks or mantlepieces as decorative horological accessories.

Keep mechanical watches in a dry environment away from strong magnetic fields and direct moisture. Mechanical movements require periodic servicing by a qualified horologist every three to five years to clean and re-lubricate the gears.
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