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circa 1793, the outer (and inner) case by James Richards with London hallmarks for Sterling silver, the lid activated via a push button, the open faced pocket watch with unsigned white dial, 41mm diameter, black Roman numerals, silver coloured fleur-de-lys hands and chemin de fer chapter ring, the front loading signed mechanical key wind fusée movement numbered 6690, ornately engraved, with pierced and engraved balance cock, gross weight 117.8g and presented with the winding key

Footnote: Other notes: For nearly four centuries Cuckfield was renowned as a centre for clockmaking and repairs with the earliest records of this profession going back to 1627. From the late 18th Century to the 1930s the Bates family were the predominant clockmakers in Cuckfield. Edward Bates (1767-1845) established his business in 1790 making clocks and banjo-type barometers, with William Bates (1816-1896) continuing the family business. Hubert Bates (1865-1945), grandson of Edward, continued with the family business until the 1930s.

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