About this lot

Description

circa 1775, outer case unmarked, the cover activated by push button, verso hinged at 9 o'clock, front bezel with repoussé foliate scrolls over a textured ground, verso decorated with a repoussé classical scene, the open faced pocket watch with unsigned white dial, 38mm diameter, black Roman numerals, gold coloured fretwork hands and chemin de fer chapter ring, front loading gilt full plate movement, signed H. BETTERTON LONDON 12074, pierced and engraved winged balance cock with gentleman embellishment at the neck, verge escapement with chain fusée, silvered regulation and 4 pinned square baluster pillars, inner case, 41mm diameter with stirrup shaped pendant bow and convex crystal, verso polished and monogrammed with winding aperture, interior with remains of casemaker's mark (D? script) and part mark for 22ct gold, no further marks, 87.7g gross and presented with the winding key

Case -

Outer case - opens and closes satisfactorily and the hinge does not appear strained. Some dents and dings to the case back and the rim is a little out of shape.

Inner case - Some dents, scuffs and dings together with creasing around the rim. Engraving clear and crisp.


Dial - A small chip to the enamel at the edge at 6 o'clock together with an extremely fine hairline crack running from there to the centre hole, visible with difficulty under reflected light.

Movement - In running order, though not tested for timekeeping

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