About this lot

Description

circa 1770, the outer case with casemaker's mark of James Richards and London hallmarks for Sterling silver, the cover activated by push button, verso hinged at 9 o'clock, plain and polished, the open faced pocket watch with unsigned white dial, 40mm diameter, black Arabic numerals, blued beetle and poker hands and baton minute track with outer Arabic indicators, front loading gilt full plate movement, signed JNO JACKSON HENLEY NO 52, pierced and engraved winged balance cock, verge escapement with chain fusée, silvered regulation and 4 pinned square baluster pillars, inner case, 45mm diameter with stirrup shaped pendant bow and convex crystal, verso plain and polished with winding aperture, interior with matching casemaker's mark and worn hallmark 100.5g gross and presented with the winding key

Outer case: Overall in fair condition. Release button damaged and verso with evidence of lead solder repair to a crack. Further creasing and bruising. Hallmark clear.

Inner case: Overall in fair condition. Some surface scratches and scuffs and a crease around the circumference due to wear against the outer case. Hallmarks inside a little unclear but readable.

Dial: Good condition. No obvious sign of repair. Some minor surface scratches and a little dusty. Some deterioration to the blue finish on the hands.

Movement: In working order though not tested for timekeeping.

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