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circa 1829, the outer (and inner) case by James Heales with Birmingham hallmarks for Sterling silver, the lid activated via a push button, the open faced pocket watch with unsigned white annular dial, 48mm diameter, black Roman numerals, gold coloured spade hands and chemin de fer chapter ring, engraved brass centre floral design and the brass edge to the dial engraved, 'Keep me clean and use me well and I to you the truth will tell', the signed front loading mechanical key wind fusée movement ornately engraved and numbered 1159, with pierced and engraved balance cock, gross weight 167.7g and presented with the winding key

Footnote: Other notes: Samuel Maddock was born around 1780 and was one of the famous Maddock family of clock and watchmakers of Winsford.

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