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circa 1825/6, the outer case with casemaker's mark of John Wells and Birmingham hallmarks for Sterling silver, the cover activated via push button, hinged at 9 o'clock, verso plain and polished, the open faced pocket watch with white annular dial, 48mm diameter, black Roman numerals, blued spade hands and chemin de fer chapter ring, engraved gold coloured centre with floral design and gold coloured outer ring engraved, KEEP ME CLEAN AND USE ME WELL AND I TO YOU THE TRUTH WILL TELL, front loading full plate movement, number 4981, pierced and engraved winged balance cock with bearded gentleman embellishment at the neck, verge escapement with chain fusée and 4 pinned cylindrical pillars, inner case, 50mm diameter with stirrup shaped pendant bow and convex crystal, verso plain and polished with winding aperture, interior with casemaker's mark of James Heales and Birmingham hallmarks for Sterling silver together with personal engraving, 150.6g gross and presented with the winding key

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