Verge pocket watch, silver pair cases, champleve dial London, c1700

  
Verge pocket watch, silver pair cases, champleve dial - London, c1700. Silver pair cases, 56 mm. A large, early English verge with original champleve dial, in silver pair cases. MOVEMENT : Gilt verge movement, the engraved and pierced winged balance cock with wide'D' shaped foot..

Four crested tulip pillars and silver regulator disk. In good condition and working. DIAL : Silver champleve dial, in very good condition. Signed "Mason, London" on the central disc.

Good early 18th century steel beetle and poker hands. INNER CASE : Silver, with no hallmarks. In reasonable condition, with a few light bruises. The pendant has been reattached and heavily reinforced around the neck. The bow is a replacement.

There is a small hole in the back, near the winding aperture, where there would have originally been a small sliding cover to this aperture. The hinge and the high dome crystal are fine and the bezel closes but does not snap shut. OUTER CASE : Silver pair case. The hinge and catch are fine and the case closes correctly.

The catch button has been filled with a gemstone diamond? This watch is probably by Charles Mason, recorded in London from 1687, apprenticed to Michael Bird.

This item is in the category "Jewellery & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Watches\Pocket Watches". The seller is "cogs_pieces" and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Department: Men
• Escapement Type: Verge
• Type: Pocket Watch
• Year Manufactured: c1700
• Brand: Antique