VICTORIAN GENTLEMAN'S ANTIQUE SILVER FUSEE POCKET WATCH, IMPROVED PATENT, c1891

  

ANTIQUE SILVER FUSEE POCKET WATCH, IMPROVED PATENT, c1891. A good, gentleman's sterling silver cased Fusee Pocket Watch made in London and dating from c1855.

This watch is a good example, in nice condition and in good working order. The case has full English hallmarks for sterling silver. The maker's mark "AC" for Albert Curtis, a watch case maker registered as working from Cope Street, Coventry, the Lion Passant sterling silver mark, the London town mark and the date letter "Q" for 1891/92. It is in good overall condition for its age, with engine turned engraving to the rear.

The inside of the rear cover has a former owner's name engraved. The white enamel dial is in very good condition. It has the hours in Roman numerals and a sub-seconds dial at six o'clock.

It is signed Improved Patent. The good quality, fusee, lever movement is in excellent working order. The balance cock is very nicely engraved. It is key wound and set with the key provided. The watch measures 52mm in diameter.

The weight is 151.5g. Overall, this is a very good example, it would make a lovely addition to any collection. We always have a large number of pocket watches in stock. Thank you for viewing this listing from dev eronjewellers. We always have an interesting stock of antiques and collectables, including pocket watches and wristwatches, jewellery and silver, coins and medals. Please follow us on social media. Check out my other items.

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• Closure: Open Face
• Product: Pocket Watches/ Chains/ Fobs
• Indices: Roman Numerals, 12-Hour Dial
• Dial Colour: Ivory
• Year Manufactured: 1890-1899
• Customised: No
• Vintage: Yes
• Department: Unisex Adult
• Case Colour: Silver
• Escapement Type: Lever
• Style: open face
• Features: 12-Hour Dial
• Case Material: Sterling Silver
• Age: Antique (pre 1920)
• Water Resistance: Not Water Resistant
• Movement: Mechanical: Hand-winding
• With Papers: No
• Material: Silver
• Modified Item: No
• Brand: English
• Type: Pocket Watch
• Model: Fusee
• With Original Box/Packaging: No
• Face Colour: Ivory
• Case Finish: Polished
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
• Display: Analog