Lot 424
A Victorian silver key wind open face pocket watch by William Harrison, the cream enamel dial...
Monday 18 April 2011 | 10:00 | Lots: 469
Lot 424
A Victorian silver key wind open face pocket watch by William Harrison, the cream enamel dial...
Lot 424
Lot Description
A Victorian silver key wind open face pocket watch by William Harrison, the cream enamel dial having black Roman numeral hour markers, subsidiary seconds dial to six o'clock with Arabic divisions and an outer minute track, the case, hallmarked Chester 1865, with presentation inscription to cuvette, milled middle and engine turned design to rear with vacant cartouche, fitted with a signed full plate fusee and chain movement with partial chaton set train jewelling, right angle ratchet tooth lever escapement, unsprung balance and diamond end stone. Case diameter 51mm. Together with a later silver key wind open face pocket watch. (2)
Postage: Auction Default
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
William Harrison open faced pocket watch, key winding manual movement is not currently functioning, dial shows various significant cracks, dial also shows chips at the bottom exposing the metal underneath, hands show marks, glass has some small scratches and small marks, case shows scratches and marks, front of the case has a noticeable scratch between the 'I' and 'II' numerals, case band shows signs of wear, back of the case shows wear to the engine turned design, back of the case also shows some tarnishing, inner back cover has a presentation engraving, pendent shows signs of wear.
Open faced pocket watch, key winding manual movement is not currently functioning, dial shows cracks between the 'III' and 'IIII' numerals and by the 'XI' numeral as well some small marks, hands appear to show tarnishing, glass has significant chips to the edges, case has marks and scratches as a result of general use, front of the case has a visible scratch at 6 o'clock, case band has some small dints, back of the case shows wear to the engine turned design, inner back cover shows some scratches, bow also has some scratches.
Please note that this lot does not come with box and papers.
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