Lot 450
A Victorian open face key wind silver pocket watch, the silver dial having raised gilt Roman...
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Lot 450
A Victorian open face key wind silver pocket watch, the silver dial having raised gilt Roman...
Lot 450
Lot Description
A Victorian open face key wind silver pocket watch, the silver dial having raised gilt Roman numerals, with engraved central decoration, six o'clock subsidiary seconds and blue steel hands, the engine turned case with central vacant cartouche to reverse with rose coloured capping to surround, hallmarked London 1889, fitted with an ratchet tooth lever escapement and fusee movement signed Forrest, numbered 141439. Case diameter 54mm. A/F. Together with a similar example, hallmarked London 1873. Case diameter 48mm. A/F.
Postage: Auction Default
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
Open faced pocket watch, key winding manual movement is not currently functioning, dial has noticeable scratches, hands show tiny marks, glass has yellowed and is scratched, case has scratches and marks as a result of general use, hinge holding the back of the case has broken and the back can become detached from the body of the case, inner back case shows scratches around the winding hole, pendent shows signs of wear.
Open faced pocket watch, key winding manual movement is not currently functioning, dial shows noticeable marks and scratches, hands show marks, glass also shows marks and scratches, case has scratches and marks as a result of general use, hinge holding the front of the case has broken and the front can become detached from the body of the case, back of the case is not sitting against the body correctly, engine turned decoration to the back of the case shows wear to the edges, light personal engraving to the inner back cover, bow shows scratches.
Please note that this lot does not come with box and papers.
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