Early English silver verge pocket watch in pair cases Circa 1700
- Kenmerk
- BB1122
- Diameter
- 54 mm
- Estimate
- € 2.000 - 4.000
- Price sold
- € 2.350
Silver key wind watch
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An English silver pair cased key wind pocket watch made by John May in London, circa 1700. The gilt full plate movement with a fusee verge movement, pierced and engraved winged balance cock and silver regulation. Silver champlevé dial with Roman hours and alternating half hour markers, an outer minute track, outermost Arabic five minute numerals, a finely engraved gilt border, decorated center and blued steel beetle & poker hands. A polished inner and outer case. Dial and movement signed, cases stamped TY.
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An English silver pair cased key wind pocket watch made by John May in London, circa 1700. The gilt full plate movement with a fusee verge movement, pierced and engraved winged balance cock and silver regulation. Silver champlevé dial with Roman hours and alternating half hour markers, an outer minute track, outermost Arabic five minute numerals, a finely engraved gilt border, decorated center and blued steel beetle & poker hands. A polished inner and outer case. Dial and movement signed, cases stamped TY.
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Diameter: 54 mm
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Signed: John May London
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Diameter: 54 mm
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Signed: John May London
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John May was a Dutch born pocket watch and clockmaker who became a freeman of the Clockmakers’ Company in London in 1692 and died in 1738. He is primarily known for his quality craftsmanship during the late 17th and early 18th centuries.
Signed: John May London
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