English 18K gold hunting cased center seconds watch Circa 1911
- Kenmerk
- BB1137
- Diameter
- 52 mm
- Estimate
- € 3.250 - 6.000
- Price sold
- € 2.250
Gold keyless lever pocket watch
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An English 18 carat gold hunting cased keyless center seconds pocket watch made by Thomas Russell & Son in Liverpool, Chester Hallmarked for 1911. The gilt ¾ plate English lever movement with a cut and compensated bimetallic balance. White enamel dial with Roman hours, an outer minute track, outermost five minute numerals with fifth of a second divisions and gilt spade hands. The polished hinged case with a monogram on the back. Dial, case and movement signed, case and movement with matching numbers.
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An English 18 carat gold hunting cased keyless center seconds pocket watch made by Thomas Russell & Son in Liverpool, Chester Hallmarked for 1911. The gilt ¾ plate English lever movement with a cut and compensated bimetallic balance. White enamel dial with Roman hours, an outer minute track, outermost five minute numerals with fifth of a second divisions and gilt spade hands. The polished hinged case with a monogram on the back. Dial, case and movement signed, case and movement with matching numbers.
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Diameter: 52 mm
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Signed: Thos. Russell & Son 12 Church St Liverpool
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Thomas Russell, with roots in Lancashire, moved to Liverpool in the early 19th century. He was listed as a watch and chronometer maker in the local trade directory in 1848.
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Thomas Russell became arguably Liverpool’s finest watchmaker. He made quality watches and clocks, including the celebrated Russell full hunter pocket watch. Both Thomas Senior and his oldest son, Thomas Robert, were granted a Royal Warrant by Queen Victoria, indicating their rapid progress in watchmaking.
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The Russells were most known for their consistently quality movements, very fine chronographs and center second watches, and case detailing. The early workaday watches were marked ‘Time o’Day’ and later with the ‘Winged Wheel’ and ‘Tempus Fugit’ trademark.
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Around 1860, Russell handed over control of the business to his sons Thomas Robert and Alfred Holgate. The company name was subsequently changed to Thomas Russell & Son. Following Thomas Russell’s death in 1867, the business was divided into two. The trade side continued under the same name and was run by Alfred and Thomas Jr ran Russell’s Limited. The retail business became an importer of Swiss watches and music boxes.
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The company occupied a variety of premises. The early manufactory was at 20 Slater Street in Liverpool and later moved to number 30. By 1877, the company had moved its business once more, this time to Cathedral Works, 12 Church Street, with additional offices at Piccadilly in London and Toronto in Canada. It was then known as the Russell Watch and Chronometer Manufactory, and in 1880, listed as “watch and chronometer manufacturers and machine-made keyless lever and jewellery merchants”, and additionally, “by Appointment to Her Majesty the Queen and Hrm the Duke of Edinburgh and the Admiralty”.
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Signed: Thos. Russell & Son 12 Church St Liverpool
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Thomas Russell, with roots in Lancashire, moved to Liverpool in the early 19th century. He was listed as a watch and chronometer maker in the local trade directory in 1848.
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Thomas Russell became arguably Liverpool’s finest watchmaker. He made quality watches and clocks, including the celebrated Russell full hunter pocket watch. Both Thomas Senior and his oldest son, Thomas Robert, were granted a Royal Warrant by Queen Victoria, indicating their rapid progress in watchmaking.
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The Russells were most known for their consistently quality movements, very fine chronographs and center second watches, and case detailing. The early workaday watches were marked ‘Time o’Day’ and later with the ‘Winged Wheel’ and ‘Tempus Fugit’ trademark.
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Around 1860, Russell handed over control of the business to his sons Thomas Robert and Alfred Holgate. The company name was subsequently changed to Thomas Russell & Son. Following Thomas Russell’s death in 1867, the business was divided into two. The trade side continued under the same name and was run by Alfred and Thomas Jr ran Russell’s Limited. The retail business became an importer of Swiss watches and music boxes.
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The company occupied a variety of premises. The early manufactory was at 20 Slater Street in Liverpool and later moved to number 30. By 1877, the company had moved its business once more, this time to Cathedral Works, 12 Church Street, with additional offices at Piccadilly in London and Toronto in Canada. It was then known as the Russell Watch and Chronometer Manufactory, and in 1880, listed as “watch and chronometer manufacturers and machine-made keyless lever and jewellery merchants”, and additionally, “by Appointment to Her Majesty the Queen and Hrm the Duke of Edinburgh and the Admiralty”.
Signed: Thos. Russell & Son 12 Church St Liverpool
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