English 18K gold half hunter watch with power reserve Circa 1901

Half hunter watch with power reserve by Thos Russell & Son
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A heavy English half hunting cased keyless pocket watch with power reserve display, circa 1901.
Heavy 18K gold case, plain polished back, the front with aperture surrounded by blue enamel Roman numerals and minute track. Signed enamel dial with Roman radial hours, outer minutes track, subsidiary dial for the seconds, power reserve indicator (restored), and original, blued steel double pear hands. Signed and numbered English lever movement of fine quality, screwed chatons. Case and movement matched numbers.
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Diameter: 54 mm
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Weight: 127 g
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Signed: Thos Russell & Son
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Thos Russell & Son, an English watch manufacturer in Liverpool
The company Thos. Russell & Son Thomas Russell junior (1811-1867) was founded in 1848. The company was first established at 20/22 Slater Street, Liverpool. The company’s headquarters were later moved to 30/32 Slater Street. In 1859 Thomas Robert Russell (1833-1894) and Alfred Holgate Russell ( 1840-1893) took over the business. The firm was renamed, Thomas Russell & Son. The partnership between Thomas Robert and Alfred ended in 1870. Thomas Robert became the owner of the Russell Watch and Chronometer Manufactureat Cathedral Works, 18 Church Street, with addresses in Piccadilly, Toronto and Canada. In 1894 it became Russell’s Limited and continued as a retail jeweller with offices in Liverpool, Manchester, and Llandudno until the early 20th century. The company Thos. Alfred Holgate Russell continued Russell & Son as Alfred Russell & Co.