English cylinder watch with center seconds Circa 1770-1792
- Kenmerk
- AC4110
- Diameter
- 56 mm
- Estimate
- € 2.250 - 4.000
- Price sold
- -
Open faced pocket watch by royal watchmaker Thomas Wright Poultry
–
A rare and highly interesting English pair cased cylinder pocket watch with center seconds and enamel painting, circa 1770-1792.
Gilt cases from English prime quality and enamel painting on the back; signed verge movement with surname written backwards (Thgirw instead of Wright), diamond endstone and cylinder escapement; original white enamel dial with Roman hours, Arabic minutes, center seconds and original gold hands.
–
Diameter: 56 mm
–
Weight: 146 g
–
Signed: Thm.Thgirw Poultry, London
–
Thomas Wright was a member of the Clockmakers Company since 1770 and worked in service of the King. He died in 1792.
Signed: Thm.Thgirw Poultry, London


























