English gold watch with spring detent escapement Circa 1824

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Kenmerk
TD0512
Diameter
51 mm
Estimate
€ 3.750 - 5.500
Price sold
€ 2.150
Gold open faced pocket watch
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A heavy precision pocket watch with spring detent escapement, circa 1824.
An 18 carat gold case, case maker punch mark “WW”, gilt, chased and engine turned dial, roman numerals, subsidiary dial, full plate movement, chain/fusee, spring detent escapement, four-arm gilt brass balance, freesprung blued balance spring.
Case band and pendant are decorated with chased floral ornamentation and engraving. The back shows a coat of arms with motto: “Firmus et Stabilis” (“loyal and steadfast”).
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Diameter: 51 mm
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Weight: 133 g
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Signed:  Barrauds  Cornhill  London
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Paul Philipp Barraud(1750-1820) was an English chronometer maker in London. His parents were Francis Gabriel Barraud and Magadalen Benine née Crespin, the daughter of a renowned Huguenot silversmith. In 1796 Barraud became a member of the Clockmakers Company of London and a master in 1810/11. With his partners George Jamieson and William Howells he started off producing chronometers in the style of Thomas Mudge but they later changed to the more successful designs of John Arnold and Thomas Earnshaw. Barraud also created fine marine chronometers. Of Barraud’s seven children, his sons Frederick Joseph, John and James followed him into the business. From 1796 until 1820 they created more than 1,000 chronometers together. In 1838 John Richard Lund became a partner and the company was renamed Barrauds & Lund.

Signed: Barrauds Cornhill London

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