Large English watch in a gold full hunter case Circa 1881

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A very fine, large English 18K gold hunting cased keyless pocket watch with free-sprung balance, circa 1881. Gilt half-plate movement, jewels in screwed chatons, lateral lever escapement, free-sprung cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold timing and temperature adjustment screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, diamond endstone.
Case polished. Hinged gold cuvette.
Off-white enamel dial with elongated radial Roman numerals, outer dot minute markers, large subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands. Dial and movement signed, case punched with maker’s mark HW.

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Diameter: 60 mm
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Signed: G.E. Frodsham 31 Gracechurch Street London
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The Frodsham firm traded under the name of George Edward Frodsham from 1864 at 31, Gracechurch Street. In a catalogue from 1889, it is stated that every watch was made under their direct supervision.

George Edward Frodsham, 31, Gracechurch Street, London, No. 15106, case No. 2293. London hallmarks for 1881. A very fine, large English 18K gold hunting-cased keyless pocket watch with free-sprung balance.

1. Four-body, ?bassine et filets?, polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Off-white enamel with elongated radial Roman numerals, outer dot minute markers, large subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 50 mm (22???), frosted gilt half-plate, jewels in screwed chatons, lateral lever escapement, free-sprung cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold timing and temperature adjustment screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, diamond endstone. Dial and movement signed, case punched with maker?s mark HW. Diam. 60 mm.

CHF 5,000 – 7,000

EUR 3,200 – 4,500 / USD 4,000 – 5,700
The Frodsham firm traded under the name of George Edward Frodsham from 1864 at 31, Gracechurch Street. In a catalogue from 1889, it is stated that every watch was made under their direct supervision.