English silver early deck watch with center seconds Circa 1788

Pocket watch with date and stoppable seconds
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An early deck watch with center stoppable seconds and date, made by Richard Burns in Manchester, England, circa  1788. This pair cased pocket watch was crafted from silver has hallmarks from 1788, a case band with a lever to stop the center seconds. The white enamel dial has an Arabic ten seconds outer scale, a subsidiary hours and minutes dial with Arabic numerals at 12 o’clock, a date of the month dial at 6 o’clock and gilt hands. The numbered movement has a verge escapement.
The movement is signed.
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Diameter: 54,5 mm
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Weight: 128 g
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Signed: Richard Burns Manchester
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Burns
Richard Burns was born in Manchester, Lancashire, England. He married Mary Ascroft on 18 January 1778, in Wigan, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 6 daughters. In 1778, his occupation was listed as a watchmaker in Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. He died in 1806 in Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.