English silver pair cased keywound verge watch Circa 1804

Silver  keywound verge watch
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An English silver open faced and pair cased keywound verge watch, circa 1804, gilded full plate movement, verge escapement, beautiful decoratively pierced and engraved masked balance cock, fusee and chain, cylindrical pillars, signed J. Sharman Melton.
White enamel dial, Arabic numerals, outer minute ring, aperture for winding at the back and silver spade hands.
Plain silver inner case, very unusual decorative engraved silver outer case, hallmarked 1804 and with maker’s mark.
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Diameter: 55 mm
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Weight: 136 g
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Signed: J. Sharman Melton
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John Sharman Greetham (Leicester) born 1776, working Melton Mowbray (Leicesters) circa 1800, married 1806-1840 Also ironmonger.
The engraving makes this pocketwatch interesting.
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Reference 06000