English early plain silver watch made by John May Circa 1700

Silver early pocket watch
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An early silver pocket watch made by John May in London, England, circa 1700. Gilt full plate fusee verge, pierced and engraved winged balance cock, silver regulation disc.
Silver champlevé dial with black Roman numeral hour markers, black outer minute track with Arabic numeral 5 minute markers, gilt boarder, blued steel beetle and poker style hands.
The movement is fitted with a very early verge escapement. Polished inner and outer case.
Dial & movement signed, cases stamped TY.
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Diameter: 54 mm
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Signed: John May London
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John May
John May was a Dutch born pocket watch and clockmaker who became a freeman of the Clockmakers’ Company in London in 1692 and died in 1738. He is primarily known for his quality craftsmanship during the late 17^th and early 18^th centuries.