English single handed pendant watch with alarm Circa 1685
- Kenmerk
- HC0728
- Diameter
- 59 mm
- Estimate
- € 6.000 - 12.000
- Price sold
- € 6.355
Extremely rare large early pendant watch with alarm
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An extremely rare, large early single handed pendant watch with alarm, made by Henry Godfrey in London, England, circa 1685. The open faced case of the watch is gilded and has a pierced floral case and a bell.
The gold grained dial has Roman numerals for the hours, Arabic numerals on the central alarm disc and blued steel hands. The movement has a very early verge escapement with a hairspring, two barrels, a chain and fusee, the barrel of the striking mechanism is also pierced and vase pillars are unusual and rare.
Movement signed.
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Diameter: 59 mm
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Weight: 191 g
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Signed: Henry Godfrey, In the Strand, London
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Henry Godfrey was a well known London clockmaker and member of the Clockmakers Company from 1685.
Signed: Henry Godfrey, In the Strand, London












