English verge pocket watch in silver pair cases Circa 1756
- Kenmerk
- PA0055
- Diameter
- 49 mm
- Estimate
- € 800 - 1.500
- Price sold
- € 1.350
Silver pair cased verge with smooth case
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An English verge in silver pair cases circa 1756. Full plate fire gilt movement with square baluster pillars. Pierced and engraved masked cock, lace edge to the table, pierced and engraved foot and plate for the silver regulator disc. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Plain three-arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. White enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, blue steel beetle and poker hands. Silver pendant and bow, replaced front bezel.
The movement is signed.
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Diameter: 49 mm
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Signed: Wm Smith Bardfield
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Smith, William
Historical records and horological databases, such as the Clocks Magazine Index, confirm the existence of William Smith (c 1712 – c 1780) of Great Bardfield, active between 1745 and 1775.
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An English verge in silver pair cases circa 1756. Full plate fire gilt movement with square baluster pillars. Pierced and engraved masked cock, lace edge to the table, pierced and engraved foot and plate for the silver regulator disc. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Plain three-arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. White enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, blue steel beetle and poker hands. Silver pendant and bow, replaced front bezel.
The movement is signed.
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Diameter: 49 mm
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Signed: Wm Smith Bardfield
–
Smith, William
Historical records and horological databases, such as the Clocks Magazine Index, confirm the existence of William Smith (c 1712 – c 1780) of Great Bardfield, active between 1745 and 1775.
Signed: Wm Smith Bardfield
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