Heavy English gold watch with 52 1/2 minute carrousel Circa 1906

Gold hunting cased high quality pocket watch
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A high quality English 18 carat gold hunting cased lever pocket watch, Hallmarked London 1906. ¾ Plate keyless movement with an English lever escapement and 52½ minute carrousel, a gold screw compensation balance, three gold screwed chatons and balance cock with steel polished regulation disc. Movement signed Barber & Smith 36 Cornhill London.
Off-white enamel dial made by Willis, Roman hour numerals, an outer minute track, subsidiary seconds at 6 o’clock and blued steel hands. The plain case with an engraved monogram, maker’s punch mark FT for Frederick Thoms and a push pendant to open the front cover. An 18 carat gold cuvette with dedication engraving P. R. Mann from Mother & Hugh. 18th Feb. 1907.  
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Diameter: 51 mm
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Weight: 133 g
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Signed: Barber & Smith Cornhill London
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Barber & Smith was a well known dealer in jewellery and watches based at 36 Cornhill in London, England around 1900.
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Reference 0020000