English gold half hunting cased commemoration watch Circa 1898
- Kenmerk
- BB0185
- Diameter
- 52 mm
- Estimate
- € 3.000 - 5.000
- Price sold
- € 1.700
Gold keyless half hunter
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An English 18 carat gold half hunting cased keyless pocket watch in commemoration of Admiral Sir Henry Fairfax made by Dent in London, Birmingham hallmarked for 1898. Gilt ¾ plate English lever movement with cut and compensated bimetallic balance. White enamel dial with Roman hour numerals, an outer minute track, subsidiary seconds at 6 o’clock and blued steel double spade hands. Polished hinged case with a Roman numeral chapter on the front and a monogram to the reverse, the cuvette with a commemoration engraving. The inscription on the cuvette reads In memory of Admiral Sir Henry Fairfax K.C.B. 20 March 1900. Case stamped J.R., dial and movement signed and numbered.
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Diameter: 52 mm
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Signed: Dent 33 Cockspur St London
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Sir Henry joined the navy in 1850 and throughout his career led an astronomical expedition to Kerguelen, commanded HMS Monarch in the Anglo-Egyptian War and was a Naval Aide-de-camp to Queen Victoria.
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An English 18 carat gold half hunting cased keyless pocket watch in commemoration of Admiral Sir Henry Fairfax made by Dent in London, Birmingham hallmarked for 1898. Gilt ¾ plate English lever movement with cut and compensated bimetallic balance. White enamel dial with Roman hour numerals, an outer minute track, subsidiary seconds at 6 o’clock and blued steel double spade hands. Polished hinged case with a Roman numeral chapter on the front and a monogram to the reverse, the cuvette with a commemoration engraving. The inscription on the cuvette reads In memory of Admiral Sir Henry Fairfax K.C.B. 20 March 1900. Case stamped J.R., dial and movement signed and numbered.
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Diameter: 52 mm
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Signed: Dent 33 Cockspur St London
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Sir Henry joined the navy in 1850 and throughout his career led an astronomical expedition to Kerguelen, commanded HMS Monarch in the Anglo-Egyptian War and was a Naval Aide-de-camp to Queen Victoria.
Signed: Dent 33 Cockspur St London
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