English open faced pair cased repeating verge Circa 1710

Silver quarter repeater by Blundell
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A fine English silver open faced pair cased quarter repeating verge watch, circa 1710. Gilt finished verge movement, chain fusée, finely pierced and engraved balance cock and foot, quarter repeating on two hammers onto a bell. Silver dial with Roman numerals, gilt pinwork half hour divisions, outer Arabic five minute divisions, steel spade hands, embossed scroll and foliage decorated sunk centre and chased gilt outer ring. Inner case with pierced and engraved band decorated with foliage, flowers and birds, split bezel with seven piece hinge, repeating through the pendant, similarly decorated outer case with pierced bezel and rim, engraved floral and foliage decorated back. Movement and dial signed.
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Diameter: 58 mm
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Signed: Blundell London