English open faced watch with mock pendulum Circa 1700

Silver-gilt verge with mock pendulum by John Pepys
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An attractive English silver-gilt open faced verge watch with mock pendulum, circa 1700. Gilt finished verge movement, chain fusée, finely scroll and foliage engraved large balance cock, an aperture to the lower part revealing the silver mock pendulum, finely pierced and engraved foliage decorated foot. Chased gilt dial with Roman numerals, lozenge shaped half hour divisions and outer Arabic five minute divisions. Finely chased and engraved floral and foliage decorated case. Dial and movement signed.
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Diameter: 50 mm
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Signed: Jno Pepys London