English hunting cased minute repeating lever Circa 1916

Kenmerk: SB0613
Diameter: 55 mm

Estimate: € 7.000 - 14.000
Price sold: € 14.300

Very fine and rare minute repeating full hunter by Hancocks & Co

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A very fine and rare English 18 carat gold hunting cased minute repeating pocket watch, hallmarked London 1916. Gilt three quarter plate movement jeweled to the center with screwed chatons, lateral lever escapement, bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel overcoil hairspring, repeating on 2 coiled steel gongs. Ivory white enamel dial, heavy Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and blued steel spade hands. Heavy gold case, repeat slide to the band, gold cuvette, swivel bow, stamped with maker’s mark ‘RN’ and swivel stamped ‘CH’, dial and movement signed.
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Diameter: 55 mm
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Signed: Hancocks & Co London
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Hancocks & Co is a famous London silversmith and jewelers, founded by Charles Frederick Hancock at 39 Bruton Street in 1849. He retired in 1869 after the firm began trading as Hancocks & Co, later known as Hancocks & Co (Jewellers) Ltd. The company moved to 25 Sackville Street in the early 20^thcentury and again to the corner of Old Burlington Street before their current location in The Burlington Arcade. Possibly the last historically important London jeweler to remain family owned, the company has held a Royal Warrant since 1850 and has the honor of being the only official manufacturer of the Victoria Cross.

Signed: Hancocks & Co London