Small English 18K gold open faced keyless watch Circa 1890
- Kenmerk
- BB1003
- Diameter
- 31 mm
- Estimate
- € 500 - 1.000
- Price sold
- € 500
Gold ladies’ pocket watch
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An English 18 carat gold open faced keyless pocket watch made by Lister & Sons in Newcastle-On-Tyne, circa 1890. The movement with a Swiss lever escapement. Opalescent, sunray engine turned enamel dial with Arabic hour numerals, outer dot minute divisions and open work hands, a vacant cartouche in the lower half at 6 o’clock. A case with plain bezels, pendant and bow, a reeded band and a sunray engine turned back with another blank cartouche. Cuvette signed, case numbered and signed CCE Fres.
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An English 18 carat gold open faced keyless pocket watch made by Lister & Sons in Newcastle-On-Tyne, circa 1890. The movement with a Swiss lever escapement. Opalescent, sunray engine turned enamel dial with Arabic hour numerals, outer dot minute divisions and open work hands, a vacant cartouche in the lower half at 6 o’clock. A case with plain bezels, pendant and bow, a reeded band and a sunray engine turned back with another blank cartouche. Cuvette signed, case numbered and signed CCE Fres.
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Diameter: 31 mm
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Signed: Lister & Sons Newcastle-On-Tyne
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Lister & Sons was founded in 1821 by William Lister I, born in 1776 and died in 1868. He was active as a silversmith from 1820 at 33 Mosley Street in Newcastle. William entered into a partnership with his son, Clement, in 1838. In 1840, another son, William II, joined the company, and by 1916, the firm was named Lister & Sons Ltd.
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They were known as goldsmiths, jewellers, watch and clock makers, dealers in antique silver, and in 1863, Lister & Sons also advertised as manufacturers of electro plated forks and spoons in plain and ornamental patterns.
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The company was known to be active at various addresses in Newcastle-on-Tyne, viz St. Thomas’s Place, until 1913 at 9 Grey Street and from 1913 at 32 & 34 Northumberland Street with a manufactory at 16 & 17 Mosley Street.
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In 1931, Lister & Sons Ltd merged with Grant & Son and Gowland & Grant (the Gowlands were related to the Listers).
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The company was represented at the 1851 London Great Exhibition and at the 1862 International Exhibition.
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Their silver hallmarks were registered at the Newcastle (1821), Sheffield (1895), Birmingham (1932), London (1851, 1895) and Chester (1929) assay offices.
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Signed: Lister & Sons Newcastle-On-Tyne
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Lister & Sons was founded in 1821 by William Lister I, born in 1776 and died in 1868. He was active as a silversmith from 1820 at 33 Mosley Street in Newcastle. William entered into a partnership with his son, Clement, in 1838. In 1840, another son, William II, joined the company, and by 1916, the firm was named Lister & Sons Ltd.
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They were known as goldsmiths, jewellers, watch and clock makers, dealers in antique silver, and in 1863, Lister & Sons also advertised as manufacturers of electro plated forks and spoons in plain and ornamental patterns.
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The company was known to be active at various addresses in Newcastle-on-Tyne, viz St. Thomas’s Place, until 1913 at 9 Grey Street and from 1913 at 32 & 34 Northumberland Street with a manufactory at 16 & 17 Mosley Street.
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In 1931, Lister & Sons Ltd merged with Grant & Son and Gowland & Grant (the Gowlands were related to the Listers).
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The company was represented at the 1851 London Great Exhibition and at the 1862 International Exhibition.
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Their silver hallmarks were registered at the Newcastle (1821), Sheffield (1895), Birmingham (1932), London (1851, 1895) and Chester (1929) assay offices.
Signed: Lister & Sons Newcastle-On-Tyne
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