English gold hunting cased keyless lever watch Circa 1875

Small gold hunting cased keyless lever watch
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A small English gold hunting cased keyless lever watch, circa 1875, gilded three quarter plate movement, lever escapement, three-arm balance, ruby endstone, signed Dent, Watchmaker to the Queen, 33 Cockspur Street, London.
White enamel dial, Roman numerals, blued steel hands, signed and numbered Dent 33 Cockspur Street, London.
Gold case, both covers engraved with decorative scrolls, the front with a polished cartouche containing a monogram, gold hand-set button with olivette to the band, 18ct gold hallmarks for London 1875, with maker’s mark LP over JP within square cartouche for Lawrence and Joseph Phillips.
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Diameter: 37 mm
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Signed: Dent Watchmaker to the Queen 33 Cockspur Street London
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Dent and Co was founded by Edward John Dent (1790-1853). Edward was employed by the Vulliamys and the Barrauds before going into partnership with John Roger Arnold in 1830. In 1840 Edward set up his own company and, a year before his death, he won the contract for creating the Great Clock for Parliament’s clock tower (now known as the Elizabeth tower) and popularly referred to as “Big Ben”. He was succeeded by his step-sons Frederick and Richard who assumed his name. In both the 19th and 20th centuries, the firm supplied marine chronometers and watches to the Royal Navy and also received Royal Warrants.