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Price  £1500	No. 436      Silver/shell quadruple cases, verge  -  George Prior, London,  1776 This is an English, silver and shell, quadruple cased pocket watch, with Turkish dial.  It has a verge escapement fusee movement, and was made around 1776  by George Prior in London.   MOVEMENT : Nicely gilded movement with very ornate  pillars, and engraved and pierced balance cock. The movement is signed and numbered (10192).   It is in good original condition and is running well. DIAL : The signed enamel dial, with Turkish numerals, is about 36.5 mm in diameter.  It is in good condition with some surface scratches and three very light hairlines from the centre.  Nice black steel beetle and poker hands. SILVER INNER CASE : Full London hallmarks for 1776, maker IR.  The high dome crystal is fine.  The silver is in very good condition.  Hinge and catch fine.  The bow and pendant are fine and appear to be original, though with the usual repaired join to the case.  Diameter 42.25 mm. SILVER SECOND CASE : Diameter 51 mm. and with matching hallmarks to the inner.  The silver is in good condition and the case is perfect except that the catch and button are missing. SILVER/SHELL THIRD CASE :  Diameter 60.5 mm.  No silver hallmarks.  The construction is of a brass base with silver rims.  Again in very good condition with no shell missing.  Just one short crack on the back.  There are quite a few silver pins missing but no repairs.  The hinge is fine but again the catch and button are missing. SILVER FOURTH CASE : Diameter 67 mm.  No hallmarks.  The engraving is a bit worn but the hinge and catch are fine and the case snaps shut.  Loomes lists George Prior in London between 1765 and 1812.  Like his son Edward, who succeeded him,  Prior specialized in watches for the Eastern market and was making verge watches of 18th century style, still popular in this market, into the 19th century.
Price  £1250	No. 419       Silver/shell triple cases, verge  -  George Prior, London,  1776 This is an English, silver and shell, triple cased pocket watch, with Turkish dial.  It has a verge escapement fusee movement, and was made around 1776  by George Prior in London. MOVEMENT : Nicely gilded movement with very ornate  pillars, and engraved and pierced balance cock. The movement is signed and numbered in Turkish? characters.   It is in good original condition and is running well. DIAL : The signed enamel dial, with Turkish numerals, is about 36.5 mm in diameter.  It is in good condition with some surface scratches and a repair on the edge at 7 o'clock.  Nice black steel beetle and poker hands. SILVER INNER CASE : Full London hallmarks for 1776, maker IR.  The high dome bull's eye crystal is fine.  The silver has a few light scratches but overall it is in very good condition.  The bow and pendant are fine and appear to be original, though with the usual repaired join to the case.  Diameter 44 mm. SILVER MIDDLE CASE : Diameter 53.5 mm. and with matching hallmarks to the inner.  The silver is in good condition with just a few very light bruises.  The hinge and catch are fine though the catch button has worn down. SILVER/SHELL OUTER CASE :  Diameter 62 mm.  No silver hallmarks.  The construction is of a brass base with silver rims.  Again in very good condition with no shell missing and just two short cracks on the back.  There are a some silver pins missing but no repairs.  The hinge and catch are fine. Loomes lists George Prior in London between 1765 and 1812.  Like his son Edward, who succeeded him,  Prior specialized in watches for the Eastern market and was making verge watches of 18th century style, still popular in this market, into the 19th century.
Reserved	No. 455     Silver pair case, repeating, verge   -   John Ellicott, London, 1778 This is a silver pair cased watch with a wonderful repeating movement by one of the great English watchmakers. MOVEMENT : Beautiful gilded verge fusee movement, with engraved and pierced balance cock, and large diamond endstone.  Signed and numbered (7602).  The movement is complete and in excellent and original condition.  The watch keeps good time and the repeating mechanism works perfectly, striking one bell for the hours and two for the quarters. DIAL : Possibly a later cream coloured enamel dial,  46 mm in diameter.  No repairs but some hairlines between 5 and 8 and another across the top from 2 towards the centre.  Very nice gold beetle and poker hands. INNER CASE : Silver,  51.5 mm in diameter.   Excellent condition and beautifully engraved.  The hinge is fine and the case closes nicely.  No makers mark or hallmarks.  Good high dome bull's eye crystal with no damage. OUTER CASE : Silver,  60.5 mm in diameter.   A very heavy, good quality case.  Again the hinge and catch are fine and the case closes nicely.  The silver is beautifully engraved and in fine condition.  Hallmarked for London 1778, maker SB. Loomes provides dates for John Ellicott serial numbers, with No. 7620 dated for 1780.  So for this watch, the hallmark (1778) and serial number (7602) match up perfectly.
Price  £600	No. 351    Silver gilt pair cases, verge    -    Robert Kelham,  Chelmsford, Essex,  1779 This is a George III English silver gilt pair cased pocket watch, in fine working condition, with a verge escapement fusee movement, made around 1779 by Robert Kelham of Chelmsford, Essex. MOVEMENT : Very clean, gilded movement, with blued screws and large diamond endstone.  It is fully signed and numbered (200), and is running well, to within a minute per hour. DIAL : The white enamel dial is about 36.5 mm in diameter.  Unusual quarter minute markers.  It is in very nice condition with just some light surface scratches and some tiny edge chips right on the edge around 6 o'clock.  Very fine, original, gold beetle and poker hands. INNER CASE : Hallmarks for London, 1779, maker's mark IR.  The case is in very good condition and snaps shut nicely.  The high dome bull's eye crystal is also in good condition with a few scratches but no chips or cracks.  The pendant has the usual repaired join to the case.  The silver is fine with no dents but there is wear to the gilding. OUTER CASE :  Matching hallmarks to the inner and again in fine condition though much of the gilding has worn through to the silver.  The hinge and catch are good and the case snaps shut properly. Loomes lists Robert Kelham in Chelmsford between 1775 and 1794.
Price £720	No. 481    Underpainted horn/gilt pair case, verge   -   William Howard,  London, c1780. A beautifully painted case, with “The Sailor's Farewell” and seaweed borders. MOVEMENT : Gilded verge fusee movement, with engraved and pierced balance cock.  Signed and numbered (14496).  It runs well to within a minute per hour. DIAL : White enamel,  36 mm in diameter.  It is in perfect condition except for some very light surface scratches and a tiny chip on the edge at 12. INNER CASE : Gilt/brass, 41.6 mm in diameter.   Quite good condition though wear to the gilding and the pendant has been reattached, with a lot of silver solder showing in the inside.  The bezel snaps shut though one sleeve of the hinge is missing.   Good high dome bull's eye crystal with no damage.    OUTER CASE : Underpainted horn and gilt/brass, 48.25 mm in diameter.   A very nicely painted case in good unrestored condition.  Three small pieces of horn missing from the bezel but none missing from the back. A few pins missing and the catch button worn.
SOLD	No. 476    22ct gold pair cases,  verge   -   Jonathon Purchis, Margate,  c1780 This is a late 18thc verge pocket watch, made by Jonathon Purchis, in Margate, Kent around 1780.  The case is a much earlier 22ct gold engraved pair case, made in 1690. MOVEMENT : A nice clean, good quality movement with engraved and pierced balance cock.  Six spokes on the 3rd and 4th wheels (a sign of good quality).  It is signed and numbered (31), is in very good original condition and is running well.  DIAL : The white enamel dial is about 35.5 mm in diameter.  It is in perfect condition except for a small repair, right on the edge between 7 and 6.  Nice old gold beetle and poker hands, though the hour hand has been repaired. INNER CASE : Diameter 41.5 mm.  Hallmarked for 1690,  22ct. gold,  maker WF (William Finch).  The hinge is fine and the case closes properly. The stem and bow are not gold and are later.  The high dome crystal is in good condition with just some light scratches.  The gold is in reasonable  condition with some small dents and bruises around the edge but no cracks or holes.  The winding aperture cover is fine and works well. OUTER CASE :  Diameter 46.2 mm. with matching hallmarks to the inner.  The hinge and catch are fine and the case snaps shut nicely.  Here is a short split between the rim and the catch button (see photo) and some light wear to the engraving but no other damage and no holes. This wonderful early gold pair case is very rare.  The earliest know hallmarks on English gold cases only date from a few years earlier in about 1683.  The movement is a perfect fit, with the catch and winding arbor lining up perfectly with the case and the hinge sleeves are tight with no gaps.  I think it probable that the movement was made to fit this case.
Price £500	No. 437     Gilt pair case, verge   -   William Smith,  London,  c1780 This is a small verge pocket watch, in a gilt brass pair case, with a  verge movement.  It was made by William Smith in London around 1780. MOVEMENT : The gilded verge fusee movement, with engraved and pierced balance cock, is signed and numbered (3419).  It is in excellent condition and is running well. DIAL : The white enamel dial is about 34.5 mm in diameter.  It is in good condition with just a few surface scratches but no repairs.  Fine 18th century gold beetle and poker hands (not reproductions).   INNER CASE : Diameter 39.25 mm.   Excellent condition with very minor wear to the gilding.  No repairs.  The high dome crystal is perfect. The hinge and catch are fine and the case snaps shut nicely. OUTER CASE : Diameter 46 mm.   Again very little wear to the gilding and just one small dent on the back.   The hinge and catch are again fine and the case snaps shut.
Price  £600	No. 237    Miniature gilt case,  verge    -    George Goodman,  London,  c1780 An unusual little English gilt cased pocket watch, in good condition, with a miniature verge escapement fusee movement and gilt dial, made around 1780 by George Goodman of London.   MOVEMENT : Nicely gilded movement in good, clean condition. Beautifully engraved and pierced balance cock and square pillars. Please note that I don't have a key small enough to fit the tiny winding arbor. However I have wound the watch using a small pin vice and it runs very well.   DIAL : The beautiful little gilded dial is only about 28 mm in diameter. It is in very good condition with just one light scratch between 1 and 2. Matching blued steel hands.   CASE : The gilt on brass case is in good condition. The bow and pendant are fine without the usual repaired join to the case. The gilding is in good condition with just some wear to the back. The inside of the case is stamped with the maker's mark WR. The catches and high dome crystal are fine. The hinges are a little worn but still intact and the case closes nicely.   Loomes lists George Goodman in London between 1771 and 1780.
Price  £475	No. 360   Gilt pair cases,  verge   -   Harris,  London,  c1780 This is a good English gilt/brass pair cased pocket watch, in nice  working condition, with a verge escapement fusee movement, made around 1780 by Harris in London. MOVEMENT : Excellent brightly gilded movement with round pillars and pierced and engraved balance cock. The movement is signed and numbered (450).  It is running well. DIAL : The white enamel dial is about 42 mm in diameter.  It is in almost perfect  condition with just some light surface scratches.  Nice matching gold hands. INNER CASE : Maker's mark IB.  The hinge is fine and the case closes nicely.  High dome crystal in good condition.  The bow and pendant are fine without the usual repaired join to the case. The case is in good condition with no dents.  The gilding is complete on the inside and worn on the sides and pendant. OUTER CASE :  Matching mark to the inner.  Diameter 52.7 mm.  Again the hinge is good.  The catch and release button are fine and the gilding is evenly worn down to the brass.
Price  £500	No. 441     Silver pair case, verge   -   William Brookes,  London,  1783 This is a silver pair cased verge, made by William Brookes, in London around 1783. MOVEMENT : The gilded verge fusee movement, with engraved and pierced balance cock is in fine condition.  It is signed and numbered (1784, may be the date).  It is running well. DIAL : The white enamel dial is about 36 mm in diameter.  It is in good condition with just a few surface scratches.  No repairs. INNER CASE : Diameter 40.5 mm.   Silver hallmarks for London, 1783, maker TF.  Very good overall condition, though the pendant has been reattached to the case.   Good high dome bull's eye crystal with no damage.  The hinge and catch are fine and the case snaps shut nicely.  The back is nicely engraved with the initial, DV. OUTER CASE : Diameter 50  mm.   Silver hallmarks matching the inner.  The hinge and catch are again fine and the case snaps shut. Excellent overall condition with the only damage being a dent to the catch button.
Price £4500	No. 486    Gold pair cases with chatelaine, verge   -   Nathaniel Eagle,  London,  c1784 This wonderful English watch, in a solid gold repousse pair case with gold/gilt chatelaine.  It has a verge movement and spectacular polychrome dial.  It was made by Nathaniel Eagle in London, around 1780. MOVEMENT : Engraved and pierced balance cock.  It is signed and numbered (7706) and running very well.  DIAL : The beautifully painted dial is about 34 mm in diameter.  It is in perfect condition, and must have been restored, but done very well.  Nice matching fancy hands. INNER CASE : 22ct gold.  Diameter 38 mm.  Hallmarked for London, possibly 1784 (the year mark has been partially lost by the winding aperture).  Maker JHC?.    The case is in excellent condition.  The hinge and catch are fine and the case snaps shut nicely. The only repair is to the side of the bow, with one end a slightly different colour.  The high dome crystal is fine and the gold is in excellent condition with no dents, noticeable scratches or wear. OUTER CASE :  22ct gold.  Diameter 43.75 mm. No marks but tested as high carat gold.  Near perfect condition with no repairs, damage or wear. CHATELAINE : Gilt brass and gold.  Length without watch 122 mm.  The clip is gilded brass but much of the decoration on the front is of different coloured gold.  The clips are all fully jointed.  Excellent condition. The watch and chatelaine are complete with a beautifully made, modern, fitted case, which is also in excellent condition. Loomes lists Nathaniel Eagle in London before 1789.
Price  £575	No. 466     Silver pair case, verge   -   Richard Stedman,  Godalming, Surrey, 1787 A small silver pair cased watch, with a  verge movement, made by Richard Stedman, Surrey, in 1787. MOVEMENT : Gilded verge fusee movement, with engraved and pierced balance cock.  Signed and numbered (797).  It is running well. DIAL : White enamel,  36 mm in diameter.  It is in very good condition with just one short hairline from the edge at 2 and another around the centre hole (hidden by the hour hand). Good late 18th century beetle & poker hands (not reproductions). INNER CASE : Silver, 38 mm in diameter.   Hallmarked for London, 1787.  Maker's mark EL.  Good condition with no repairs though the bezel doesn't shut properly.  Good high dome bull's eye crystal with no damage.    OUTER CASE : Silver, 50.5 mm in diameter.   Matching hallmarks to the inner.  Hinge and catch fine and the case closes nicely.  The catch button is dented but otherwise the case is in fine condition. The outer case contains a good selection of old watch papers from Godalming and nearby Guildford. Loomes list Richard Stedman in Godalming from before 1773 until 1839.
Price  £500	No. 442     Silver pair case, verge   -   Alexander Anderson,  Liverpool, 1790 This is a silver pair cased verge, made by Alexander Anderson, in Liverpool around 1790. MOVEMENT : The gilded verge fusee movement, with a particularly finely engraved and pierced balance cock, is in fine condition and is running well.  It is signed and numbered (7228). DIAL : The white enamel dial is about 38 mm in diameter.  It is in good condition with a some surface scratches but no hairlines or repairs. INNER CASE : Diameter 43.5 mm.   Silver hallmarks for London, 1790, maker TC.  Very good overall condition with no repairs.   Good high dome bull's eye crystal with no damage.  The hinge and catch are fine and the case snaps shut nicely. OUTER CASE : Diameter 52.5  mm.   Silver hallmarks matching the inner.  The hinge and catch are again fine and the case snaps shut. Excellent overall condition with just one tiny ding on the back. Loomes lists Alexander Anderson in Liverpool between1760 and 1790.
Price  £650	No. 469    Gilt/shell pair case, verge   -   Charles Merrill,  Richmond, Surrey,  c1790 A gilt brass and shell pair cased watch, with a  verge movement, made by Charles  Merrill in Richmond, around 1790. MOVEMENT : Gilded verge fusee movement, with engraved and pierced balance cock, in excellent condition.  Signed and numbered (2743).   It is running well. DIAL : White enamel,  40.5 mm in diameter.  In reasonable condition with a hairline between 12 and 4, some surface scratches and a couple of repairs on the edges at 1 and 5. INNER CASE : Gilt brass, 44 mm in diameter.   Maker's mark I.H?.   Good condition with no dents or repairs but wear to the gilding and one sleeve missing from the hinge. .  The bezel does however snap shut nicely.   High dome crystal with no damage. OUTER CASE : Gilt brass/shell, 51.3 mm in diameter.   No maker's marks.  Hinge and catch fine and the case closes nicely.  Some wear to the gilding but the shell in fine condition.  Only 4 of the many gilt pins missing and no cracks or chips to the shell. This shell case is in outstanding original condition with no repairs.  It is a wonderful colour and is the best example that we have had. Loomes lists Charles Merrill in London and Richmond from 1782 until 1810.
Price  £425	No. 416   Gilt pair cases,  verge   -   James Byard,  London,  c1790 An English gilt pair case, with a verge movement. MOVEMENT : The verge movement is signed and numbered (3467).  It is in good condition and is running well. DIAL : The white enamel dial is about 39.5 mm in diameter.  It has a light hairline between 11 and 12 and three hairlines across the edge at 9.  Otherwise fine. INNER CASE : No maker's marks.  The hinge and catch are fine and the case snaps shut properly.  The gilding is in good condition with just some wear on the bow and pendant and a little around the outer edge.  The high dome crystal is fine with no damage or significant scratches. OUTER CASE :  The hinge and catch are fine and the case snaps shut nicely.  The gilding is again almost complete.
Price £350	No. 483     Gilt/brass pair case, verge   -   Richard Stevens,  Leicester,  c1791 MOVEMENT : Gilded verge fusee movement, with engraved and pierced balance cock.  Signed (R. Stevens) and numbered (8308).  A good clean movement in excellent condition and running well.  The blued screw tops and regulator disc are excellent.. DIAL : White enamel,  37.5 mm in diameter.  It is in very good condition with just some light surface scratches but no chips, hairlines or repairs.  Wonderful gold matching hands. INNER CASE : Gilt/brass,  42.5 mm in diameter.   Good condition with no repairs.  Wear to the gilding on the outside but still intact on the inside. The hinge has one sleeve missing though the case still snaps shut nicely.  Good high dome bull's eye crystal with a few scratches but no chips.    OUTER CASE : Gilt/brass,  50.5 mm in diameter.   The hinge and catch are fine and the case closes nicely.  The catch button has worn down.  The case is in good condition though the gilding has worn from the outer surfaces.  Contains 2 watchpapers from Melton Mowbray. Loomes lists Richard Stevens in Leicester in 1791, which is about the correct date for this watch.
Price £650	No. 459     Silver pair case, verge   -   Dundass & Spears,  Richmond,  1792 This is a silver pair cased verge, with a wondeful repousse outer case, made by Dundass and Spears in Richmond, London ? around 1792. MOVEMENT : The gilded verge fusee movement is running and is signed and numbered (2146). It has an unusual dust ring held on by two clips.  This is probably a mid 19th century addition.  The movement is complete but needs some attention.  It is running fast, gaining about 10 minutes per hours, and also occasionally stops. DIAL : The large white enamel dial is about 44.75 mm in diameter.  It is in very good condition with just a few light surface scratches.  Excellent gold beetle and poker hands. INNER CASE : Diameter 49.5 mm.   Silver hallmarks for London, 1792.  Very good overall condition with no repairs or damage except for a little wear to the pendant.     Good bull's eye  high dome crystal.  The hinge and catch are fine and the case snaps shut nicely. OUTER CASE : Diameter 56.5 mm.   Wonderfully embossed and engraved with a stag, with borders of thistles.  Matching hallmarks to the inner.  The hinge and catch are again fine and the case snaps shut.  Again in overall very good condition. The outer case was probably decorated in the mid 19th century as it is very similar to the popular Victorian image of The Monarch Of The Glen, painted by Landseer in 1851.
SOLD	No. 438     22ct repousse, pair case, verge  -  Harry Potter,  London,  1792 This is a fine English solid gold pair cased pocket watch, in good condition, with a verge escapement fusee movement and wonderful repousse case.  It was made by Harry Potter in London around 1792. MOVEMENT : Gilding still bright.  Beautifully engraved and pierced double foot balance cock. It is signed and numbered (518) and running well.  DIAL : The signed white enamel dial is about 36 mm in diameter.  No repairs but there are a number of light hairlines around the edge. INNER CASE : Hallmarked for London, 1792, maker SC.  The case is also marked with the movement serial number (518).   The hinge and catch are fine and the case snaps shut nicely. The pendant and bow appear to be original.  The high dome bull's eye crystal is also in good condition.    The case is in good condition with no repairs but does have numerous light bruises on the back. OUTER CASE :  The gold repousse pair case is in good condition with just a little wear to the high points (a couple of pin holes on the back) and no damage or repairs.  The hinge and catch are fine and the case snaps shut nicely.   This case is 47.5 mm in diameter.  Loomes list Harry Potter in London between 1761 and 1803.
Price  £450	No. 414   Silver pair cases,  verge   -   William Drake,  London,  1793 An English silver pair case, with a verge movement, signed Wm. Drake. MOVEMENT : The verge movement is signed and numbered (2359).  It is running well. DIAL : The white enamel dial is about 38.5 mm in diameter.  It has some surface scratches and edge chips at 1,2,4 and 9 but no repairs.  Nice 18th century steel beetle and poker hands (not reproductions). INNER CASE : Hallmarked for London, 1793, maker IT ?.   The hinge and catch are fine and the case snaps shut properly.  The silver is in good condition with no repairs or damage other than some light wear and minor bruises.  The high dome bull's eye crystal is also fine with no damage or significant scratches. OUTER CASE :  Matching hallmarks to the inner. The hinge and catch are fine and the case snaps shut but the button has worn down.  There are a few small bruises on the back but the silver is in generally very nice condition.  The back of the case is beautifully engraved with the initials “WB”.  Loomes list a William Drake in London from 1790.
Price  £450	No. 420   Silver pair cases,  verge   -   W. Davidson,  London,  1795 An English silver pair case, with a verge movement. MOVEMENT : The verge movement is signed and numbered (7305).  It is running well. DIAL : The white enamel dial is about 42 mm in diameter.  It has some surface scratches and a chip on the edge at 6 o'clock but no repairs.  INNER CASE : Hallmarked for London, 1795, maker RP.   The hinge and catch are fine and the case snaps shut properly.  The silver is in good condition with a couple of light bruises though the pendant has been reattached (and is a bit loose).  The high dome crystal is also fine with no damage or significant scratches.  The case is engraved with the movement number (7305). OUTER CASE :  Matching hallmarks to the inner. The hinge and catch are fine and the case snaps shut but the button has worn down.  There are a few bruises on the back but the silver is in generally good condition.  The back of the case is engraved with an owner's name but this has worn and is unclear.
Price  £2250	No. 444     18ct gold pair case, verge   -   John Skinner,  Exeter,  1799 This is a substantial solid gold pair cased verge, made by John Skinner in Exeter, around 1799. MOVEMENT : The gilded verge fusee movement, with a particularly finely engraved and pierced balance cock and large diamond endstone, is in fine condition and is running well.  It is signed and numbered (19263). DIAL : The large white enamel dial is about 46.5 mm in diameter.  It is in good condition with a some surface scratches and some narrow chips around the edge at 3, 6 and 8 (all hidden by the bezel).  No repairs. INNER CASE : Diameter 50 mm.   Hallmarks for 18ct gold, London, 1799, maker IW.  Very good overall condition with no repairs.   Good high dome crystal with no damage.  The hinge and catch are fine and the case snaps shut nicely. OUTER CASE : Diameter 56.5  mm.   Gold hallmarks matching the inner.  The hinge and catch are again fine and the case snaps shut. Excellent overall condition with just one tiny ding on the back and wear to the catch button Loomes lists John Skinner in Exeter between1763 and 1818.

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