Gold cases cylinder by Alex Cumming

A fine gold pair cased cylinder watch, by this very important London maker. In very nice original condition.

MOVEMENT : Gilded cylinder escapement, with engraved and pierced balance cock. Large diamond endstone. Four round pillars, large silver regulator disk and clean blued steel screws. Both 3rd and 4th wheels with 6 spokes.

Signed Alex Cumming, London and numbered 1162. Protected by a removable gilt dustcap, signed and numbered as the movement.

The movement is in exceptionally good condition, and is running well.

DIAL : Original fine white enamel dial.

In perfect condition except for one light hairline running from 12, through the centre, towards 5.

Good 18th century gold beetle and poker hands.

INNER CASE : 22ct gold, with London hallmarks for 1781, maker’s mark IL, and the movement number 1162.

In excellent, almost perfect condition.

The hinge is fine and the bezel snaps shut nicely. The high dome crystal is good with just one small scratch.

OUTER CASE : A nice heavy case, also marked for London, 1781. Maker’s mark MR.

Again in excellent, almost perfect condition.

The gold cases have a combined weight of about 75 gms., excluding crystal and movement.

Alexander Cumming (wiki link)

The inner case maker’s mark is for John Laithwait of Gray’s Inn Lane, London. The outer is for Mary Reasey of Compton Street, Soho, London.