Early London Verge

An early London verge, by a very good maker, and in exceptionally good overall condition.

MOVEMENT : A gilded movement with four Egyptian style pillars and a large silver regulator disk. The pierced and engraved winged balance cock is particularly finely engraved with foliage, scrolls and a mask to the neck.

The movement is signed WM. TOMLINSON, LONDON and numbered 686.

All in very good condition, and running well.

DIAL : A signed silver champleve dial, in good condition, with a few light marks..
The central disk is signed Tomlinson, LONDON.

Good early blued steel beetle and poker hands.

INNER CASE : A silver case, with no hallmarks (too early) or maker’s marks but stamped with the movement serial nymber 686.

In good condition, though with a few scratches and small dings, and the stem has been reattached.

The high dome crystal is good. The hinge is fine and the bezel snaps shut nicely.

OUTER CASE : Again no silver but a rubbed maker’s marks BI?.

In good condition. The catch, catch button and large square hinge are fine and the bezel snaps shut nicely.

William Tomlinson worked in London in the early 18th century, and is listed in the Clockmakers’ Company between 1699 and 1719. Compared to the other watches by William Tomlinson included in our Archive, this is a very early example of his work.