London silver pair cased verge
Stock no. 2203
Reuben Lamude
London, c1720
Silver pair cases, 57 mm.
Verge escapement
Price £2650
An early London verge, in silver pair cases.
MOVEMENT : The gilded movement has four Egyptian style pillars and a large silver regulator disk. The pierced and engraved winged balance cock is finely engraved with foliage, scrolls and a mask to the neck.
The movement is signed Reuben Lamude, London and numbered 11.
In good condition though there is a short break to the rim of the balance cock table on the left hand side. Running well.
DIAL : A signed silver champleve dial, in very good condition.
The central disk is signed Lamude, LONDON.
Early blued steel beetle and poker hands, in good condition.
INNER CASE : A silver case, with maker’s mark IB and movement serial number 11.
In good condition, though the stem has been reattached.
The crystal is good.
OUTER CASE : Again no silver marks., but maker’s mark WS. Large square 7 piece hinge.
In good condition, with just one very small dent to the back. The catch, catch button and hinge are fine and the bezel snaps shut nicely.











