London doctor’s dial watch

A London ‘doctors’ verge, in large silver pair cases. The inner case is a replacement.

MOVEMENT : A gilt fusee movement, with verge escapement, engraved and pierced balance cock, four round pillars, blues screws and Tompion type regulator.

A steel lever under the dial at 4 allows the movement to be stopped and restarted.

Signed Chas. Hewison and numbered 18564.

Running a little fast (gaining about 3 minutes per hour). The stop lever is working correctly.

DIAL : A white enamel dial, with large overlapping subsidiary seconds.

In good condition, except for a large repair on the edge at 3.

Gilt hour and minute hands, with blued steel seconds.

INNER CASE : Later silver case, with hallmarks for London, 1867, maker’s mark JN and serial number 15339. Nicely engraved on the back with an owner’s name :
J. Moulding
Bingley

In quite good condition, with some scratches around the catch and small bumps to the back. The movement doesn’t click into the case, but is held firmly as the bezel snaps shut correctly.

The high dome bull’s eye crystal is good.

OUTER CASE : Silver, with hallmarks for Birmingham, 1813, maker’s mark WH.

It reasonable condition. The hinge and catch are good, and the case snaps shut correctly. There are a number of small bruises on the back.

Charles Hewison is listed in London from 1798 to 1804.