Small Irish verge in silver pair cases

A small Irish verge, in a silver pair cases.

MOVEMENT : A gilt fusee movement, with verge escapement, beautifully engraved and pierced balance cock showing an eagle at the neck, with four square baluster pillars, and a Tompion type regulator.

Signed Hu. Cunningham, Dublin and numbered 500.

In good condition and running well.

DIAL : The original white enamel dial has some damage around the edge at 5 and a few scratches.

Good 18thc. black steel beetle and poker hands.

INNER CASE : Silver case, with no hallmarks but maker’s mark RH.

In very good condition. The high dome bull’s eye crystal is fine.

OUTER CASE ; Silver with maker’s mark matching the inner and rubbed engraving to the back.

Again in very good condition.

Hugh Cunningham is listed in Dublin from 1754 until his death in 1776.