Fine French Silver Case Half Quarter Repeater Verge Fusee Antique Pocket Watch
THIS IS NOT A QUARTER REPEATER VERGE, THIS IS EVEN BETTER, IT IS A HALF QUARTER REPEATER VERGE!!!!!!! Up for sale is a beautiful and rare French silver case half quarter repeater verge fusee antique pocket watch, circa 1760. The watch has not been cleaned and serviced but the movement is in good working condition. It runs to the end of the fusee chain very smoothly and keeps very good time. 80 minutes fast for 24 hours – very good time keeping for an early verge like this. The half quarter repeater functions well and sounds loud and clear. The movement: Three arm gilt balance. Beautiful engraved balance cock. Push pendant half quarter repeater, two hammers on a bell. The beautiful fire gilt movement is signed. Ch’ Leroy, A Paris. The maker is a. Member of the great LEROY family of watchmakers in Paris in the 18th century. The case: Silver, near mint condition. Beautiful engraving on the side with holes for the repeaters sound. It is a large and heavy pocket watch. The silver case is 49 mm wide. The watch weighs 106 grams. The extremely early original enamel dial has Roman numerals. Three restoration spots – as you can notice in the pictures. A lovely high domed bulls eye clear crystal glass. Every part of this watch is original. As you can see from the pictures, it is a lovely and spectacular watch in an amazing condition!! The item “FINE FRENCH SILVER CASE HALF QUARTER REPEATER VERGE FUSEE ANTIQUE POCKET WATCH” is in sale since Thursday, April 06, 2017. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Pocket Watches\Antique”. The seller is “hourtimes” and is located in Hove. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Material: Gold Plated
- Features: 12-Hour Dial
- Age: Antique (pre 1920)