Silver pair cases, verge escapement London, c1710
Silver pair cases, verge escapement – London, c1710. Silver pair cases, 56 mm. A large early verge, in silver pair cases and later dial. MOVEMENT : Good quality verge movement, fully signed and numbered. Large balance cock, wonderfully engraved and pierced with two birds and two masks. Four fine Egyptian pillars. All in good original condition and running well. Signed Vindemil, London and numbered 423. DIAL : Later white enamel dial (probably late 18thc or early 19thc), in reasonable condition with no repairs but four light hairlines radiating from the centre. Fancy gilt hands, the hour possibly repaired at the base. INNER CASE : Silver, with rubbed makers mark IG? The hinge and high dome bulls eye crystal are fine and the case closes correctly. The silver is in good condition with just the usual compression around the band. The bow is slightly distorted and the pendant is a brass replacement. OUTER CASE : Silver, with no makers marks visible. The silver is in good condition with just some very minor bruises. The hinge has one broken sleeve, but still holds the bezel correctly. The catch and catch button are absent. The item “Silver pair cases, verge escapement London, c1710″ is in sale since Friday, January 17, 2020. This item is in the category “Jewellery & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Pocket Watches”. The seller is “cogs_pieces” and is located in Beaminster. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Escapement Type: Verge
- Year of Manufacture: c1710