Silver pocket watch, pair cases, champleve dial Nailsea, Gloucester, c1740
Silver pocket watch, pair cases, champleve dial – Nailsea, Gloucester, c1740. Silver pair cases, 50 mm. An early English provincial verge, with a good original champleve dial. MOVEMENT : Gilt verge movement, the engraved and pierced winged balance cock with wide D shaped foot and mask to the neck. Four square baluster pillars, large silver regulator disk and blued screws. Running well, and in good condition. DIAL : A fine silver champleve dial, in excellent condition. Signed WOOD, NAILSWORTH on the central disc. Good 18th century steel beetle and poker hands. INNER CASE : Silver, with worn makers mark (possible IS under a coronet). The hinge is fine and the bezel snaps shut correctly. The high dome crystal is fine. OUTER CASE : Silver pair case, with no hallmarks. Again in good condition. The catch is complete and the case snaps shut correctly, though the catch button is dented. George Wood (son of William Wood whose lantern clocks are well documented) is listed in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, from about 1720 until 1766. The item “Silver pocket watch, pair cases, champleve dial Nailsea, Gloucester, c1740″ is in sale since Tuesday, July 21, 2020. This item is in the category “Jewellery & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Watches\Pocket Watches”. The seller is “cogs_pieces” and is located in Burton-on-Trent. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Department: Men
- Type: Pocket Watch
- Year Manufactured: c1740
- Brand: Antique