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    James McCabe Royal Exchange London Rare Gold Half-Quarter Hour Repeater, circa 1822. ...

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    • Timepieces:Pocket (pre 1900) , James McCabe Royal Exchange London Rare Gold Half-Quarter Hour Repeater, circa 1822. ...
    • Timepieces:Pocket (pre 1900) , James McCabe Royal Exchange London Rare Gold Half-Quarter Hour Repeater, circa 1822. ...
    • Timepieces:Pocket (pre 1900) , James McCabe Royal Exchange London Rare Gold Half-Quarter Hour Repeater, circa 1822. ...
    • Timepieces:Pocket (pre 1900) , James McCabe Royal Exchange London Rare Gold Half-Quarter Hour Repeater, circa 1822. ...
    • Timepieces:Pocket (pre 1900) , James McCabe Royal Exchange London Rare Gold Half-Quarter Hour Repeater, circa 1822. ...
    Timepieces:Pocket (pre 1900) , James McCabe Royal Exchange London Rare Gold Half-Quarter Hour Repeater, circa 1822. ... Timepieces:Pocket (pre 1900) , James McCabe Royal Exchange London Rare Gold Half-Quarter Hour Repeater, circa 1822. ... Timepieces:Pocket (pre 1900) , James McCabe Royal Exchange London Rare Gold Half-Quarter Hour Repeater, circa 1822. ... Timepieces:Pocket (pre 1900) , James McCabe Royal Exchange London Rare Gold Half-Quarter Hour Repeater, circa 1822. ... Timepieces:Pocket (pre 1900) , James McCabe Royal Exchange London Rare Gold Half-Quarter Hour Repeater, circa 1822. ... View More >
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    James McCabe Royal Exchange London Rare Gold Half-Quarter Hour Repeater, circa 1822
    Case: 18k gold, hallmarked for 1822 and with TW makers mark, 54 mm, four body, plain front and back covers, reeded rim, gold slide lever on the rim to release the catch spring, hinged gold dust cover signed Jas McCabe Royal Exchange London 10781
    Dial: enamel, black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds at six with blued steel hand, gold spade hour and minute hands
    Movement: No. 10781, gilt full plate, duplex escapement, bimetallic cut balance wheel with brass and steel mean time screws, over sprung blued steel hairspring with index regulator to a scale on the plate, single footed engraved balance bridge with diamond end stone, repeat activated from the pendant, hammers striking on gong rods
    Signed: triple signed Jas McCabe Royal Exchange London, gross weight 158.6 grams

    Condition Report*: Type: James McCabe Royal Exchange London Rare Gold Half-Quarter Hour Repeater
    Dial: enamel, Roman numerals
    Hands; gold spade hands
    Metal: heavy 18k gold
    Gram Weight: 158.6
    Case No: 10781
    Case Info: massive, consular case, gold dust cover
    Case Width: 54 mm
    Crystal: glass
    Watch Movement: No. 10781, gilt full plate, duplex escapement, bimetallic cut balance wheel with brass and steel mean time screws, over sprung blued steel hairspring with index regulator to a scale on the plate, single footed engraved balance bridge with diamond end stone, repeat activated from the pendant, hammers striking on gong rods
    Circa: 1822
    Condition: dial is superb, case is very good, movement is good, running and chiming, cleaning is recommended
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    Auction Dates
    June, 2017
    6th Tuesday
    Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 1
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