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    Samuel Berry London Early Gold Cased Pocket Watch, circa 1731. ...

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    • Timepieces:Pocket (pre 1900) , Samuel Berry London Early Gold Cased Pocket Watch, circa 1731. ...
    • Timepieces:Pocket (pre 1900) , Samuel Berry London Early Gold Cased Pocket Watch, circa 1731. ...
    • Timepieces:Pocket (pre 1900) , Samuel Berry London Early Gold Cased Pocket Watch, circa 1731. ...
    • Timepieces:Pocket (pre 1900) , Samuel Berry London Early Gold Cased Pocket Watch, circa 1731. ...
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    Samuel Berry London Early Gold Cased Pocket Watch, circa 1731
    Case: pair cases in 20k gold, outer is 50 mm diameter, plain
    Dial: engraved two level 20k gold, roman hour chapters, gold minute track, outer five minute numerals engraved on raised frames
    Movement: fire gilt, fusee and chain, verge with square baluster pillars, pierced winged cock with mask, silver disc regulator with pierced serpent form index pointer, No. 404
    Signed: dial signed Berry London, movement signed Sam. Berry London

    Condition Report*: Type: Samuel Berry London Early Gold Cased Pocket Watch
    Signed: Sam. Berry, London
    Model: pair cased verge
    Dial: gold, Roman hours, outer five minutes
    Hands; steel beetle and poker
    Metal: 20k gold
    Gram Weight: 99.4
    Case Info: plain gold inner and outer
    Case Width: 50 mm
    Crystal: glass bulls eye
    Watch Movement: No. 404, fire gilt verge fusee, pierced winged cock with mask, baluster pillars, silver disc regulator with pierced serpent form index pointer
    Circa: 1731
    Condition: dial very good, cases both good, movement runs and ticks but stops, winding is not smooth, later brass bow
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    Auction Info

    Auction Dates
    December, 2008
    8th-10th Monday-Wednesday
    Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 4
    Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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