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

Description

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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