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Derrick, London Rare Petite Sonnerie Gilt Clock Watch, circa 1817
Case: 56 mm diameter, pair case, inner and outer with pierced edges
Dial: enamel, Roman hour numerals, ten minute numbers, spade hands
Movement: gilt full plate, fusee with cylinder escapement, pierce cock, ruby endstone, cylindrical pillars, chimes hours and a single on the quarter hour, double on the half and triple upon the third quarter, two hammers, steel bell
Signed: Wm Derrick London no. 1817 on the movement


Condition Report*: Type: William Dirrick, London, Petite Sonnerie clock watch
Signed: Wm. Dirrick, London, 1817
Dial: white enamel, Roman hours, 10 minute numerals
Hands; black spade
Metal: gilt, pair case
Case Info: pierced edges to enhance chimes
Case Width: 56 mm
Crystal: glass
Watch Movement: gilt full plate, fusee with cylinder escapement, pierce balance cock, ruby endstone, cylidrical pillars, independent barrel for clock watch, chimes hours, sigle on quarter, double on half, triple on third quarter, two hammers strike on steel bell
Circa: 1817
Condition: Movement runs and chimes, dial and cases are both very good
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Auction Dates
May, 2009
12th-13th Tuesday-Wednesday
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Sold on May 12, 2009 for: $4,780.00
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