A mid 18^th Century English verge by Hindley in gilt metal pair cases. Full plate fire gilt movement with square baluster pillars. Pierced and engraved masked cock, silver regulator disc. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. White enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, blue steel beetle and poker hands. Plain gilt metal pair cases, long pendant and bow. Inner case with number corresponding to that on the movement.

A good simple example of this eminent York makers work in excellent overall condition

Circa 1765

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Gold and Enamel Pocket Watch with Rare Ballooning Scene

A small French verge in a gold and enamel consular case with rare ballooning scene. Full plate gilt fusee movement. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with steel coqueret, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with gilt indicator. Round pillars. Winding through the white enamel dial, Roman and Arabic numerals, gilt hands. Small 18 carat gold consular case with a polychrome enamel scene on the back of a balloon over an Alpine lake.

A rare subject decorating a watch case. The first manned balloon flight took place in Paris, 1783

Circa 1790

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Large American Full Hunter

A large early 20^th Century American lever in a gold filled full hunter case. Full plate gilt keyless movement with going barrel. Engraved cock, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Long polished steel regulator, gilt sector index. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Substantial plain Keystone full hunter case marked “Guaranteed 25 Years”.

Circa 1905

£290.00 Read more

A10653

Repeating Hunter with Concealed Erotic Scene

£9,750.00

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A10653

Repeating Hunter with Concealed Erotic Scene

£9,750.00

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