17^th Century Watches

A rare early 17th Century French pre-balance spring verge in a gilt and silver oval case.  Deep full plate fire gilt movement with slender square baluster pillars.  Fusee and gut with gilt barrel ratchet and elaborate click between the plates. Small pierced and engraved cock secured by a screw.  Plain gilt dial engraved with Roman […]

A late 17th Century silver champleve dial English verge in silver pair cases.  Deep full plate fire gilt movement, fine Egyptian pillars with galleries above.  Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Pierced and engraved cock, vestigial wings, pierced and engraved foot.  Plain three arm steel balance, silver regulator disc. […]