A9451

Engraved Silver Pair Cased Rack Lever

£1,250.00

Signed  English
Hallmarked Chester   1814
An early 19th Century English rack lever in engraved silver pair cases.
Diameter   58 mm       Depth   14 mm

Out of stock

Description

An early 19th Century English rack lever in engraved silver pair cases.  Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement with dust cover.  Chased and engraved cock with bell shaped table, diamond endstone, blue steel Bosley regulator.  Plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Rack lever escapement with adjustable slides to the lever pivots.  Lateral steel stop lever.  White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, gold hands. Matching silver pair cases, plain silver inner case, engraved outer, silver oval pendant and bow, maker's mark “EJ”.

The outer unusually decorated with profuse engraving