Gold Swiss Lever by Lecoultre

Name: Gold Swiss Lever by Lecoultre
SKU: A9217
Price: 775.00 GBP
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An 18^th Century verge by Windmills in gold pair case set with a cornelian. Deep full plate fire gilt movement with Egyptian pillars. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Pierced and engraved winged cock with mask, pierced and engraved foot. Plain gilt balance, silver regulator disc. Fine white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, blue steel beetle and poker hands. Plain gold inner case, gold pendant and stirrup bow, number corresponding to that on the movement. Gold outer case, the back set with a cabochon cornelian stone.

In excellent overall condition. Close inspection shows that the dial is that originally fitted rather than a replacement for a champleve one. It is a fine early example. Thomas Windmills, son of Joseph. Apprenticed 1686, free of the clockmakers Company 1695 and Master 1719 – 32

Hallmarked London 1730

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Large Silver Swiss Lever

A large Swiss lever in a heavy silver open face case made for the American market. Full plate damascened nickle keywind fusee movement with going barrel. Plain cock marked “Fully Ruby Jewelled”. Long polished steel regulator, gold sector index. Compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement visible through an aperture in the plate, screwed in jewelling. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Substantial plain silver Keystone open face case marked “Coin”, gold hinges. Large vacant shield shaped cartouche on the back cover, wound through the silver cuvette.

Circa 1880

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Gilt Metal Pair Cased Verge by Hindley

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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A9217

£775.00

Description

A9217

Gold Swiss Lever by Lecoultre

£775.00

Description

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