A10351

Impressive Silver Inkwell Containing a Watch

£1,100.00

Signed  English
Hallmarked Chester   1929
A 20th Century silver inkwell of impressive proportions housing a goliath pocket watch n the lid.
Diameter   [inkwell] 150 mm         

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Description

A 20th Century silver inkwell of impressive proportions housing a goliath pocket watch in the lid.  Plain silver bell shaped body with a weighted base,  deep silver cover with a large square hinge.  The watch is held in the cover by a plain bayonet fit lid.  Large nickle open face watch, Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel.  Plain cock with polished steel regulator, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring.  white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman and Arabic numerals, blue steel hands.  Substantial plain open face case.